FCAT REPLACEMENT The Department of Education is rolling out a new assessment test this year called Florida’s Standards Assessment to replace the FCAT. Sample exams have been available for the past month for public review and comments. While daily visits to the website hit over 1,000, fewer than 30 have actually made comments. Thousands gave feedback Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Congratulations to Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) on retaining his seat in the Florida Senate. Senator Altman defeated Republican Monique Miller in the primary election and write-in candidate Lloyd Stanton French of Indian Harbour Beach withdrew from the race on Thursday. And congratulations to Speaker Will Weatherford (R- Wesley Chapel) on the birth of his son, Read more about Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford[…]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA After the Legislature passed a bill approving the limited use of marijuana for medicinal reasons this spring, the Department of Health has been busy writing the rules to license and regulate it. Two hearings were held in Tallahassee this summer with packed audiences and much public testimony. Former Governor Jeb Bush recently announced Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
STATE LEGISLATURE In the Florida Senate, all of the even number districts are up for election this fall. Eight incumbent Senators ran unopposed and will be returning to Tallahassee. One race will be decided in the primary election Tuesday, August 26th, and the remaining eleven contested races will be decided on November 4th. In the Read more about Campaigns[…]
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle struck down Florida’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage today.