On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Professions and Public Health Committee of the Florida House will hear HB 1455, a bill that would cap the amount of THC permitted in medical marijuana. The bill would take prescriptions out of the… Read More ›
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Florida voters choose to raise state’s minimum wage
Although it is likely to see a court challenge, Florida’s Amendment 2, which would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15, has squeaked past the 60 percent threshold to be included in the state’s constitution. As of this morning, unofficial… Read More ›
Palm Beach County keeps the same people in office
Election 2020 was less about change and more about keeping the same people in office. While we wait to hear about who will be in the White House for the next four years, county representatives will not change much. The… Read More ›
Over 55% of Palm Beach County residents have already voted, 9.5 million in Florida have voted
With four days to the general election being held on November 3, 2020, 9.5 million Floridians (56 percent of registered voters) have already voted either via absentee ballots sent in the mail or in-person at selection polling locations. Meanwhile, as… Read More ›
45 percent of Palm Beach County voters have already voted, 43 percent in all of Florida
Out of 14 million registered voters in Florida, six million have already voted either by mail or in person at early voting sites for the November 3, 2020 general election. In Palm Beach County, 450,000 registered voters have already voted… Read More ›
Tuesday’s Take: Barrett confirmed for SCOTUS, 1 week to general election, 6 days to health insurance exchange opening
Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett After a unanimous vote by the Judiciary Committee last week, last night the Senate confirmed Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become the 115th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Throughout… Read More ›
Over 17,000 Palm Beachers vote in person on first day of early voting, almost 25% of eligible voters have voted
Palm Beach County held its first day of early in person voting yesterday, October 19, 2020, and had 17,363 registered voters took part. Meanwhile, 233,745 ballots have been cast via U.S. Mail. If you have cast your ballot via U.S…. Read More ›
Boca Raton City Council Seeking City Resident to Fill Temporary Seat
If public service is your calling, you may have a unique opportunity to serve temporarily as a Boca Raton City Council Member. Because of the leave of absence for active military service requested by Council Member Jeremy Rodgers, Seat C… Read More ›
Today is first day of early voting in Palm Beach County, 2.5 million have voted by mail in Florida
Throughout Florida, 2.5 million voters have voted in the November 3, 2020 general election via U.S. Mail. In Palm Beach County, 226,516 have voted by mail. Today, Palm Beach County voters can vote in-person at select locations. If you are… Read More ›
Florida Libertarians put out their 2020 voter guide on Florida amendments
The Libertarian Party of Florida has issued its 2020 voter guide for Florida voters. The party weighed in on how voters should vote on the six proposed amendments that will appear on the ballot for Florida voters. The Palm Beach… Read More ›