Former Florida lawmaker Betty Holzendorf honored at memorial service ahead of funeral on Monday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of family and friends gathered to remember former Florida lawmaker Betty Holzendorf during a memorial service ahead of her funeral on Monday. Many people who spoke…
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Betty Holzendorf, former Florida lawmaker from Jacksonville, dies at 84
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval Democrats on Thursday announced the death of Betty Holzendorf, a former Florida lawmaker from Jacksonville. She was 84. “One of our city’s legendary leaders and…
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Georgia state lawmaker wants to expand HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses
GEORGIA – A state lawmaker wants to amend a law that will expand Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship eligibility to students with minor drug offenses. The current law prohibits students with any…
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Proposal by Northeast Florida lawmaker would lower gun-buying age to 18 in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A House Republican on Thursday renewed an attempt to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in…
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Dangerous Dog Bill proposed by Palatka lawmaker
A bill filed by house Rep. Billy Payne, says dogs subject to certain dangerous dog investigations have to be confiscated until completion of certain action. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast…
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Florida lawmaker calls on Gov. DeSantis to stop pro-Palestinian protests at state universities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida lawmaker called for Gov. Ron DeSantis last week to push officials to enforce laws that stop protests at the state’s universities that he said support…
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Local Republican lawmaker raises concerns over monuments bill after comments from supporters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over…
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