Shane Andrew The Alachua County School Board, on a 3-2 vote, elected to terminate Superintendent Shane Andrew’s contract effective November 15th because of poor performance reviews. President Biden Appointments and Recognition President Joe Biden appointed Michael Guest, Miami, to the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the U.S. Department of State; and Juan Gilbert, PhD, University of Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
made passport renewals a lot easier. Applicants renewing their documents can submit their photo and payment online, bypassing the requirement to print out the documentation and submit it by mail. DOZIER COMPENSATION Victims of the Dozier School for Boys and the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee can now apply for compensation for the abuses they suffered while at Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PROTEST LAW After seeking input from the Florida Supreme Court on the meaning of the word “riot,” a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an injunction related to a 2021 state law aimed at cracking down on violent demonstrations. The decision was reached after the Florida Supreme Court responded to the Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Appointments by Governor DeSantis Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Appointed were Samantha Ferrin, senior government relations director at Elevance Health; Robert “Bob” Majka, county manager for Bay County; Monica Russell, senior director at KPMG US; and Chris Young, founder and senior partner at Perry & Young Law Firm. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners Appointed was Ashlee Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
The Electoral College, which is how we determine the winner of presidential elections, can be a confusing array of rules and procedures. The Electoral College is composed of 538 members. Each state is allotted one member for each United States Senator (100 total electors) and one member for each of its United States Representatives (435 total electors). The 23rd Read more about The Electoral College, Explained[…]