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WEB3 days ago · 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.
FL's state reading results troubling: About 25 percent of 3rd …
WEBMay 31, 2022 · New results from Florida’s 3rd grade reading exams statewide aren’t good, showing that only about a quarter of kids tested in public schools could read proficiently, meaning they scored a 4 or 5 on the crucial exam. Even by a more liberal analysis by the Department of Education — one that allows kids to pass […]
It's Rick Scott vs. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida's race for U.S ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Rick Scott and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell easily defeated their primary opponents in Tuesday’s elections and now will face each other in the general election for U.S. Senate in November. Scott, running for re-election to his Senate seat, received 84% of the GOP vote in beating his two opponents, attorney Keith Gross and actor John Columbus.
Despite setbacks, FL’s Independent Party isn’t ... - Florida Phoenix
WEBAug 12, 2020 · The past four years have not been kind to the Independent Party of Florida. Its bid for access to the 2020 ballot has hit a wall in the federal courts. The Independents now claim only 105,600 members, and money’s a problem too — as of April, the party had $2,136 in the bank. But the […]
Florida Department of Elder Affairs seeks $10 million to keep …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs pitched a program to state lawmakers Thursday with a price tag of $10 million to improve housing conditions for elderly Floridians. The new program would fund home improvement projects such as correcting code violations, making the home energy-efficient, and fixing health and safety problems, Curtis Barker, chief financial officer for […]
Nonpartisan school board races may look more partisan when …
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Gov. Ron DeSantis has broken the mold for endorsing candidates in local school board races that would connect to his conservative ideology, though the boards are supposed to be nonpartisan. But now that primary election day is approaching Tuesday, Floridians will see if the high-profile endorsements will add a …
Six federalists, including Renatha Francis, in contention for FL ...
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Renatha Francis, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed Florida Supreme Court appointment two years ago, has made the shortlist for a new vacancy on the state’s highest court. The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission released the names of six finalists on Monday. Francis, an immigrant from Jamaica, is the only Black person listed and would be […]
Florida’s Byron Donalds is now a candidate for U.S. House Speaker
WEBOct 20, 2023 · U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 9, 2023. (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) With Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan failing on his third attempt to become the next U.S. House speaker on Friday, the race is wide open and Southwest Florida Rep. Byron Donalds has become a confirmed candidate for the position.
Amendment 5 would lower taxes on homeowners, but others …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Florida provides an exemption from property taxes for the first $25,000 of the assessed value of a homestead, meaning a building where the taxpayer lives. There’s a second exemption of $25,000 of assessed value over $50,000, except for school taxes — in other words, on values between $50,000 and $75,000.
Teacher vacancy numbers lower than FEA reports, FL Department …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Opening day teacher vacancies dropped by 13.3% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Florida Department of Education. A news release from the department did not include the total number of vacancies, nor did officials respond to a request for the number. A year ago, the department reported 4,776 teacher vacancies.
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