A Not-So Lame Duck Session For Our Federal Courts
November 17, 2014
The 2014 midterm elections are over and the Senate has returned to work for what is commonly called a “lame duck” session. While a “lame
Author: Ray Seaman
Best of the Blogs: Double Life
April 4, 2014
Progress Florida Education Institute’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 4-4-14Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education
The Sequel Is Terrible: Rick Scott’s Next Voter Purge
February 11, 2014
It’s an election year in Florida, and that means Rick Scott and his allies are trying to bring back their old voter suppression schemes.
Rick Scott just blocked early voting at UF. Here’s what you can do.
February 7, 2014
When the City of Gainesville requested it use the Reitz Student Union on the University of Florida campus as an early voting location, Scott’s hand picked elections chief Ken Detzner said “no.”
Don’t Frack Florida
January 23, 2014
Two bills proposed in the Florida Legislature by Rep. Ray Rodrigues (R-Estero) would make it easier for oil and gas companies to conduct fracking in our state. We’re strongly against this legislation, and sent out an action this morning.
Standing Up To ALEC
January 21, 2014
Today is a national day of action to Stand Up To ALEC. The American Legislative Exchange Council, a secretive organization bringing corporate lobbyists together with
Best of the Blogs: Kill Shot
January 17, 2014
Progress Florida Education Institute’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-16-14Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education
Best of the Blogs: Because They’re Poor
January 10, 2014
Progress Florida Education Institute’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-9-14Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education
Exposed: Florida Think Tanks’ Ties To ALEC
November 13, 2013
Progress Florida and the Center For Media and Democracy (CMD) released a report this morning exposing the ties between Florida conservative think tanks and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Hold Rep. Fresen Accountable For His Ethics Violations
November 8, 2013
State Representative Eric Fresen (R-Miami) has thumbed his nose at Florida’s ethics laws and is now trying to avoid punishment for his actions. It’s critical that the Florida Commission on Ethics not let Fresen off the hook.