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Tampa, St. Pete recieve perfect scores from HRC on LGBTQ policies, services
Five other Florida cities also received perfect scores.
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At USF, experts debate potential property tax measure: ‘This is policy malpractice’
The governor has previously said he wants one constitutional amendment on the ’26 ballot to reduce property taxes.
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Orange County Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings says he’ll change Florida’s approach to home rule
Demings will make an appearance at the Florida Association of Counties in Tampa later this week.
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Manatee couple pushes to allow ‘granny cams’ at Florida’s long-term care facilities
They want Florida to require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow residents to install video monitoring devices in rooms.
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Republican lawmaker proposes making Hillsborough Schools superintendent an elected position
Hillsborough would become the largest school district in the nation that elects its superintendent.
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Tampa Bay physicians urge Florida lawmakers to resist ban on vaccine mandates
No legislation has appeared yet to expand DeSantis administration’s proposal.
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In Bradenton, DHS Sec. Kristi Noem touts Florida partnership
Tampa and St. Petersburg are among hundreds of Florida municipalities that optionally agreed to let law enforcement to work with ICE.
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Florida Democrat files bill that would protect public employees who use medical marijuana
There are exceptions if the use of cannabis is impairing the worker’s ability to perform job duties or responsibilities.
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Florida Democrats and NPA voters support open primaries, survey says
Of the 626 Democrats surveyed, 87% support having the party unilaterally open its primary election to nonparty-affiliated (NPA) voters.
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Florida House Rep proposes reduced gun age law for fourth straight year
It’s passed in the House every time, but always fails in the Senate.
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Clearwater explores becoming the first Florida city in 20 years to run its own power utility
‘We know it’s going to be a fight and it’s going to take time.’
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Trump backs James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026
Last month, reports surfaced that the president was considering backing Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez for AG.
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Second lawsuit filed to overturn Pinellas Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie’s development regulation law
The law meant for hurricane recovery aid is also being sued by more than two dozen local governments.
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Sen. Ashley Moody commits salary during government shutdown to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Pasco Rep. Gus Bilirakis requested not to be paid.
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As his bill faces home rule lawsuits, Pinellas Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie says he may ‘have to make some adjustments’
More than two dozen local governments have filed suit seeking to block SB 180, which restricts local them from regulating development.
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DeSantis-appointed former Florida Surgeon General details ‘painful consequences’ of governor’s pivot on vaccines
When COVID-19 emerged early in 2020, Dr. Scott Rivkees led the effort once the mRNA vaccine was available to administer.
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Voters urge Pinellas legislative delegation to oppose DeSantis’ ‘partisan gerrymandering’ plan for redistricting
An amendments passed in 2010 says, ‘no apportionment plan or individual district shall be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent.’
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In Tampa, city councilman Alan Clendenin pushes back hard against proposal to eliminate property taxes
According to Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, every dollar of Tampa’s $380 million in property tax revenue is allocated to police and fire services.
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In Tampa, Byron Donalds changes charter school stance
He also said he’d keep DOGEing to fix property taxes.
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New survey shows majority of Florida GOP voters back clean energy initiatives
Jake Hoffman, president of the Tampa Bay Young Republicans, said the government should accelerate solar energy.
