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FPL Seeks to Increase Electric Rates in Four Successive Years Starting in 2026

December 30, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

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FPL, which provides electric power to all of Flagler County, will seek increases of about $1.55 billion that would take effect in 2026 and $930 million that would take effect in 2027, according to a letter filed with the Florida Public Service Commission. It also will seek additional money in 2028 and 2029 to pay for solar-energy and battery projects, though the filing did not detail specific amounts.

As Florida Celebrates Ignorance, SAT Scores and College Rankings Drop, Teachers Flee

December 29, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

The Lynx Bookstore in Gainesville was established to fight book-burners. (© FlaglerLive)

A recent column in the Independent Florida Alligator laments how college professors and other educators who teach disfavored subjects or use certain words are beginning to self-censor. The headline reads, “Think While It’s Still Legal.” Gov. Ron DeSantis and his angry regime aren’t big fans of thinking. Or learning. They hate and fear knowledge.

Yet Another Florida House Member Dumps Democrats for GOP Supermajority

December 29, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Broward County Democratic State Rep. Hillary Cassel in St. Petersburg on Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)

Broward County Rep. Hillary Cassel announced her decision to leave the Democrats and join the GOP, becoming the second state lawmaker to do so this month. Cassel, who ran unopposed for her second term in November, in a post on X bashed the Democratic Party over what she called a lack of support for Israel and said she believes Republicans offer a better vision for Florida.

You, Floridians, Do Not Have a Right to Unpolluted Bodies of Water, 5th District Rules

December 28, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Ichetucknee Springs in North-Central Florida. (FWC)

The Fifth District Court of Appeal, which hears appeals four circuits and 14 counties, including Flagler County, ruled Thursday that although 83% of voters in Titusville approved a 2022 initiative establishing the right to clean water, the city in Brevard County couldn’t enact it because of a 2020 state law preventing local government from giving rights to bodies of water, plants, and animals.

Spurred by a Middle School Student’s Project, Florida’s Dixie County Leaps Into Electric School Buses

December 27, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Dixie County’s new electric school buses plugged in and charging up. Dixie now has an entire fleet of electric buses.

The Dixie district is so small, it serves approximately 2,000 students across five schools, from pre-K through 12th grade. Still, its 23 buses will collectively travel 270,000 miles annually. By avoiding 228 metric tons of CO2 emissions, the electric buses will improve air quality for the whole community so everyone can breathe easier. Dixie’s electric buses are among the 66,000 projects funded by the $568 billion Biden infrastructure plan, which is considered the nation’s largest investment ever in clean energy.

Justifying Book Bans, Florida Says It’s Not Required to Provide Libraries to School Students. Publishers Disagree.

December 24, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 41 Comments

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Major publishing companies and authors Friday argued that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights. Attorneys disputed a state position that selection of school library books is “government speech” and, as a result, is not subject to the First Amendment.

Trial Will Decide Whether Florida’s DEP Violated Endangered Species Act, Causing Manatee Deaths

December 23, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

A manatee at the Santa Fe River. (FWC)

A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and said a trial is needed to determine whether the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has violated the Endangered Species Act. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza issued a 17-page order last week siding with arguments by the environmental group Bear Warriors United that wastewater discharges into the Indian River Lagoon have led to the demise of seagrass and, as a result, the deaths of manatees.

Florida Imposed More Death Sentences Than Any Other State in 2024

December 22, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The makeshift bell that opponents of the death penalty ring during vigils at every execution in Starke, the state prison where inmates are executed. (© FlaglerLive)

Florida led the nation this year in imposing death sentences, reflecting DeSantis’ successful push to eliminate the requirement of a unanimous jury recommendation. The Death Penalty Information Center reports that 26 people were sentenced to death in the United States in 2024, seven of them in Florida.

Maga’s Mega Mean Girls

December 22, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 41 Comments

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Maga Mean Girls take pleasure in tormenting people, especially those weaker than themselves, and causing gratuitous pain. As Atlantic Monthly essayist Adam Serwer wrote in 2018, “The cruelty is the point.” And nobody enjoys cruelty more than Donald Trump, Mean Girl of the Century.

