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Progress Florida today unveiled its 2019 “People First” Report Card grading lawmakers on many of the most prominent votes they cast during the past legislative session. [Read more…] about 2019 “People First” Report Card for Florida Lawmakers Released
“We are honored to join the loud chorus of Floridians who today are paying their respects to Sandy D’Alemberte, a great public servant,” said Damien Filer of Progress Florida on behalf of the Florida Access to Justice Project. [Read more…] about Progress Florida statement on the passing of Sandy D’Alemberte
Progressive lawmakers and advocates today provided a “people’s response” to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address. [Read more…] about Progressives counter Gov. DeSantis’ State of the State with “The People’s Response”
Tomorrow, progressive lawmakers and advocates will provide a “people’s response” to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State Address. [Read more…] about Progressives to counter Gov. DeSantis’ State of the State with “The People’s Response”
As the December 15th deadline for Affordable Care Act open enrollment nears, the latest numbers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) show that Florida and the nation are being impacted by Trump Administration cuts to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigators and publicity outreach. [Read more…] about As the Deadline for Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open Enrollment Nears, Latest Numbers Show Florida Impacted by Federal Cuts
With voting underway in Florida, Progress Florida has launched the Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments for the 12 proposed constitutional amendments. These ballot measures could impact Floridians for generations, so Progress Florida is committed to ensuring voters are fully informed. [Read more…] about Informed Voters’ Guide to the Amendments Released
Progress Florida and other reproductive rights advocates presented petitions signed by more than 5,500 Floridians to Gov. Rick Scott and Dr. Celeste Philip, Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health (DOH). Women’s health advocates adamantly oppose the $4,000,000 annual appropriation that was passed by anti-abortion legislators and signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott this past legislative session. Advocates are calling on DOH to take an assertive stance in regulating fake clinics. [Read more…] about Fake clinics petition signed by 5,500 Floridians presented to Gov. Scott and Florida Surgeon General
Progress Florida will be joined by partners with the Floridians for Reproductive Freedom coalition to deliver petitions from more than 5,000 Floridians calling for more aggressive DOH oversight of Florida’s anti-abortion, fake clinics. [Read more…] about Advocates to deliver fake clinics petitions to Governor, Department of Health
Florida’s working families who have been waiting to see the benefits of the Trump-GOP tax cuts will be waiting awhile longer: their promised tax cuts will likely be eaten up by higher gas prices just as they hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and by higher health insurance and prescription drug costs. [Read more…] about With Gas Prices and Health Care Costs Rising, Many Floridians Will See No Benefit From Trump-GOP Tax Cuts
Progress Florida today unveiled its 2018 “People First” Report Card grading every lawmaker on the votes they cast during the 2018 legislative session across a wide spectrum of issues important to Floridians. Every active legislator was graded based on floor votes taken in their respective chambers – 21 votes in the House and 18 in the Senate. To achieve an A or B grade on the Report Card, lawmakers had to consistently vote to put ‘People First’ instead of powerful special interests.
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