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Susan Valdes
Candidates for Florida House talk gun control, teacher pay, and more
Listen: Candidates for four Tampa district state house seats debated at a political forum in Ybor City Friday. For the most part, candidates stayed on their expected party lines while discussing issues like gun...
Music program proposed for Florida middle schools
A Florida bill would supplement middle school science, technology, engineering and math education with “music-based” learning materials.
Democratic state representatives speak out against legislation they feel targets Latinos
Listen: During the last legislative session, state lawmakers passed legislation some believe disproportionately affects Florida Latinos. Two Tampa state representatives addressed these issues and others at a conference in the State Capitol on October 18th....
State legislators gather to address community concerns ahead of upcoming legislative session
Listen: State legislators that represent Hillsborough County and beyond met Tuesday to hear from the public about a wide range of issues prior to the start of the next legislative session. The meeting took place...
Immigrants assert their humanity as new law fuels anxiety around deportation
Hundreds of protesters rallied in Tampa, Bradenton, and other Florida cities today in opposition to Florida’s new immigration law. Many fear the law will make criminals out of Tampa residents as they strive to provide...
The Florida Legislature wrapped up its regular session this month -- we look back at bills that passed and bills that didn’t.
Susan Valdes draws Republican challenger
Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, has drawn a Republican challenger, Tampa Republican Michael William Saul.
Students from Puerto Rico enrolling in Tampa Bay schools
Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico dozens of students have moved to Florida from the American commonwealth and enrolled in public schools here; Pinellas County Schools says as of Tuesday, it had “27 students who registered...