Court Rejects Teen’s Challenge to Florida Law Banning Trans Women Athlete from Teams

December 22, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump dismissed a Broward County teen’s challenge to the constitutionality of a 2021 Florida law that bars transgender female students from playing on women’s and girls’ sports teams.

21% Surge in Immigration Drives Nation’s Population Increase, Offsetting Decline in US Birth Rate

December 21, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

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With Texas and Florida making up nearly a third of the nation’s population increase, a recent immigration surge brought newcomers to every state this year, helping to offset a continued drop in U.S. births while contributing to a national upswing of about 3.3 million new residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

November House Sales in Flagler County At Lowest Level in Almost 7 Years, Job-Holder Total at 2-Year Low

December 20, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

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Flagler County’s unemployment was 4.4 percent in November, up a decimal point from a revised 4.3 percent the previous month, a statistically insignificant change, even as the number of unemployed residents declined slightly. More alarmingly: housing sales hit a seven-year low, while the number of Flagler residents holding jobs continued to decline significantly.

Florida Population Growth Tops States at 2% This Year, Reaching 23.3 Million

December 19, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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The Census Bureau estimated that Florida had 23,372,215 people as of July 1, up from 22,904,868 a year earlier. Florida’s increase of 467,347 people was second only to Texas, which gained 562,941. Also, Florida’s 2 percent growth rate trailed only the District of Columbia, which had a 2.2 percent rate, according to the Census Bureau. Texas and Utah each had 1.8 percent growth rates.

Appeals Court Splits Verdict on School District’s Sunshine Violations in Library Books Case

December 18, 2024 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Indian River school district has the Superintendent of the Year. (Facebook)

An appeals court Wednesday said an Indian River County School Board textbook committee violated the state’s open-government Sunshine Law but a committee that reviewed school library books did not.

Kevin Guthrie and UF Show Off AI-Powered Disaster Information Dissemination Service

December 18, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida Department of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie introduces BEACON, a text-to-speech storm warning program from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. (Photo via Guthrie’s X account)

The University of Florida, in partnership with government agencies, has showcased an artificial intelligence-driven disaster warning system leveraging radio waves — a program Florida Department of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said is guaranteed to save lives.

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton Wants to Phase Out ‘Dreamers’ Tuition Break

December 18, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, suggested phasing out a tuition break for undocumented immigrant students. (Colin Hackley/N

Senate President Ben Albritton suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.

Florida Supreme Court Calls for 50 Additional Circuit and County Judges, Including 2 in 7th Judicial Circuit

December 15, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Courts around Florida are overworked and need more judges, the Supreme Court found. While the 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Flagler County, was found to need some additional judges, Flagler County was not among divisions considered in need. (© FlaglerLive)

Pointing to a study of judicial workloads, the Florida Supreme Court this week recommended adding 50 judges across the state. Under the recommendation, the state would add 23 circuit judges, 25 county judges and two judges on the 6th District Court of Appeal. The 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Flagler, Volusia, St. Johns and Putnam Counties, was found to need two additional circuit judges but no additional county judges.

Trump Names Attorney and Big Donor Dan Newlin Ambassador to Colombia

December 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Trump has named prominent Orlando lawyer Dan Newlin as the next Ambassador to Colombia after Newlin was one of Trump’s top fundraisers in his home state. Newlin also spent millions on billboard and TV advertising promoting Trump in the buildup to the November election and hosted a major fundraiser at his Windermere home with Trump in attendance in April.

‘Granny Cams’ Could Be Coming to Florida’s Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

A local assisted living facility's dining hall. (© FlaglerLive)

The bill (SB 64) by Republican Sen. Illeana Garcia would allow residents to install cameras so long as they are willing to foot the bill for installation and removal. Nursing home residents who share rooms would have to secure permission from their roommates to use the cameras, as well.

Palm Coast’s Vacation-Rental Rules Ready for Prime Time as Council Refines Them, But They Could Be Short-Lived

December 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

A vacation renter's rereational vehicle parked along the property line of a permanent resident in the Hammock earlier this year. A sight like this would not be permitted in Palm Coast if and when the city's new ordinance regulating short-term rentals is enacted next March, as recreational vehicles and boats would be prohibited from parking near vacation rentals. (© Angela Bailus for FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast’s debut short-term rental ordinance is heading for approval over the next few weeks as the City Council today, inheriting a draft in the works for months under a largely different council, signed off on it with minor adjustments. The council will vote on the proposal on Dec. 17 and Jan. 7, when the public may yet address it.

