Broward man pleads guilty to voting illegally, identity theft of nearly two decades
A Broward County resident living in the country illegally has pleaded guilty to federal charges after he voted in two ...
Pregnant pigs, voting rights, marijuana: Legislature looks to add more roadblocks to direct democracy
A bill moving in the Legislature would make gathering signed petitions — needed to get proposals on the ballot — more ...
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How Florida Legislature could change the rules for petition-led ballot questions
It’s how Florida got a $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana and felon voter restoration. The process is among the hardest of any of the 24 states that allow citizens to directly amend their laws ...
Florida House targets gun age law passed after Parkland shooting
Florida House Republicans back a proposal that would repeal part of a law that prevents people under the age of 21 from ...
Florida GOP lawmakers look to layer new demands on state's ballot measures
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with new restrictions certain to make it more difficult and costly to get ballot measures before voters.
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Advancing bills would repeal Florida’s ‘clean hands’ rule, lengthen window for exoneree claims
Most notably, it would delete part of Florida Statute 961.04 that denies payment to exonerees with more than one nonviolent ...
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Florida Public Policy Project urges lawmakers to establish Criminal Justice Commission
An organization monitoring public policy in Florida is advocating for the state to establish a Criminal Justice Commission to ...
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Florida House GOP Pushes To Lower Gun-Buying Age, Repealing Parkland-Era Law
Florida House Republicans took a bold step Wednesday to roll back a post-Parkland gun restriction, voting 13-5 along party ...