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Election Day conversation with Hillsborough’s Supervisor of Elections

Election Day 2024 in Florida. Hillsborough SoE Craig Latimer plus Orlando Weekly staff reporter McKenna Schueler.
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Florida Right to Clean Water amendment petition drive for the ballot in 2026

Organizers plan to get the Right to Clean Water amendment on Florida's 2026 ballot.
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Florida abortion rights amendment group adds $4.55 million

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee had raised nearly $108.68 million in cash since being formed last year.
Marijuana. By Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, May 2011.

Trulieve puts $28 million into the Florida cannabis amendment campaign

As of Saturday, Trulieve had made $141 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
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Florida Supreme Court okays a controversial revised financial impact statement for the abortion rights amendment

The decision is a defeat for supporters of a proposal aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the Florida Constitution.
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Abortion numbers in Florida are down since the 6-week ban

More than 40,000 abortions had been reported this year in Florida as of Aug. 1, down after a law banning abortions after six weeks.
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Trump expects Florida’s abortion rights constitutional amendment to pass

Former President Donald Trump expects Florida voters to back a ballot proposal that would put abortion rights in the state Constitution.
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The Florida battle over an abortion rights amendment financial impact statement ratchets up

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee, says Legislative leaders did not have authority to direct a state panel to revise the statement.
Marijuana. By Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, May 2011.

Statewide sheriffs and police chiefs organizations oppose Florida’s cannabis initiative

Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Police Chiefs Association oppose a proposed constitutional amendment on recreational marijuana use.
A white barrier stands in a grassy field that says "We The People" and "Vote."

UNF poll shows Trump leads Harris by seven points in Florida

49% of likely 2024 Florida voters said their vote would go to Donald Trump. In comparison, 42% indicated they'd vote for Kamala Harris.
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Florida Supreme Court justices get a second case challenging the abortion rights amendment’s financial impact statement

Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Republican leaders spearheaded controversial revisions in the financial impact statement.
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Medical cannabis company Trulieve adds $5 million to a campaign to legalize pot in Florida

The Smart & Safe Florida political committee is leading efforts to pass a recreational marijuana initiative on Florida's November ballot.

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