GOP’s Randy Fine Files Bill to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

Rep. Randy Fine speaks at an anti-abortion rally on the steps of the Historic Florida Capitol Building. May 24, 2022.

Undocumented immigrants would lose access to in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges and universities under a bill filed by Sen. Randy Fine. The Republican from Brevard County called the practice of providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants a “sweetheart deal.”

Long-Time Tampa Democrat Susan Valdes Switches to Republican, Adding to GOP’s House Supermajority

December 9, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Rep. Susan Valdes of Tampa announced Monday she was switching parties to become a Republican.

Elected four times to the state House as a Democrat, Tampa lawmaker Susan Valdes on Monday added to Republicans’ supermajority. Valdes announced she had become a Republican, saying she expected to be “welcomed and treated with respect” by her new party. The move, which drew a rebuke from House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, came a week after Valdes lost a bid to become chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee.

Florida Leads an Authoritarian Assault on Higher Education

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

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Authoritarians always love the poorly educated and the mis-educated. The well-educated, the readers, the questioners, those who demand evidence, gather facts, and trust verifiable information (as opposed to propaganda) are a threat. Aspirants to dictatorhood know the first play is destroy education. Nip that critical thinking in the bud. DeSantis is showing the way in Florida.

Ron DeSantis Back-Up Defense Secretary If Hegseth Stumbles Out?

December 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis. (© FlaglerLive)

The President-elect’s stated commitment to Hegseth comes as Florida’s Governor is seen as a better bet on a prediction market. Ron DeSantis led the field Friday morning on Polymarket, but had fallen back by Saturday. Trump and DeSantis are attending the Dec. 15 Army-Navy football game, deepening the intrigue.

If Republicans Can Take My Rights Away Today, They’ll Take Yours Tomorrow

December 7, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

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Most days in my depraved, transsexual lifestyle start the same: I wake up at 5:15 a.m. to pet my cat, have some coffee, and journal a little before I get out the door. Meanwhile, Republicans are warming up for their bigger goals. If they can wipe away two decades of progress for trans people in a few short months, they’ll have playbook for overturning gay marriage by the end of the year.

7 Candidates Qualify for Special Election to Replace Mike Waltz. Mullins Is Not Among Them.

December 6, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Joe Mullins appears to have had second thoughts about "absolutely" running for the congressional seat vacated by Mike Waltz. (© FlaglerLive)

Seven candidates had formally qualified as of Friday evening to run in a special election to replace Republican Congressman Mike Waltz, who has been tapped to become President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser. None is from Flagler County.

Sen. Rick Scott Gives Pete Hegseth Full Support Despite Drinking and Troubling Work History

December 5, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Rick Scott, with Pete Hegseth and Hegseth’s wife, Jennifer Rauchet, in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2024. (Photo from Rick Scott’s X page)

While some Republican senators say they aren’t ready to just yet commit to supporting Pete Hegseth as damaging stories about his drinking and leadership continue to surface, Rick Scott is not one of them.

Florida Leads the Nation in Affordable Care Act Enrollment

December 4, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Florida leads the nation in Obamacare enrollment after a month of open enrollment. Data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show that 1,458,792 Florida residents signed up for insurance coverage through the “Marketplace” for 2025. The Marketplace, obtainable through Healthcare.gov, is where customers can compare health plans and provides enrollment services and other help.

Florida’s Insurance Market Rebounds ‘From Brink of Collapse’ Despite Three Hurricanes

December 4, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

It's not what it looks like. (© FlaglerLive)

Changes to Florida laws — including a provision making it harder for policyholders to sue insurance companies — are working as intended to help bring the state’s property-insurance market “back from the brink of collapse,” the head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. said Wednesday. Despite three catastrophic hurricanes hitting the state this year, Florida’s property-insurance market “continues to recover,” Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio told the state-backed insurer’s board of directors Wednesday.

