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‘BARE-BONES’ HOUSE GOP ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAID EXPANSION LEAVES $50 BILLION ON TABLE, INSURES FAR FEWER FL Dems Statement on House GOP’s Alternative to Medicaid Expansion [Florida Democratic Party Press Release] The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement …

HOUSE DEMS DEMAND MEDICAID EXPANSION BE A PART OF ANY BUDGET House Democrats Plan Protest Vote on Health Care [The Florida Current] “House Democrats say they will stand together in opposition to the House’s budget proposal to make …

Tallahassee, FL — The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement in response to the House Republican’s proposed plan for Medicaid expansion.   Statement from Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant: “Today Speaker Will Weatherford offered a …

  FL DEMS CHAIR TANT JOINS DEM WOMENS CLUB OF FLORIDA IN CALLING ATTENTION TO PARENT TRIGGER, MEDICAID EXPANSION Fla. Democratic Women: ‘We Continue To Be Under Assault In This State’ [WFSU] “Democratic women from all over Florida …

I wanted to make sure you heard the good news — Senator Bill Nelson formally announced his support for marriage equality. In his statement Sen. Nelson said, “To discriminate against one class and not another is …

RICK SCOTT ‘IN THE MOST TROUBLE’ FOR 2014, DOESN’T STAND FOR MUCH Which Governors Are Most Vulnerable in 2014? [New York Times] “[…]Mr. Scott appears to be in the most trouble. A recent Quinnipiac surveyshowed former Gov. Charlie …

ORLANDO SENTINEL: DEMOCRATS WINNERS IN 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION SO FAR Winners, Losers so Far in the 2013 Legislative Session [Orlando Sentinel] “Winner: Democrats—With increased numbers come more leverage to influence budget and election reforms, and Democratic lawmakers have …

SEN. NELSON: END DISCRIMINATION, MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR ALL Bill Nelson: Ban on Gay Marriage is Wrong [Tampa Bay Times Op-Ed] “It is generally accepted in American law and U.S. society today ‘that all Men are created equal, that …

Tallahassee, FL — The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement in response to the FL House’s passage of Rep. Trujillo’s corporate trigger bill (HB867).  Statement from Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux: “This afternoon the …