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Live coverage: Latest updates on the 2024 Florida general election
Nov 6, 2024 · By: Jay Waagmeester - Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:25 pm. Republican Rep. Kiyan Michael easily earned her reelection in a northeast Florida House district against newcomer Rachel Grage, with the incumbent winning by more than 20%, earning 60.92% of voters with 27 of 28 precincts reporting. The Duval district has about 22,000 more Republicans ...
What voters in Florida cities and counties approved last week
2 days ago · Fifty-six percent of voters in Tallahassee approved a measure that nearly doubles the salaries of city commissioners, from roughly “$45,000 to $90,000” according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Meanwhile, voters in Brevard County rejected a proposal that would have increased the pay of county commissioners from $60,000 to more than $100,000.
Florida opening international trade office in Italy next year
20 hours ago · The announcement of the state’s 19th international trade development office, opening in 2025, came on the second day of DeSantis’ five-day business mission to the European country. “Florida is greatly expanding its Italian presence, and we are pleased to announce our newest international trade office will be in Italy,” DeSantis said in ...
Incoming legislative leaders release details of how things will run …
6 days ago · The next presiding officers of the Florida Leguslature on Thursday shared the first clues to how their chambers would operate over the next two years — and maybe foreshadowed some flashpoints to come.. Incoming House Speaker Danny Perez, a Miami Republican, released structural details such as the names of committees and their respective jurisdictions, plus the nine members who will comprise ...
News - Florida Phoenix
5 days ago · BY: Mitch Perry - November 6, 2024. While the constitutional amendments on recreational cannabis and abortion rights both received strong support on Election Day, getting 56% and 57%, respectively, they both failed to become law because of the 60% required threshold for passage, one of the toughest such requirements in the nation.
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 …
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Helene’s …
Sep 24, 2024 · The counties would pay the rest. Earlier Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a revised state of emergency he issued on Monday, expanding it to 61 counties. At 2 p.m. Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said that Helene would become a hurricane on Wednesday and a “major hurricane” on Thursday, when it is expected to make landfall.
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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 ...
Risk analysis: FL among four states most threatened by climate …
Oct 19, 2021 · Florida is one of four states most at risk of severe damage due to flooding caused by climate change, and cities including Miami, St. Petersburg and Tampa are among the 20 U.S. cities most at risk, according to an analysis by the New York-based nonprofit research organization First Street Foundation. “The highest concentration of community ...