County Favors State Aid for New Sheriff’s Station in Hammock, But Not for Animal Shelter or Library

December 3, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Flagler County continues to hope for state aid to buiold What used to be called the Eco-Tourism Center, and is now called the Regional Trails and Conservation Center.

The Flagler County Commission wants the state to help it pay for a new Sheriff’s District Office on the barrier island, but not paired with a community center and branch library. It wants financial aid with its projected tourism center on State Road 100. And it wants aid with a drainage project and a new agricultural extension center. Commissioners are foregoing asking for state money for a countywide animal shelter, among other projects.

Florida’s Gen Z Are No Longer Solid Blue

December 2, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

Susan MacManus, professor emerita of political science, addresses the Capital Tiger Bay Club on Jan. 31, 2023, in Tallahassee. (Photo by Michael Moline/Florida Phoenix)

Democrats can no longer assume young Floridians will vote blue, highlighting the need for the party to learn how to sway voters through social media, renowned political analyst Susan MacManus said during the Capital Tiger Bay Club’s post-election deep dive.

Cape Coral Is Punishing Residents Fighting for Pollution Controls

November 28, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Chiquita Lock (foreground) was built to deal with environmental damage caused during Gulf American’s illegal construction of 400 miles of Cape Coral canals. Now Cape Coral wants to remove it — and severely penalize three fishermen for opposing the move. (

Cape Coral’s elected officials seem to think the great American tradition of speaking your mind should be forbidden: three residents challenging the city’s permit to remove a waterway lock face $2 million in legal bills merely for fighting the city.

Randy Fine, One of Florida’s Most Bruising and Bellicose Lawmakers, Will Run for Mike Waltz’s Congressional Seat

November 27, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Randy Fine, whose latest financial disclosure report showed a net worth of $30.3 million, was an early Trump supporter in the GOP presidential primary and has unabashedly signaled his allegiance to Trump on social media. The only Jewish Republican legislator in Florida, Fine often has taken an openly combative approach to political opponents, an image he has embraced publicly. “Unafraid to say what needs to be said,” Fine’s X profile boasts.

Salvage Operator Charged as FWC Recovers 37 Stolen Coins from 1715 Shipwrecks

November 26, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has successfully recovered 37 gold coins stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, valued collectively at over $1 million. The recovery marks a major milestone in a long-standing investigation into the theft and illegal trafficking of these priceless historical artifacts. Eric Schmitt was charged with dealing in stolen property.

Florida’s New College Wants to Teach All About ‘Woke’

November 26, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

New College's new course on wokism in tghe United States compares the social justice movement to a cult. (Facebook)

New College of Florida will soon start taking a scholarly look back at the stampede of “woke” teachings and social consciousness in higher education and politics that prompted protest marches, boycotts and “canceling” of anyone who defied the liberal line or spoke out against this new political correctness on steroids.

Turtle Shack Cafe in Flagler Beach Sustains ‘Significant’ Damage in Early Morning Fire

November 25, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Firefighters accessing th area of most damage through a dormer above the kitchen of Turtle Shack at sunrise this morning. (© FlaglerLive)

Turtle Shack Cafe, the popular Flagler Beach restaurant operating for two and a half decades between 21s and 22nd Street on State Road A1A, was damaged in an early-morning fire, drawing firefighters from across the county. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen, but is still under investigation by the Flagler Beach fire marshal.

Biden Approved Florida a Year Ago To Be 1st Canadian Drug Import State. DeSantis Hasn’t Made It Happen.

November 23, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing the Canadian-import program in January. (© FlaglerLive via Florida Channel)

Nearly a year after the Biden administration gave Florida the green light to become the first state to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada — a longtime goal of politicians across the political spectrum, including President-elect Donald Trump — the program has yet to begin. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hailed the FDA’s approval of his plan in January, calling it a victory over the drug industry. But he did nothing to advance the plan.

Florida Surgeon general Calls for End to Fluoride in Drinking Water

November 22, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. (The Florida Channel)

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo — echoing viewpoints propagated by Robert F. Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to become the nation’s chief health official — recommended against community fluoridation of drinking water Friday. The recommendation runs counter to public health officials and dentists.

