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Why so many state lawmakers don't care what you think
As more states fall under one-party rule, state governments are becoming less responsive to their own voters.
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Florida Legislature 2025: See no evil
New leaders take control of the Florida Legislature — and one immediately rolls over for Ron DeSantis.
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Jason Garcia
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Challenging corporate power — and winning
How people-powered politics can succeed even in a state whose government has been captured by corporate lobbyists.
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Jason Garcia
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Digging for answers — with your help
Florida in Five: Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
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Jason Garcia
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A corporate dark money group just spent millions to help Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis' efforts to keep marijuana illegal and abortion banned in Florida got a big boost from a group with ties to Big Sugar.
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Jason Garcia
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Was Bernie right?
A conversation about the Florida elections with a former Bernie Sanders staffer.
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Jason Garcia
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Leonard Leo group gave $2 million to Florida GOP amid abortion battle
Florida in Five: Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
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Jason Garcia
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A company town no more?
Even as another red wave washed across Florida in this week's elections, there was a sea change in Orlando that suddenly has tourism industry lobbyists…
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Jason Garcia
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Brave new world
Trumpism swamps Florida, and the nation. But the aftermath reveals a new path forward.
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Jason Garcia
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Florida in Five: Vote.
Five stories to read from the past week in Florida politics.
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Jason Garcia
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October 2024

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