State Politics

The elected Hillsborough Prosecutor Andrew Warren suspended by Florida’s governor visits the Forum. Host Walter L Smith II and co-host Annie Miles cover key issues. Listen In Archives.

Joe Redner is best known for fighting the government over his world-famous Mons Venus strip club, but he garnered headlines a few years ago fighting for the right to grow his own medical marijuana. He...

As he runs for re-election in November, Florida Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Riverview, has drawn an opponent: Democrat Luther Keith Wilkins.

$6 million from Florida’s Job Growth Grant Fund will help develop a 40,000-square-foot warehouse at an industrial site in Hardee County.

Florida is now LAST in the nation in teacher pay, according to a recent survey reported by the National Education Association! We discussed that, the State's pre-emption of the allocation of state education funding, the...

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration urged the state Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a 2022 congressional redistricting plan.

Lakewood Ranch Republicans Bill Conerly and Rich Tatem opened campaign accounts to run in Manatee County’s House District 72.

Forum co-host Annie Miles provoke discussion regarding the death penalty. Is pro-life in contradiction with a pro-death penalty stance? Race, who decides who lives and who dies in Florida and in America is explored. Host...

The Conservatives for Principled Leadership committee had about $2.57 million in cash on hand as of March 31.

Florida Democrats are trying to create alliances this year with Republicans and independents who support abortion rights.

Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...

State Sen. Darryl Rouson, the longest-serving Democrat in the Florida Legislature, supported legalizing medical marijuana but “I’m not there yet when it comes to full legalization of marijuana.” Rouson, who appeared Tuesday (4/9) on WMNF...