State School Board Targets Parents Whose Children Report Unfounded Threats

November 20, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Reporting bogus threats in schools can lead to arrest. (© FlaglerLive)

The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a rule change that will require school districts to make training available to parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL, an app where anonymous tips can be submitted about suspicious activities. Students already receive such training.

Advise and Consent. Just Not to Matt Gaetz.

November 19, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Matt Gaetz is virtually no one’s idea of a qualified nominee. The man is a graduate of William and Mary Law School, a fact that must have the ghost of Thomas Jefferson pulling out his sepulchral hair. He practiced law for less than two years in a civil firm, has no criminal law experience and was briefly suspended for not paying certain administrative fees but was later reinstated.

Florida Universities Are Cutting Ties to 7 ‘Countries of Concern’

November 17, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

UCF is going to have to take some of those down. (© FlaglerLive)

The state university system’s Board of Governors next week is scheduled to receive a report about the law, which targeted ties to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria. The law, in part, largely prevented state universities and colleges from participating in agreements or partnerships with schools based in the countries of concern.

Where Florida Went, The Nation Is About to Follow

November 17, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 36 Comments

American retro. (© FlaglerLive)

Goodbye to America defining itself as a Beacon of Hope, the Light of Freedom, or any of that other stuff they told you in 3rd grade: the rule of law, checks and balances, free speech, science-based health care, and son on: we saw it all in Florida. It was just prelude.

Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General; Democratic Leader Calls It ‘Beyond Catastrophic for the Country’

November 14, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Matt Gaetz, R-Lolita Shores. (Gaetz office)

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Panhandle Republican who in recent years has become a national political lightning rod, was picked Wednesday by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general. Trump’s announcement that he is nominating Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice came shortly after he confirmed that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is his choice for secretary of state.

Senate Appointment and Special Election in Flagler to fill Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz Seats

November 12, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

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Rubio’s selection as secretary of state in Trump’s administration would lead to a closely watched decision by DeSantis about appointing a U.S. senator for a term that would last until the 2026 election. Also, a special election will be needed to choose a replacement for Mike Waltz in Congressional District 6, which is made up of all or parts of Flagler, Lake, Marion, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties.

Despite Trump’s Win, School Vouchers Were Again Rejected by Majorities of Voters

November 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

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In several Republican-led states, popular sentiment on the voucher issue has been overridden by the efforts of special interest groups and powerful governors who have enacted sweeping voucher programs that often benefit affluent families.

Marco Rubio Pushes Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader

November 10, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Sen. Rick Scott. (© FlaglerLive)

Big news in the Senate leadership race on Sunday afternoon, as Marco Rubio is all in behind his Florida colleague in the latest sign of momentum. Scott continues to make his pitch to lead the Senate Majority, in a turn of events few foresaw when he got 10 votes in 2022 against outgoing GOP Leader Mitch McConnell.

Biden Policy Shielding Migrant Spouses and Children from Deportation is Struck Down

November 8, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A federal judge late Thursday struck down a White House policy that created a pathway to citizenship for people in the country lacking permanent status who were married to a U.S. citizen. Eastern District of Texas Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled that the Biden administration overstepped its authority and the program “stretches legal interpretation past its breaking point” of U.S. immigration law. The suit was brought by Texas and other Republican-led states.

Florida’s Legislative Leaders Issue Roadmap for Leaner Years Ahead

November 7, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The money is not going to flow as freely now that federal aid has dried up. (© FlaglerLive)

The House memo provided to the press shows that House Speaker Danny Perez plans to try to curb the size of the state budget. He announced he’s scrapping the long-standing House Appropriations Committee (and subcommittees) and replacing them with the Budget Committee and subcommittees. He noted it’s more than just a name change and that it “carries a deeper philosophical point.”

Florida’s Abortion Rights and Recreational Pot Amendments Fail

November 6, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

A disinformation campaign unworthy of the gutter helped defeat Amendment 4. (© FlaglerLive)

A ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major political victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis — and dealing a huge blow to abortion-rights supporters. A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out.

Republicans Retain Super-Majority in Florida Legislature

November 6, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Miami Republicans and House Speaker-designate Daniel Perez released a statement late Tuesday night announcing the GOP maintained its super majority in the Florida House of Representatives.

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