/government-politics Government & Politics en-US WLRN Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:19:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-06/broward-sheriffs-office-and-county-commissioners-inch-closer-to-a-budget-deal The commission had already committed to giving BSO's Gregory Tony $50 million more next year but he wants $120 million. BSO is the county's biggest agency. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:19:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-06/broward-sheriffs-office-and-county-commissioners-inch-closer-to-a-budget-deal Carlton Gillespie /government-politics/2024-09-06/miami-budget-hearing-police-tax-development Saturday marks the start of the City of Miami’s budget hearing season. Big ticket items are the dissolution of a police oversight board, a new economic department and a big increase for community development. Residents are encouraged to weigh in on how the city should spend their tax dollars. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:01:17 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-06/miami-budget-hearing-police-tax-development Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-09-06/democrats-launch-text-message-campaign-in-florida-senate-race-to-reach-latino-voters Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:14 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-06/democrats-launch-text-message-campaign-in-florida-senate-race-to-reach-latino-voters Claudia Grisales /government-politics/2024-09-05/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-fox-news-town-hall-with-sean-hannity In an interview from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump tested themes he might repeat in next week’s ABC debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-05/politifact-fl-fact-checking-donald-trumps-fox-news-town-hall-with-sean-hannity Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman & Maria Ramirez Uribe | Politifact /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on The initiative to build golf courses, pickleball courts, disc golf courses, hotels and more in nine Florida’s state parks was not an undeveloped idea. There were publicly shared plans, documents and scheduled public meetings across the state. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-04/politifact-fl-florida-state-parks-proposal-for-golf-courses-hotels-was-further-along-than-desantis-let-on Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-09-04/desantis-defends-trumps-arlington-national-cemetery-incident Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending former President Donald Trump following the Trump campaign’s actions at Arlington National Cemetery last week. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-04/desantis-defends-trumps-arlington-national-cemetery-incident Tristan Wood /government-politics/2024-09-03/in-miami-beach-you-can-live-on-your-boat-but-getting-to-land-is-not-so-easy Miami Beach is tired of a community of live-aboard boaters anchored just offshore. It's adopted policies limiting their access, including making it illegal to tie up dinghies at a city boat launch. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-03/in-miami-beach-you-can-live-on-your-boat-but-getting-to-land-is-not-so-easy Greg Allen /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wants lawmakers to vote on a federal bill that aims to prevent noncitizen voting. Congress blocked noncitizens from voting in federal elections in 1996. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure. Sat, 31 Aug 2024 01:22:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/trump-says-hell-vote-to-uphold-florida-abortion-ban-after-seeming-to-signal-hed-support-repeal Michelle L. Price | Associated Press /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification WLRN Exclusive: University professors, custodians, municipal employees and school district administrative employees across the state have lost union representation and the ability to collectively bargain since Florida's Senate Bill 256 went into effect last year. A total of 54 public sector unions have been legally terminated, WLRN found. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:41:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification Daniel Rivero