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Miami city commission candidate fights in court to stay on November ballot
A hearing is scheduled in Miami-Dade County court to hear arguments and get a ruling before early voting begins in late October.
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GOP states announce new voter roll systems. Are they as secure as ERIC?
An expert in elections administration and one of the founders of ERIC says the new systems could suffer from low data quality, high costs and inadequate security.
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In the dark? With private talk, Tallahassee mayor, city commissioner may have broken Florida’s ‘Sunshine Law,’ fellow official says
Possible ‘secret meeting’ at issue, with millions of public dollars at stake in controversial request from politically connected developer.
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Like father, like son? As possibility of Matt Gaetz for Florida governor builds, Don Gaetz eyes return to state Senate
The pair's respective political heft could create a Gaetz ‘dream team’ in the governor’s mansion and at the state Capitol.
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Five things to know about future Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez
The Miami-Dade state representative will be formally designated for the top leadership position in a Monday morning ceremony.
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FDLE: Miami city commissioner charged with money laundering, official misconduct and more
The charges stem from various alleged schemes by Diaz de la Portilla and his attorney, including campaign contributions they received for his brother that went unreported and personal expenditures Diaz de la Portilla made using contributions.
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Surfside commissioners reject censure of city's mayor over 'hurtful comments'
Mayor Shlomo Danzinger had made questionable remarks directed at Commissioner Nelly Velasquez during a public meeting held last month.
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Taking a page from Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy promises massive job cuts across federal government
'Large-scale, mass layoffs are absolutely what we will bring to the D.C. bureaucracy,' Ramaswamy said at the America First Policy Institute.
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Appeal of Florida congressional redistricting could go on fast track
State lawmakers are scheduled to start the 2024 legislative session in January. A Supreme Court ruling by Dec. 31 would allow them to redraw congressional lines, if necessary, during the session.
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Maxwell Frost taken to court over credit card debt
A spokesperson, however, said the Florida congressman has already paid what's owed.
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Five things to know about Wednesday's Republican presidential candidate debate
With Trump staying out, will it just be a sideshow?
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You’ve got (a lot of) mail: Ron DeSantis’ campaign sends more email than GOP primary opponents
Most of his emails use “CRT,” “DEI,” and other culture war messaging.
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Miami faces another lawsuit over city commission redistricting — depending on Supreme Court decision
The city has been embroiled in a tense legal battle over its voting map since last December.
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Frank Artiles faces February trial over South Florida 'ghost candidate' case
The Miami-Dade Republican faces charges related to an alleged scheme in which he paid a friend to run as a no-party candidate in a state Senate race.
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Miami-Dade mainly funded Francis Suarez’s White House run till recently
The picture, however, still isn't filled out: Information about contributors to the PAC supporting him, SOS America, have not yet been made available.
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DeSantis vows to 'start slitting throats' of federal workers 'on day one' of presidency
A federal workforce group called the comments 'disqualifying.'
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Critics question Surfside mayor's relationship with Dubai developer
Dubai-based DAMAC International bought the property of the former Champlain Towers South building, which collapsed in 2021, one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history.
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Last-minute appeal stalls battle over new Miami city commission districts map
The city pushed back against the order, filing in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to keep from using their opponents' map.
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