While Sen. Marco Rubio is off courting voters in other states, he is ignoring a judicial emergency here at home. With each passing day, justice for Floridians is being delayed or denied while seats on the federal bench remain empty.
On Tuesday, a shady anti-abortion group, deceivingly named “Center for Medical Progress,” released a second video that—like a similar video released last week—manipulates footage to
Earlier today, Gov. Rick Scott’s appointees to the so-called Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a hunting season for Florida black bears, defying science, reason, and public opinion. Now, the commission is working to weaken protections for the Florida panther.
In the next few days, legislators will decide whether or not to respect or ignore the will of 75% of Florida voters who passed Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment, last November.
This problem isn’t going away and will only grow more serious as federal funds to assist uncompensated care end and the momentum for a permanent solution becomes unstoppable. Florida House Republicans have only extended the fight, they haven’t ended it.
Despite the urgent need to fill a vacancy in the Southern District of Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio is blocking the nomination of Mary Barzee-Flores for no reason other than politics.
On June 1st, legislators will return for a special session and get a “do over” to put together the state budget. Rally in your community May 30th and tell your legislators to “Finish The Job” and fund Amendment 1.
Sen. Bill Nelson’s Seismic Moratorium Act would protect Florida’s coastline, marine life, and our tourism economy from Big Oil. Add your name and thank Sen. Nelson today.
A bill that would delay access to abortion care even for victims of rape and incest is one step closer to becoming law. Please join us in opposition to this backwards bill that belongs in the 1960s, not 2015!
If HB 7111 is signed into law, private child placement agencies who receive taxpayer funds could use their personal religious beliefs to discriminate against qualified parents. We can’t let that happen.
