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The Pasco jail is switching from Sheriff to county supervision
The Pasco jail is switching from Sheriff to county supervision. Sheriff Nocco needed more jail space and funds but his needs were not met.
MidPoint: Say Gay, Celebrate Pride
As the state of Florida waits for the “Don’t Say Gay” bill to pass into law with the signature of Gov. DeSantis, the push-back has been loud. On MidPoint this week, host Shelley Reback, along with Tampa Pride program coordinator Debbie Ducko, trans activist Andrew Klumb, and his mother, anti-bullying and LGBTQ children’s advocate Leanne Klumb, invited everyone to Say Gay.
U.S. Education Secretary expresses solidarity with Florida’s LGBTQ students over “Don’t Say Gay” bill
The U.S. Education Secretary has spoken with LGBTQ students in Florida. He says he supports students even if their governor does not.
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MidPoint’s Legislative Wrap-Up: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
As Florida’s legislative session draws to a close, it is time to take inventory and review what has emerged from the Capitol. From the headline-topping bills to the under-the-radar legislation, MidPoint host Shelley Reback, is joined by Tampa Bay Times’ William March and State Rep. Andrew Learned to review the good, the bad, and the ugly of this year’s session.
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Surly Voices: Civil Rights are still our fight
This week on Surly Voices, hosts Liz and Donna tackle the modern movements of civil rights, both within the state of Florida and outside. From the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the fight for civil rights is far from over. Listen to the full episode here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220310_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Bloody Sunday Anniversary… Read more »
Florida Legislature heading for overtime
Florida’s annual legislative session is going overtime because of an unfinished budget. The legislature was supposed to recess on Friday.
WaveMakers: Peter Schorsch, publisher of FloridaPolitics.com
Peter Schorsch, CEO of Extensive Enterprises and publisher of FloridaPolitics.com talks Tallahassee, mid-term elections and his journey from political operative to the go-to source for Florida political news.
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Surly Voices: On biases, aggressions and Ukraine
Starting the show by saying “there is too much happening, and we all need to work harder to make sure that nothing else happens”, Surly hosts Donna, Amina and Liz spent last Thursday morning the myriad things already happening. Listen to the full show here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220303_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Housing conflicts While the Florida legislature continues to push… Read more »
Tampa Bay labor leaders slam legislation that could weaken Florida’s public sector unions
Local labor leaders in Tampa Bay spoke out Monday against legislation that would weaken most of Florida’s public-sector unions.
