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Orlando arts groups decry funding cuts at Anna Eskamani, Carlos Smith town hall

Scott Powers
01/15/2019
Our Politics
After the Florida Legislature cut Florida's arts and cultural grants by 89 percent this year, Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Anna Eskamani heard stories of shock, woe, frustration, and desper... Read More

Central Florida delegation’s House committee assignments announced

Scott Powers
12/14/2018
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With Florida House committee assignments being announced late Friday afternoon, five Florida House members from Central Florida landed seats on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and House Speaker Jos... Read More

Amy Mercado, Rene Plasencia, Carlos Smith re-elected

Scott Powers
11/06/2018
Our Politics
In election contests that were far from mysteries, voters returned Orlando Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado, and Orlando Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia to office in eastern Or... Read More
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Party time: Where to find Central Florida candidates on Election Night

Drew Wilson
11/06/2018
Our Politics
When the polls close at 7 p.m. — central time, that is — parties will already be underway for many of the candidates running for seats from the state House all the way up to the U.S. Senate. For some, the fest... Read More
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‘Care Force One’ touches down in Orlando

Drew Wilson
10/29/2018
Our Politics
A bus tour slamming Republican’s health care positions pulled into Orlando Monday afternoon to hype up a crowd gathered in Lake Eola Park in opposition to the GOP’s efforts to strip pre-existing coverage protec... Read More

Bob Cortes, Bobby Olszewski spend big among Orange County House candidates

Scott Powers
10/29/2018
Our Politics
Republican state Reps. Bob Cortes and Bobby Olszewski spent huge amounts on local television in the third week of October, fueling their broadcast campaigns that began last week to power their re-election bids ... Read More
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