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Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a sweeping plan to not only raise the pay of all public school teachers in Florida, but boost the salaries of all those in the state’s public education support staff network. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats propose legislation boosting pay of Florida’s teachers and education support network
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Seeking to ensure that the weapons capable of killing scores of innocent people in less than 60 seconds are part of the upcoming Senate committee discussions on mass murder and white supremacy, Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson on Wednesday requested that three key gun reform measures be included in the Senate President’s call for action. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats call for inclusion of gun reform measures, including assault weapons ban, in upcoming “Mass Shootings/White Nationalism” committee hearings
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As the sponsor of legislation aimed at creating a Complete Count Committee for the 2020 U.S. Census, state Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. (D-Palm Beach) on Monday joined state Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) in his call to have Governor Ron DeSantis create a similar committee through executive order. [Read more…] about Senator Powell Joins Senator Torres’ Call for Creation of Statewide Census Complete Count Committee for Florida
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Victims of domestic violence are gaining greater financial protections under legislation sponsored by Senator Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville) and Representative Dotie Joseph (D-Miami-Dade), and signed by the governor. [Read more…] about Domestic Violence Victims Gain Greater Financial Protections Under Gibson/Joseph Legislation Signed by Governor
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As fears grow within the immigrant community in Florida over legislation sponsored by Republican lawmakers which threatens to turn over to ICE anyone in local government custody for any reason, the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on Wednesday unanimously reaffirmed their opposition to SB 168, the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats Unite in Opposition to Sanctuary Cities Bill
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Senate Democrats on Friday announced their intention to reform Florida’s troubled judicial nomination process, a move that comes in response to wide-spread criticism that the judiciary has become highly politicized and no longer reflects the diversity of the people of this state. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats begin process to reform Florida’s troubled judicial nominating process
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