Florida Craft Brewers Gear Up For Another Fight January 27, 2015 The country’s big beer companies have set their sights on craft brewers in the Sunshine State -- again.
Report: Florida’s Hospitals In Jeopardy Of Losing Billions November 12, 2014 Hospitals in Florida treating the state’s large uninsured population face losing billions of dollars in federal funding if state lawmakers continue to refuse expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Medicaid Expansion In Florida Less Likely Following Midterm Election November 7, 2014 Whether or not the state will accept billions of federal dollars to extend health insurance to some of its poorest residents just became less likely.
Judge Approves Florida’s New Congressional Map For 2016 August 25, 2014 A circuit court judge in Tallahassee ruled Friday the state’s troubled congressional map will be in place for the upcoming election. Judge Terry Lewis also approved a new map the state legislature drew earlier this month during a special session.
GOP-Led Legislature Passes New Congressional Maps, But Challenges Likely To Follow August 14, 2014 The Florida Legislature’s special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts has ended now that lawmakers passed a new set of maps. However, Democrats and others, argue the maps still mirror Florida’s actual political makeup.
State Lawmakers To Begin Redrawing Unconstitutional Congressional Maps This Week August 5, 2014 Last Friday, Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis ruled that members of the Florida Legislature need to immediately redraw two congressional districts he deemed unconstitutional. Lewis ordered state lawmakers to submit a revised map by Aug. 15. He also ruled the secretary of state propose a special election plan for the affected congressional districts.
