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Lawmakers spar over truthfulness of UCF ‘National Champions’ license plate

02/06/2018

A state-issued University of Central Florida license plate reading “2017 National Champions” is concerning some lawmakers for its misrepresentation of the truth. But after hearing lengthy debate regarding the... Read More

Anna Eskamani draws 10 Democratic lawmakers’ endorsements in HD 47

Scott Powers

07/17/2017

Our Politics

Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani announced the endorsements Monday of 10 Democratic members of the Florida House of Representatives in her bid for Florida's House District 47. In addition to the endorsements... Read More

On open records, half Florida’s legislators rate F or D

Associated Press

06/26/2017

Our Politics

Half of Florida’s legislators failed or nearly failed in a review of their support for public records and meetings given by Florida newspapers and an open-government group after this year’s legislative sessions... Read More

Unlike 2015, Florida lawmakers go home happy and on time

Associated Press

03/14/2016

Our State

Florida lawmakers went home when they were supposed to this year. That alone made the 2016 Legislative Session more successful than last year. In an often contentious process where far more bills die than go ... Read More

House passes judicial term limits in close vote

Jim Rosica

02/24/2016