Democracy Wire

At almost half-way through the Florida Legislative session, an important ethics bill passed the Senate Ethics & Elections Committee. The same committee also amended our on line voter registration bill onto a elections administrative package supported by the Supervisors of Elections. However, an announcement that the House Governmental Operations Committee will hold no further meetings, puts the on line voter registration bill in jeopardy.

Update from the Florida Legislature, including progress of on line voter registration in the Senate, ethics and lobbying reform.

Progress on bills before the Florida Legislature for the second week of the session, including online voter registration, ethics, elections and Public Service Commission reform.

Challenge to Congressional District maps in oral argument before the Florida Supreme Court. "Awake the State" press conference on money & politics. Update on bills relating to voter registration and Public Service Commission reform.

Florida Capitol Report for February 20, 2015, including news on bills relating to on line voter registration, restoration of voting rights, utility regulation, nuclear cost recovery and campaign finance.

Florida Capitol Report for February 16, 2015, including news on bills relating to on line voter registration, restoration of voting rights, utility regulation, nuclear cost recovery and campaign finance.