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What has Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera done lately to earn his $124,000 salary?  Well… • On Monday, he took a tour of Florida’s Department of Revenue.  • On Tuesday, he applauded at Rick Scott’s Republican presidential …

In response to the Florida Senate’s overwhelming passage of a free market health care plan, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant made the following statement:  “I commend the Florida Senate on their vote to expand access to health …

Today, in response to Rick Scott’s event with six Republican presidential candidates and Bobby Jindal, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement:  “The self-serving politicians Rick Scott invited to speak at his so-called “economic summit” reflect …

Today, ahead of the start of the 2015 special session, Floridians are wondering if they can expect anything more than the infighting and grandstanding that sent the regular session off of the rails. So far, it …

It’s come to this. Republican dysfunction in Tallahassee has already thrown state government into chaos. State agencies are planning for a government shutdown.  Now, the Standard & Poor’s rating agency has put Florida Republicans on notice: “Florida’s …

Today, in response to the Club for Growth’s dark money attack on Florida Democrats, FDP Chair Allison Tant made the following statement:  “Although this may come as a shock to the Club For Growth, Florida Democrats …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following statement congratulating former Mayor Tommy Hazouri on his election to the Jacksonville City Council: “I am excited to congratulate Tommy Hazouri and his team for running …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Scott Arceneaux issued the following statement calling on Governor Rick Scott to sign online voter registration into law:  “It’s rare that the legislature is able to reach such a strong bipartisan consensus …

Today, the AP reported that Rick Scott admitted to using his mother’s death to try and trick the Obama administration into allowing Florida to privatize Medicaid. See for yourself.   In response, Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant issued the following …