Don’t let an unelected man seize power over Florida laws – Orlando Sentinel
Most public officials make it through their careers without being accused of money laundering and wire fraud after…
Remind Volusia leaders that forever means forever – Orlando Sentinel
There are moments in time that remind us all: Common sense isn’t always so common. And one such…
Demand answers about DeSantis’ ‘militia’ – Orlando Sentinel
Give the governor his own private militia, they said. There’s no way this could go wrong, they said. In the face…
A painful but teachable moment for Broward
It was another tense and brutal week for the Broward County School Board. Once again, a self-inflicted controversy…
Who got those bonuses in Broward – Sun Sentinel
Broward schools gave salary bonuses to more than three dozen high-level employees from the renewal of a tax…
Florida’s budget must not short-change the vulnerable – Orlando Sentinel
As lawmakers prepare to work on the state’s annual spending plan, they can expect a lot of noise:…
This year more than most, the budget is key to Florida’s future – Orlando Sentinel
Under the state constitution, the Florida Legislature has only one specific job: Every year, it must write a…
Dallas City Council can get it right on high-speed rail again
The decades-old idea of connecting Texas’ biggest cities with high-speed rail is fundamentally a good one. But any…
Floridians want smart growth controls. Some lawmakers don’t care – Orlando Sentinel
Just when you think things couldn’t get any worse, something smacks you upside the head and says “When…
After cascading scandals, the Legislature should stand up for ethics – Orlando Sentinel
There have been times in Florida’s history when state officials could boast about their commitment to integrity, ethical…
Property-tax cut proposals could shove cities and counties off a fiscal cliff – Orlando Sentinel
“First, do no harm.” That medical maxim, taught to physicians for ages, would serve Florida well if the…
Rebuilding Broward schools, one step at a time
One financial fiasco should have been enough. But we’re talking about Broward County Public Schools, so it took…