Legislative Connection

The Children’s Campaign: Down to the Wire for Kids

Legislative Connection 2012 February 27th Access! Isn’t that the axiom of political influence peddling? It’s knowing the right people and being able to squeeze onto their calendars at the right time. The master purveyors of the art and the connections are lobbyists. One wouldn’t know that Florida continues to be mired in an economic downturn [...]

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The Children’s Campaign: Hard Hats Required

Legislative Connection 2012 February 13th I was walking past Tallahassee City Hall on the way to the state capitol this week when my path converged with a large group of nicely tailored men and women. All were wearing white construction helmets with nary a scratch or dirt mark. They looked happy and expectant. I smiled [...]

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Legislative Connection Jan 30, 2012

CHILDREN’S WEEK begins on Monday in the capital city. Mostly sunny and blue skies with temperatures in the low 70’s are expected to greet the many dignitaries and visitors. Inside the capitol building, however, beyond the streamers of colorful, cut-out hands of children cascading two stories downward in the rotunda, the forecast is not as [...]

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POLITIWATCH: 2012 CHILDREN’S PLATFORM RELEASED

Download it here: The Children’s Campaign 2012 Legislative Platform Today, Tuesday, January 10, the Florida Legislature reconvenes in the state capitol. Also, today, The Children’s Campaign is distributing its 2012 Legislative Platform. Overall, the platform is oriented to hanging onto the resources currently dedicated to Florida’s children. After 3 consecutive years of budget cuts, and [...]

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Legislative Connection Jan 19, 2012

Anyone expecting vigorous attention to children’s issues during the 2012 legislative session will mostly likely be disappointed. As of our last count last week, of 114 bills filed regarding Florida’s children, only 84 have been assigned to committees (which doesn’t guarantee they will be heard), and only 14 have passed at least one committee. Of [...]

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The Children’s Campaign: Debate Hardens in Tallahassee

Political disagreements dividing the state and nation were more evident during the first week of legislative session in Tallahassee than in years past but they hardly scratched the size or volume of what is taking place in Wisconsin. It doesn’t mean the various factions weren’t able to make their points, however. Opponents of budget cuts, [...]

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