FLORIDA, April 6 - Broward County — Appointed by President Obama in 2012, Federal District Court Judge Mark E. Walker issued a 288- page order that ruled Florida Voting Law as racially motivated and unconstitutional. Republicans did not see this coming, …
FLORIDA, March 28 - Ft. Lauderdale — State Senator Rosalind Osgood released the following statement regarding the signing of HB 1557: “As the former Chair of Broward County Public Schools, HB 1557 is an attack aimed to oppress Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, …
FLORIDA, March 28 - Miami Gardens — Yesterday, State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Vice Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Florida’s first openly-gay State Senator, issued the below statement regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the dangerous …
FLORIDA, March 28 - Tallahassee — "Today, Governor DeSantis signed yet another piece of divisive and particularly cruel legislation, in HB1557. Dismissive and uninformed Republicans claims the reason for national outrage is because we haven’t read the …
FLORIDA, March 28 - Fort Lauderdale — Following Governor Ron DeSantis signing Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill (HB 1557) into law, State Senator Gary Farmer released the following statement: “This abhorrent law has one goal: to further the political …
FLORIDA, March 14 - Tallahassee — Florida’s historic $112.1 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, House Bill 5001, the General Appropriations Act, was finalized this afternoon with a final vote. In addition, the Florida Senate today voted on …
FLORIDA, March 14 - Tallahassee — During the 2022 Legislative Session, Senator Lauren Book introduced language to make children’s diapers tax free in Florida. Since first being elected in 2016, Senator Book has filed the legislation each year to bring …
FLORIDA, March 11 - Tallahassee — Senator Ileana Garcia is proud to announce legislative accomplishments that will positively impact Floridians and protect vulnerable populations. The Senate completed policy work today, and will return to vote on the 2022- …
FLORIDA, March 11 - TALLAHASSEE – SB 898, known as “Miya’s Law,” sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) and Representative Robin Bartleman (D – Weston), now having unanimously passed in both chambers, moves to the Governor’s desk where it awaits …
FLORIDA, March 11 - Tallahassee — Florida Senate Majority Leader Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement highlighting several wins Senate Republicans delivered to Floridians during the 2022 Legislative Session. The Senate has …
FLORIDA, March 11 - Tallahassee — The Florida Senate today considered House Bill 7071, Taxation, which delivers $658 million in broad-based tax savings to families across the state, with a focus on long- and short-term sales tax relief. The legislation, …
FLORIDA, March 11 - Tallahassee — Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) today offered the following statement on the 2022 Legislative Session. The Senate completed its work on policy bills today and will return Monday, March 14, to vote on the …
FLORIDA, March 10 - Tallahassee — House Bill 5001, the General Appropriations Act, a balanced state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, was finalized this afternoon, beginning the constitutionally required 72-hour cooling off period before a vote on …
FLORIDA, March 10 - Tallahassee — Senator Annette Taddeo today released a statement on the Senate passage of the “Stop Woke Act”. A bill that censors teachings in schools and the workplace which are “divisive” or “harmful”. Senator Taddeo had this to say: …
FLORIDA, March 10 - TALLAHASSEE – The Senate and House have unanimously passed SB 692 Sexual Offenses, sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) and Representative Slosberg-King (D – Boca Raton). The bill establishes consistency in the definition of …
FLORIDA, March 10 - Tallahassee — State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach), Chairman of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, released the following statement following the Senate passage of HB7 on Thursday: “We hear the word ‘freedom’ tossed around …
FLORIDA, March 10 - Tallahassee — Senator Annette Taddeo today released a statement on the Senate passage of the “Stop Woke Act”. A bill that censors teachings in schools and the workplace which are “divisive” or “harmful”. Senator Taddeo had this to say …
FLORIDA, March 8 - Tallahassee — Senator Annette Taddeo today commented on the Senate passage of SB 1834 Parental Rights in Education Bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay Bill”. This bill is just another example of the culture wars the GOP has been …
FLORIDA, March 8 - Tallahassee — Today, State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Florida’s first openly-gay State Senator, issued the following statement regarding the final passage of the harmful “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which is headed to the Govnernor’s desk …
FLORIDA, March 6 - Tallahassee — Senator Taddeo responds to the reckless comments made by Governor DeSantis’ press secretary, Christina Pushaw when she baselessly accused multiple members of the legislature of pedophilia. See tweets here and here. Senator …
