November 2018 Archives

EDITORIALS

Now it’s time to focus on solutions for affordable housing

November 29, 2018  |  News Press

The mid-terms are over and our newly elected leaders in Tallahassee and Washington D.C. are ready to get to work. It’s time for them to concentrate on an issue that is of the utmost importance for our society: affordable housing.
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Editorial: Wise focus on infrastructure

November 28, 2018 | Ocala Star-Banner

Bill Galvano officially became president of the Florida Senate last week, and part of the leading senator’s remarks reflected his pragmatism.
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Another Opinion: Galvano wise to focus on infrastructure

November 26, 2018 | The Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Bill Galvano officially became president of the Florida Senate last week, and part of the leading senator’s remarks reflected his pragmatism.
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Editorial: Which Ron DeSantis will take the lead in addressing Florida’s big issues?

November 25, 2018  |  The Palm Beach Post

The Ron DeSantis we saw during the just-ended gubernatorial campaign was a disappointment: The stumbles over racist dog whistles. The lack of coherent environmental or health care plans. The blatantly false accusations against his opponent.
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Editorial: Galvano wise to focus on infrastructure

November 21, 2018  |  Herald-Tribune

Bradenton’s own Bill Galvano officially became president of the Florida Senate Tuesday, and part of the leading senator’s remarks reflected his pragmatism.

Galvano moderately referred to standard GOP fare, such as “keeping taxes low, regulations reasonable” and limiting state debt. But Galvano also sent signals about reshaping a sentiment that has prevailed in Tallahassee for too long — that expenditures on infrastructure are costs to be avoided or delayed.
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Editorial: Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ first task: Safeguard affordable housing fund

November 7, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel

Greetings, Gov.-elect DeSantis. Congratulations on your win in Tuesday’s election. We’re confident you’ll live up to your promise to look out for all Floridians, including the good men and women who struggle every day to pay the bills and provide for their families.
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NEWS ARTICLES

Kathleen Passidomo aims to protect state’s affordable housing trust fund

November 29, 2018 | Florida Politics

While Florida communities persistently face affordable housing issues, a trust fund to help solve the problem remains an easy pot to raid. But state Sen. Kathleen Passidomo hopes to safeguard those dollars in next year’s budget.
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PRESS RELEASES

Governor’s Transition Decision Handbook 2018-19

November 1, 2018 | Florida TaxWatch

Florida TaxWatch released its guide to the next governor this week and “Stopping the Sweeps” is a top issue. “It is important that the new Governor work with legislative leaders to make sure that Sadowski Act funding is used for what it was intended, and not to fill gaps in other budgets or for other spending priorities.”
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