Politics

Ocoee’s election rescheduling, city attorney retirement and Charter Review Commission have been the subject of much misinformation — some of which surfaced in Oliver’s press statement. VoxPopuli explains what’s true, what's not and what needs context.

Research shows that access to public assistance helps reduce recidivism.

Legislation calls for $750,000 from General Fund annually to implement.

Current state statute limits excusals to part-time or nonworking parents.

The District 1 commissioner called for a January forfeiture hearing. She’s complained that District 2’s Mueller lobbied for downtown events, talked to residents in her district and “threatened” to fire city employees. Mueller calls her action a "political stunt."

Polk County's Aerospace Center for Excellence to administer scholarships.

New version will allow scholarship funds to be used for private Florida HBCUs.

Federal funds will help families pay for air-conditioning during extreme heat waves.

Bill is based on info from a Church of Scientology-founded nonprofit known for hosting the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum at its headquarters.

Legislation would create a work group to gauge the scope of the disorder and develop policy recommendations for patient awareness, disease risk and care standards.