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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(Electoral) College Bound

Orange County GOP Chair Erin Huntley shares what it’s like to be one of Florida’s 30 state electors. 

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GOVERNMENT

Longtime Oakland commissioner resigns seat with 15 months left in his term

Cites "personal endeavors" as reason for leaving mid-term

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GOVERNMENT

Florida municipal leaders get Form 6 filing reprieve

Federal District Court judge grants preliminary injunction to block “highly intrusive” financial disclosure requirements.

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GOVERNMENT

Bennett calls out Mueller for “made-up lie,” ignores own false statements

The District 1 commissioner said she wanted to make her statement “for the record” because she couldn’t afford to sue.

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2024 ELECTION

Biden picks Equal Ground’s Jasmine Burney-Clark to run Florida reelection campaign

Ocoee’s “proven operative” has spent her life expanding voting opportunities for communities of color.

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GOVERNMENT

Oakland mayor opens Seat 3 applications to the public

In a first, the town commission will not nominate the next commissioner to fill seat.

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GOVERNMENT

Ocoee codifies rule against using city hall commission chambers for personal politics

“The idea is to protect the city's neutrality with respect to political campaigns.”

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CITY CHARTER

Oliver lawsuit leads to additional charter amendment proposals

Changes would allow commission to assert its authority, determine candidate qualifications and prevent future candidates from running for seats vacated in the same term.

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