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Jan 9, 2025 · 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.
Senator: Florida's condo crisis has been a long simmering problem …
1 day ago · One of the top Republicans who has worked on condominium laws said Tuesday that Florida’s condo crisis has been a long simmering problem and is not just the result of legislation passed in the aftermath of the 2021 Surfside building collapse that left 98 people dead. Senate Regulated Industries Chair Jennifer Bradley delivered that message […]
Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session ...
3 days ago · Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis called on the Florida Legislature to gather at the end of this month in a special legislative session to address immigration as well as issues regarding condominiums, hurricane relief, and petition initiatives, the leaders of the House and Senate say that would be premature and they won’t cooperate. “Florida’s Constitution […]
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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 […]
Top 10 political developments in Florida in 2024
Dec 26, 2024 · 7) The DeSantis administration tries to build golf courses and hotels in state parks — sparking public outrage (Aug. 21) A plan by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to construct lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts, and disc golf courses in nine state parks — dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative” — was …
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Jan 8, 2025 · U.S. House Dem, former police officers lambast Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon pledge BY: Shauneen Miranda - January 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — Tennessee Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and two former police officers who protected the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, on Wednesday condemned President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to pardon those charged in connection with the insurrection.
Florida should use next six months to prepare for the 2025 …
Dec 5, 2024 · Climate Change; Environment; Politics & Law; Commentary Florida should use next six months to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season Next year’s storms will likely be just as powerful as this year’s, but the Legislature says we can’t talk about why
Fights over abortion, marijuana, Medicaid marked 2024 health …
Dec 27, 2024 · When it came to health policy, the law banning most abortions after six-weeks’ gestation was the biggest change in Florida this year. But the state agencies overseeing health safety net programs also made headlines over missteps in purging Medicaid rolls and attempts to link undocumented immigrants to strains on the health care system.
Live coverage: Latest updates on the 2024 Florida general election
Nov 6, 2024 · Welcome to Election Day. Follow along for the latest updates on the 2024 general election in the Sunshine State. Florida Phoenix reporters are bringing you coverage of the U.S. Senate race, competitive U.S. House and Florida Legislative races, and the six constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Overview of the races and ticket items bringing Floridians to the …
Nov 5, 2024 · More than 8 million Floridians have already cast votes in this year’s election, but Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks the total could prove fewer than in 2020. The governor said during an Orlando press conference Monday against the recreational marijuana amendment that early in-person votes — 2.5 million of which came from Republicans, outpacing Democrats by […]