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5 天之前 · The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We’re part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
Florida election supervisors affected by Hurricane Milton want new ...
5 天之前 · By: Mitch Perry - October 15, 2024 4:26 pm. A banner advertising voting hangs outside the Leon County Courthouse on Aug. 12, 2024. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) Supervisors of elections beset by damaged roads, communication networks, and public buildings post-Hurricane Milton are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign a new executive ...
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5 天之前 · BY: Jeff Pillets - October 15, 2024. The three-day dockworker strike that threatened to stall the American economy was a dramatic victory for 45,000 East Coast longshoremen, who now stand to collect 60% pay hikes by 2030. The tentative deal, between maritime shippers and the International Longshoremen’s Association, lifts top pay to $45 an ...
Hurricane Milton regains strength, barrels toward Florida
2024年10月8日 · The Tampa Bay region is expected to face 10-15 feet of peak storm surge from Hurricane Milton, projected to make landfall Wednesday night. The storm was a “very strong Category 5” Monday dropping to a Category 4 overnight and ratcheted back up to a Category 5 Tuesday afternoon. The 10-15 feet storm surge is expected from the Pasco-Pinellas ...
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ABOUT US. The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We have a mix of in-depth stories, briefs, and social media updates on the latest events, editorial cartoons, and ...
State appeals judges throw a wrench into North Florida Black …
2023年10月31日 · Judges of a state appeals court steered arguments over the future of a sprawling Black-dominated North Florida congressional district in a whole new direction Tuesday, raising legal arguments never even uttered by any of the parties in the case. Lawyers for the state, at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis, have argued in court filings with the ...
Florida Supreme Court Justice, Statewide (2024 Voter Guide) – …
Florida Supreme Court Justice. DistrictStatewide. Term Length6 years. Salary$258,957. The governor appoints Florida Supreme Court justices but voters get to weigh in on whether they should remain justices on the state’s highest court in what’s known as “merit retention” races. Since 1976, Florida has required Supreme Court justices to ...
2024 Voter Guide - Florida Phoenix
Floridians will face important decisions at the polls in November — from deciding the fate of abortion access in the state to choosing representatives at all levels of government. The Florida Phoenix voter guide provides details and additional coverage of the races for president, U.S. Senate, and three U.S. House seats. All 120 seats in the Florida House and half of …
Christine Sexton, Author at Florida Phoenix
2024年10月8日 · Christine Sexton. Christine Sexton has spent more than 30 years reporting on Florida health care, insurance policy, and state politics and has covered the state’s last six governors. She lives in Tallahassee. Florida Phoenix is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
Florida Cabinet meeting lasts less than four minutes
2024年9月24日 · Gov. Ron DeSantis and elected Cabinet members considered cases for clemency during an executive clemency board meeting Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo by Issac Morgan/Florida Phoenix) The Florida Cabinet, sitting as the State Board of Administration, convened and adjourned in less than four minutes Tuesday. The Cabinet, an independent statewide-elected ...