Florida’s property insurance crisis is driving people away. news4jax.com/news/local/202…

Florida dropped 22K+ kids from their health insurance, despite Fed rule protecting them.

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true servant leader—former FL Governor & US Senator, Bob Graham. His legacy of service and commitment to our state and our nation will always be remembered. Let us uplift his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

We warned that his book ban law would create an environment of abuse and it did. Now DeSantis is backpedaling because parents don't like what he created.

🚨🚨🚨 Florida insurance market full of ‘low quality’ companies, study finds tampabay.com/news/florida-p…

Wishing Representative Ashley V. Gantt a very happy birthday today!

'Yet advocates point out that during the past month, when the state’s sickest kids had eligibility reviews, some Florida families found out their kids lost coverage with just days of notice and struggled to get answers from the state about what to next.'
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/10/aft…

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Eid Al-Fitr.

'When Democratic Rep. Representative Fentrice Driskell asked similar questions about the map, the House redistricting chairman told her he couldn’t answer those questions.'

Lawsuit: Tampa Bay residents allege Florida racially gerrymandered Senate district jaxtrib.org/2024/04/10/law… via The Tributary

Wishing Representative Rep. Tom Keen a very happy birthday today!

Join me tonight for an informative town-hall discussion, hosted by the Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce!

This Thursday my office is hosting a press conference to highlight the service of the Borinqueneers in the US Armed Forces ahead of #NationalBorinqueneersDay . All are welcome to join me in recognizing our Borinqueneer veterans for their dedicated service to our country.

This is NOT what we consider “prepared.”

Children shouldn’t worry about whether they’ll be able to eat lunch in school —especially while they’re preparing to learn. tampabay.com/news/education…

How Florida’s ballot measure on abortion could give Democrats a lifeline motherjones.com/politics/2024/… via Mother Jones

Friendly reminder: Legislative Fellow applications are due ✨ tomorrow ✨

The Florida Legislature just sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to stop cities in Florida from requiring that:

1) Businesses tell hourly workers their schedules in advance

2) Businesses provide outdoor workers with water & breaks

3) Government contractors pay workers a living wage

House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell called the Republican messaging “ludicrous”

“These extremist politicians know that this amendment is broadly popular, and fear is the only weapon they have right now.”

Read more at: miamiherald.com/news/politics-…

'A historic day.' Advocates and opponents react to Florida's abortion rights amendment ruling wusf.org/politics-issue…

Florida tops US for home insurance rates. What's ahead as 'explosive' hurricane season nears news-press.com/story/news/202… via @thenewspress