Perry Thurston /tags/perry-thurston Perry Thurston en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:41:59 GMT Senate Signs Off On Controversial Anti-Riot Bill /news/2021-04-16/senate-signs-off-on-controversial-anti-riot-bill A single Republican, Sen. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg, crossed party lines and joining Democrats in voting against the bill. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:41:59 GMT /news/2021-04-16/senate-signs-off-on-controversial-anti-riot-bill Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida Lawmakers Push To Expand Medicaid And Medical Marijuana, Losing The Amazon Rainforest, New Art Illuminates Coral Gables /2021-02-23/lawmakers-push-to-expand-medicaid-and-medical-marijuana-losing-the-amazon-rainforest-new-art-illuminates-coral-gables Florida lawmakers look to expand Medicaid and medical marijuana. Saving the Brazilian rainforest. Plus, a new art exhibit lights up the City of Coral Gables. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:18:23 GMT /2021-02-23/lawmakers-push-to-expand-medicaid-and-medical-marijuana-losing-the-amazon-rainforest-new-art-illuminates-coral-gables Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Suria Rimer Parkland Father, Broward State Senator On Opposing Sides Of Reinstating Scott Israel /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-10-27/parkland-father-broward-state-senator-on-opposing-sides-of-reinstating-scott-israel The statewide commission investigating the Parkland shooting is working on a second school safety report, which is expected to be submitted to the… Mon, 28 Oct 2019 02:30:53 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-10-27/parkland-father-broward-state-senator-on-opposing-sides-of-reinstating-scott-israel Alexander Gonzalez, Caitie Muñoz State Working To Fix Glitch-Ridden Unemployment Website /news/2013-11-01/state-working-to-fix-glitch-ridden-unemployment-website Florida has a new website for unemployment claims, and much like the federal government’s health insurance website, it’s plagued with problems.The… Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:04:16 GMT /news/2013-11-01/state-working-to-fix-glitch-ridden-unemployment-website Gina Jordan It's All About 'Mary' The Auto Reader In Tallahassee /politics/2013-05-02/its-all-about-mary-the-auto-reader-in-tallahassee Speaker Will Weatherford introduced a new member of the Florida House this week.“Members, we have an auto-reader. We had it in the closet just in case we… Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-05-02/its-all-about-mary-the-auto-reader-in-tallahassee Gina Jordan Campaign Contributions Bill Touches A Nerve That Lawmakers Are Already Addressing /politics/2013-03-19/campaign-contributions-bill-touches-a-nerve-that-lawmakers-are-already-addressing TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House and Senate are taking ethics and elections seriously this year. Bills to widen voting opportunities by restoring pre-2011… Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-03-19/campaign-contributions-bill-touches-a-nerve-that-lawmakers-are-already-addressing Gov. Rick Scott, Black Caucus Find Little Common Ground As 2013 Session Nears /politics/2013-01-16/gov-rick-scott-black-caucus-find-little-common-ground-as-2013-session-nears Gov. Rick Scott's hour-long sit-down with the Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday was frostily correct and almost completely nonproductive for the black… Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:01:39 GMT /politics/2013-01-16/gov-rick-scott-black-caucus-find-little-common-ground-as-2013-session-nears In Tallahassee, Republicans Will Still Rule But With A Hand Weakened By Election /2012-11-08/in-tallahassee-republicans-will-still-rule-but-with-a-hand-weakened-by-election Democrats in the Florida Legislature made some gains in Tuesday's election. They weren't enough to end Republican majorities in the House or Senate but… Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT /2012-11-08/in-tallahassee-republicans-will-still-rule-but-with-a-hand-weakened-by-election Rick Stone