Four more Republican candidates seeking Florida Senate seat in Brevard that Mayfield wants
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Vance Ahrens in a June 10 special general election for the seat.
GOP Rep. Mayfield seeks help with disqualification from Senate race from Florida Supreme Court
Brevard County Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield wants the state’s highest court to force the Florida Department of State to include her on the ballot for the special election for the state Senate seat she held for eight years.
Mayfield rips DeSantis in candidacy dispute over soon-to-be-open senate seat
The Melbourne Republican says the governor is thwarting her candidacy because she didn’t back him for president. DeSantis’ staff says term limits are keeping Mayfield out of the race.
Mayfield fails to qualify for special Senate election, claims retaliation by DeSantis
At issue is interpretation of term limit rules and whether Mayfield could run for her former Senate seat. Four other candidates qualify.
State disqualifies GOP Rep. Debbie Mayfield from running for state Senate
House Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield, who had filed to run in the special election scheduled for the state Senate seat she held for eight years before being term-limited out of office last year, has been informed by the Florida Department of State that she has been disqualified for the race.
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Fact-checking Florida Sen. Randy Fine’s claim that immigrant tuition waivers costs state $40 million
Fine said Florida’s in-state college tuition waiver for immigrants in the country illegally costs the state $41 million. One analysis shows that the value of the waivers was more than $40 million in ...
Three Republicans and one Democrat qualify for Florida House District 32 special election
Four candidates qualified to run for the Florida House District 32 seat, which Debbie Mayfield plans to resign from to run ...
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Blaise Ingoglia wants constitutional amendment clarifying term limits for House, Senate
Sen. Blaise Ingoglia’s SJR 536 would give voters the chance to limit lawmakers to eight years each in the Senate and the ...
Florida Condo Fees Crisis Could Trigger 'Next Wave of Homeless People,' Lawmaker Says
Florida condominium owners are begging for relief after a new building safety law passed in the aftermath of the deadly ...
State Senate bill would form board to oversee Florida Black History Museum in St. Augustine
A bill has been filed in the Florida Senate to move forward with plans for the Florida Museum of Black History in St.
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State senate candidate DQ'd from race over term limits
Debbie Mayfield, a former state senator turned state rep, was disqualified from her run for state senate due to term limits, ...
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Florida Senate and House will convene Monday for Special Session
As of mid-Friday morning, no bills had been filed for the special session, according to the Florida Senate website.
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Florida citrus growers urge lawmakers to take action as industry declines
Citrus growers this week urged state lawmakers to take action and restore what was once the "Orange Juice Capital of the World." ...
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Immigration package passes both Florida House and Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A sweeping immigration bill in the Florida Legislature passed in both chambers Tuesday evening, sending ...
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Are term limits just an illusion? Florida career politicians make it seem so. | Opinion
With eight-year term limits in Florida Senate and House, how can politicians serve for multiple decades or more on Treasure Coast and Space Coast?