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Fentrice Driskell
The Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee provided $32,500 in contributions, while the Florida Democratic Party added nearly $2,729.
Candidates for Florida House talk gun control, teacher pay, and more
Listen: Candidates for four Tampa district state house seats debated at a political forum in Ybor City Friday. For the most part, candidates stayed on their expected party lines while discussing issues like gun...
Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce hosts West Tampa town hall
Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...
State Rep. Fentrice Driskell’s political committee raises $132,000 in first quarter
The Fentrice for Florida committee sent $125,000 to the Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee.
Florida lawmakers pass a budget and end the session
Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said, “It really seems to me like the Republicans are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to Floridians who are in crisis.”
‘Culture war’ bills persist despite DeSantis’s suspended presidential campaign
Listen: After Governor DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign, some lawmakers expected a change in priorities during the legislative session. However, two Democrats in the House say nothing is new. Culture war bills are still moving...
State of the State by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and responses by Fentrice Driskell, Lauren Book, Paul Renner and Kathleen Passidomo.
The Florida Legislature targets child social media use
House Speaker Paul Renner said social media has a “devastating effect on kids” and that lawmakers should be able to impose online regulations.
The Scoop: Tues., December 12, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Controversial Miami Wilds project A federal judge ruled that the National Park Service violated two federal laws when it decided to release land to Miami-Dade County for the controversial Miami Wilds project. Driskell raises...
Florida House Minority Leader outlines goals prior to next year’s legislative session
Listen: This is the last committee week before the legislation session, and House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell laid out some goals of the Democrats in the upcoming session. “Here we are in the last...
Democratic state representatives speak out against legislation they feel targets Latinos
Listen: During the last legislative session, state lawmakers passed legislation some believe disproportionately affects Florida Latinos. Two Tampa state representatives addressed these issues and others at a conference in the State Capitol on October 18th....
Health care is on the agenda of the Florida Legislature in 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis is signaling support for joining Florida legislative leaders in addressing healthcare issues in the legislative session.
