Bean will represent the 4th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2022, for the next two years.
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Republican Dean Black secures re-election for Florida House District 15
Republican Dean Black has won re-election against Democratic challenger Gary McManus for Florida House District 15, which covers north and west Jacksonville and all of Nassau County.
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Republican incumbent Jessica Baker wins re-election for House of Representatives District 17
Republican incumbent Jessica Baker has garnered enough votes to keep her seat and will usher in her second term serving southeast Duval County.
Posted inElections
Of 10 states with abortion ballot measures, only Florida requires 60 percent support to pass
Voters in 10 more states will vote directly on abortion in November. But out of all those states, Florida is the only one where a 60 percent supermajority is required to pass a constitutional amendment.
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Florida’s tech, staffing issues caused mistaken Medicaid cuts
Florida officials blamed technology failures and staffing problems for the state government wrongfully stripping Medicaid coverage from potentially hundreds of thousands of eligible families since early 2023, testimony in federal court revealed last week.
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A federal trial could reinstate Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of Floridians
On Monday, a Jacksonville federal court will hear a case that could cost Florida billions if the court finds the state illegally failed to provide proper notice before terminating Medicaid coverage.
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Drug verdict overturned by Jacksonville prosecutor’s improper statements
A conviction in a drug case was reversed after the Fifth District Court of Appeal said that two Duval County prosecutors made numerous improper statements during a 2022 trial.
Posted inFlorida
Auditor: Mounting debt, inmate care, cost of treating poor people puts UF Health in dire financial state
Northeast Florida’s largest hospital and central caregiver for its neediest patients is in dire straits due to a deepening hole of debt, a costly deal with Jacksonville’s jail and a worsening deficit it faces for treating poor people, according to the Jacksonville Council Auditor’s Office.
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Jacksonville sheriff defends 4 officers who brutally arrested 24-year-old
Just days after the incident, Sheriff T.K. Waters held a news conference Monday where he said that based on the information they have now, the officers acted appropriately and in compliance with the law and JSO policy when they beat Le’keian Woods. All officers have returned to work, despite an administrative review still pending.
Posted inChanging Florida
Welcome to a Changing Florida and the battle for political power
This is the first post of Changing Florida, a Tributary newsletter keeping you up to date on redistricting, demographics and the fight for political power in the Sunshine State. To make sure you don’t miss out on an issue, click here to subscribe now and play a part in ensuring fair districts for all of Florida. We […]