Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) was yesterday morning elected by her peers to lead Florida Senate Democrats through 2024, marking the first time the Chamber will be led by two women. [Read more…] about Lauren Book Elected Senate Democratic Leader-Designate
Senator Perry Thurston
Senator Thurston to Governor DeSantis: Act like Florida’s Governor
Outraged by reports that Governor Ron DeSantis had failed to issue a statewide stay-at-home order because no one at the White House had “recommended that to me,” state Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) on Wednesday called on the governor to assume command of the state he was elected to lead. [Read more…] about Senator Thurston to Governor DeSantis: Act like Florida’s Governor
Senator Perry Thurston designated 2022-2024 leader of Senate Democratic Caucus
In a unanimous vote of support, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on Wednesday designated Broward Democrat, Senator Perry E. Thurston, Jr. as their leader for the 2022-2024 legislative term. [Read more…] about Senator Perry Thurston designated 2022-2024 leader of Senate Democratic Caucus
Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”
State Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) today issued the following statement regarding the latest developments on the handling of an ethics complaint both he and state Representative Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) filed earlier this year regarding the alleged failure of NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer to comply with state lobbying disclosure law: [Read more…] about Senator Perry Thurston: “In what world does this not constitute lobbying?”
Senator Thurston files legislation to curtail gubernatorial power in Supreme Court nominees
Lack of diversity under current governor’s
judicial appointments spurs calls for reform
Alarmed by the upcoming mandatory retirement of the last African American justice on Florida’s Supreme Court, and lack of diversity among the candidates selected by the governor’s hand-picked commission to replace them, state Senator Perry Thurston (D-Ft. Lauderdale) on Wednesday announced legislation that would trim the executive branch’s influence in the nomination process. [Read more…] about Senator Thurston files legislation to curtail gubernatorial power in Supreme Court nominees
