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Teresa Potter, president of the Hillsborough/Pasco League of Women Voters

A look at the six constitutional amendments on the Florida general election ballot

If you’ve been watching television lately chances are good you’ve seen ads for and against a couple of constitutional amendments on the upcoming general election ballot. There’s Amendment 3, which would legalize the possession of...

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates spar at political forum

Listen: On Friday, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates took the stage at the Tiger Bay Club in Tampa Republican Billy Christensen and Democratic incumbent Craig Latimer traded shots during the forum. Latimer called out...
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Florida investigates petition signatures; Floridians Protecting Freedom responds

An investigation into fraud signatures has ballot petitioners retaliating-such as lawsuits. The ballot was confirmed in Feb.

Talk Back Town Hall with Billy Townsend

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...

Presidential debate, Uhuru and tribute to heroes

Ruth Hodges (left) stand. with former Tampa police chief Bennie Holder
A woman in a blue suit coat, with a microphone in hand, talking to a legislative chamber in the Florida State House.

Rep. Christine Hunschofsky talks Florida school safety, and more

It’s been less than two weeks since a Georgia school shooting that killed four and injured nine others—and six years since a shooting at Florida’s Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people. Rep. Christine Hunschofsky,...

Democratic State House candidate focuses on property insurance in race against incumbent

As Democratic legislative candidate Ashley Brundage campaigns door to door, one issue keeps coming up: the property insurance crisis. Property insurance is becoming unaffordable for many Florida homeowners, Brundage says, and most of the blame...
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Why are Florida’s elections cops questioning people who signed petitions for an abortion rights amendment?

Florida elections police have questioned people in their homes about petitions they signed to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot.

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 4th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein at WMNF

Presidential candidate Jill Stein says the Green Party has transformed political agendas

Dr. Jill Stein is the Green Party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election. She talks politics and her platform this election cycle.

Labor Day general strikes

The politics of unionization, the power of the working class and a stand against corporate greed.

DNC dynamic speeches, war and economics

Korey Wise (center) and New York Councilman Yusef Salaam (left) and two other exonerated men with Rev. Al Sharpton.
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