by Alyssa Parker | Feb 19, 2020
Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva really wants to revamp health care reform. The latest sign: his continued the practice of designating a Nurse Practitioner of the Day during the legislative session. It’s a move designed to elicit support for the passage of HB 607,...
by Alyssa Parker | Feb 12, 2020
Every year the Florida capitol is covered in Garnet and Gold as Florida State University celebrates its academic successes for FSU Day at the capitol. This year FSU celebrated being ranked number 18 in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Colleges...
by Alyssa Parker | Feb 12, 2020
A coalition of lawmakers and activists rallied in the state capital on Tuesday, calling for the passage of a bill designed to reduce the number of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees. The rally, led by the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC),...
by Alyssa Parker | Feb 11, 2020
President Donald Trump included $250 million for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) in his budget request which earned praise from across the political spectrum. The Everglades Foundation and Governor Ron DeSantis and were among many groups issuing effusive...
by Alyssa Parker | Jan 30, 2020
An infestation of pythons, an invasive species in Florida, has long plagued Everglades National Park. Now, the legislature is considering legislation to authorize the use of drones to help track the snakes down so that wildlife officials can move in and kill them. The...
