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WEB4 days ago · BY: Jackie Llanos - September 6, 2024. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is putting $100.7 million in reserves because the state overestimated the number of kids who would receive health insurance through a program meant for low-income families. An official with the agency told lawmakers on the Legislative Budget Commission on ...
DeSantis: State will conduct a ‘credible’ probe into Trump ...
WEB11 hours ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis plans a state investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend to make sure the probe is “credible” and to look into whether the suspect broke any state laws, he said Monday. During a press conference in Orlando about the Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan, DeSantis said ...
'Academic freedom is on life support,' say professors surveyed on ...
WEB19 hours ago · A survey of professors at Florida universities found that new state government limits on tenure and academic freedom, plus the state’s political climate, have prompted many of them to apply for jobs outside the Sunshine State. Of approximately 350 faculty working almost exclusively in Florida public institutions, 135 …
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WEBABOUT US. The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We have a mix of in-depth stories, briefs, and social media updates on the latest events, editorial cartoons, and ...
Second legal challenge filed to state agency's campaign against ...
WEB5 days ago · The ACLU of Florida and Southern Legal Counsel filed a joint lawsuit Thursday against the Agency for Health Care Administration, seeking an order for it to cease efforts on its agency website and other media to persuade voters to oppose Amendment 4. That’s the proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot to restore the abortion ...
Florida Senate Democratic Caucus endorses Amendment 3
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Members of the Florida Democratic Senate caucus came out formally in support of Amendment 3 on Monday — the constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational use of cannabis in Florida that’s on the Nov. 5 ballot. “This isn’t strictly a partisan issue,” incoming Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo from South Florida said in ...
Commentary Archives - Florida Phoenix
WEBSep 6, 2024 · BY: Barrington Salmon - September 6, 2024. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man of the people, a vocal champion in defense of labor unions. And he cares deeply about bread-and-butter issues and promoting workers’ rights. DeSantis also labors tirelessly to secure better wages, salaries, and conditions for working and middle-class Floridians.
Politics & Law Archives - Florida Phoenix
WEB5 days ago · BY: Jackie Llanos - September 3, 2024. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is asking the state Legislature for $3.5 million to cover extra food and contractor costs at its nursing homes through July 2025, citing an increase in the occupancy rate. Lawmakers on the Florida Legislative Budget Commission are set to meet on Friday to ...
Despite some legislative action, FL's response to rising seas and …
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Florida communities vulnerable to an estimated $30 billion in property damage from tidal flooding and flash flooding through 2030 will get unprecedented state help — but no time soon. First come assessments of coastal and inland areas most at risk, planning what to do about it, prioritizing approved …
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