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Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Ron DeSantis’s health care plan: “If Ron DeSantis really cared about expanding access to affordable health care he would back Medicaid Expansion. Instead he’s …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo called on Ron DeSantis to donate the $600,000 he received from John Childs during his gubernatorial campaign to an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Childs stands accused of …

Today, FDP Executive Director Juan Peñalosa released the following statement after Ron DeSantis announced plan to force local governments to cooperate with ICE agents: “Florida currently has no Sanctuary Cities — so this proposal does little …

DeSantis’s Latest Major Announcement Runs Into Opposition from His Own Party One of Ron DeSantis’s major announcements from last week — a plan that would allow Floridians to buy imported drugs from Canada — appears to …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Senate Republicans’ education plans: “Senate Republicans’ education plan would destroy our public schools and put our children’s safety at risk. The GOP’s unconstitutional proposal …

FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement after the Florida Senate Judiciary committee passed the anti-immigrant bill SB 168: “Once again, Republicans have shamefully voted against immigrant communities. SB 168 would create more fear in …

FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement after President Trump’s visit to South Florida: “Trump came to Miami to hold a campaign rally, not to offer real solutions for Venezuelans suffering persecution from the Maduro …

During a press call today, US Representatives Donna Shalala, Ted Deutch, Darren Soto and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell released the following statements urging the Trump administration to stop the deportations of Venezuelans, and grant those seeking asylum from …

Today, State Senator Janet Cruz released the following statement on Governor Ron DeSantis’s plan to use FEFP general revenue funding to create a new voucher program: “Ron DeSantis’s education proposal is nothing more than an unconstitutional …