Jason Pizzo /tags/jason-pizzo Jason Pizzo en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:24:33 GMT Audit of Florida's voucher program finds overspending, underfunded public schools /education/2025-11-20/florida-voucher-program-step-up-program-jason-pizzo The audit looked at funding accountability challenges for the 2024-2025 school year. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:24:33 GMT /education/2025-11-20/florida-voucher-program-step-up-program-jason-pizzo Danielle Prieur Democratic legislator Jason Pizzo says he plans to run for governor in 2026 /government-politics/2025-05-12/jason-pizzo-florida-governor-2026-plans Pizzo, in an interview with CBS4 Facing South Florida's Jim DeFede, revealed his gubernatorial plans after DeFede asked him directly about running for governor. Mon, 12 May 2025 19:31:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-12/jason-pizzo-florida-governor-2026-plans Sergio R. Bustos Politicians switching parties is not that uncommon, but it can frustrate some voters /government-politics/2025-05-02/politicians-switching-parties-is-not-that-uncommon-but-it-can-frustrate-some-voters After breaking from the Democratic Party, Sen. Jason Pizzo is now registered as no-party affiliation. Your Florida talked to a political analyst about why politicians may change parties while still in office. Fri, 02 May 2025 15:33:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-02/politicians-switching-parties-is-not-that-uncommon-but-it-can-frustrate-some-voters Meghan Bowman Florida Senate Leader Jason Pizzo breaks away from the Democratic party /government-politics/2025-04-24/florida-dems-senate-leader-jason-pizzo-breaks-away Florida Senator Jason Pizzo is resigning as Senate Minority leader and leaving the Democratic Party On the Senate Floor Thursday, Pizzo who represents parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties, announced he has switched over to No Party Affiliation. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:45:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-24/florida-dems-senate-leader-jason-pizzo-breaks-away Alyssa Ramos 2026 gubernatorial race: Jason Pizzo says he wouldn’t run as an independent /government-politics/2025-01-25/2026-gubernatorial-race-jason-pizzo-says-he-wouldnt-run-as-an-independent Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo has stoked speculations that he will run for governor in 2026, but said on Friday that if he does he would stick with the party that has been unable to climb out of superminority status. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:37:39 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-25/2026-gubernatorial-race-jason-pizzo-says-he-wouldnt-run-as-an-independent Jackie Lllanos | Florida Phoenix Florida Senate minority leader blames "far left" for Democrat struggles /politics/2024-12-02/jason-pizzo-florida-democrat-struggles Some Florida Democrats are looking for who to blame after struggling during the 2024 elections, continuing a downward slide for the party in the state. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:42:25 GMT /politics/2024-12-02/jason-pizzo-florida-democrat-struggles Tristan Wood Florida Senate approves death penalty in child rapes /government-politics/2023-04-19/florida-senate-approve-death-penalty-in-child-rapes Lawmakers hope the bill (HB 1297) will ultimately lead to the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a 2008 decision that barred the death penalty for people who rape children. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-19/florida-senate-approve-death-penalty-in-child-rapes State commission wants to roll back a key part of post-Surfside condo safety law. Lawmakers are not so sure /news/2023-01-30/state-commission-wants-to-roll-back-a-key-part-of-post-surfside-condo-safety-law-lawmakers-are-not-so-sure The Florida Building Commission says there is no reason they see to treat coastal and inland buildings differently. That was a key idea behind the post-Surfside law that passed in 2022. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:51:35 GMT /news/2023-01-30/state-commission-wants-to-roll-back-a-key-part-of-post-surfside-condo-safety-law-lawmakers-are-not-so-sure Daniel Rivero Judge to review South Florida senator's lawsuit over the DeSantis administration's migrant flights /state/2023-01-10/judge-to-review-south-florida-senators-lawsuit-over-the-desantis-administrations-migrant-flights A circuit judge will hear arguments about whether he should toss out a lawsuit filed against the DeSantis administration for flying 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-10/judge-to-review-south-florida-senators-lawsuit-over-the-desantis-administrations-migrant-flights Jim Saunders Judge says migrant flights lawsuit needs changes /immigration/2022-11-15/judge-says-migrant-flights-lawsuit-needs-changes A Leon County circuit judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a South Florida senator challenging the use of state funds to transport migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:30:00 GMT /immigration/2022-11-15/judge-says-migrant-flights-lawsuit-needs-changes Dara Kam | News Service Florida