Florida Charter Schools Fail to Deliver on Promises
by Trimmel Gomes A government watchdog group is calling Florida’s growing system of privately-run public charter schools “corrupt and wasteful,” and wants policymakers to impose more rules on how…
Marsy’s Law Amendment Creates Lopsided Legal System
by Trimmel Gomes Among a number of amendments on Florida voters’ 2018 ballots, is Amendment 6, also known as Marsy’s Law. The amendment to the state’s constitution is aimed…
Will Seniors’ Priorities Be Remembered After Election Day?
by Trimmel Gomes When campaigning in Florida, candidates know to take folks age 50 and older seriously, since they can make or break a candidate’s chances of winning –…
Groups Demand ICE Restore Visitation Rights to Activists
This week community members gathered outside the Miramar ICE Facility in Miami, FL, to demand that ICE restore visitation rights for Bud Conlin and Tomas Kennedy, two men who regularly…
Could FL Supreme Court Battle Spark a Constitutional Crisis?
by Trimmel Gomes Florida is in the midst of its own Supreme Court nomination controversy, as terms for three of the seven justices expire around the same time a new…
Florida Saddled with Nation’s Highest Uninsured Rates
by Trimmel Gomes Florida isn’t one of the 33 states that expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, but if it had, more rural, low-income residents would…
Florida’s Young Adult Parents Need Help
by Trimmel Gomes The sleepless nights and increased costs that come with parenthood can be a rude awakening for anyone, but the challenge is often greater for young parents….
Farm Bill Faces Gridlock Over SNAP Work Rules
by Trimmel Gomes Congress may not be able to finish the farm bill by the end of the month, when the old one expires. One deadlock is a controversial…
Pro-Choice Groups Continue Call for Oversight of ‘Fake Clinics’
by Trimmel Gomes Florida’s abortion battle continues with pro-choice groups calling for the aggressive regulation of so-called crisis pregnancy centers. A new state law provides taxpayer dollars to the…
Gun-Control Advocates Push for Stronger Reforms in Florida
by Trimmel Gomes The latest mass shooting in Jacksonville is seen by some as another example of why Florida’s attempt to reform its gun laws falls short. Gun-control advocates…