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Florida Legislators Want Parents, Not Just Students, to Know About School Mental Health Services
This week, state Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, and state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, teamed up on a bill to update “school services to ensure that whole families are made aware of available mental health...
Janet Cruz, Dan Daley Want to Ban Employment Discrimination Against Active-Duty Military Spouses
This week, state Rep. Dan Daley, D-Coral Springs, filed a proposal that “prohibits discriminating against active-duty military spouses during application and selection for employment opportunities, bolstering the ability of active duty military spouses to...
Loranne Ausley, Christine Hunschofsky Want Local Governments to Set Youth Tobacco Laws
This week, state Sen. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, and state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, filed legislation “to repeal language in Florida Statute Section 569.0025 and Section 569.315 that prohibits local governments in Florida from enacting...
Florida Legislators Want to Expedite Professional License Applications Submitted by Military Spouses
This week, state Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, and state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, filed a bill that requires state agencies to expedite professional license applications submitted by spouses of active-duty members of the United...
State Legislators Want to Name Southeast Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area After Kristin Jacobs
State Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, and state Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, D-Parkland, introduced the bill to honor Jacobs who they described as a “nationally-recognized champion and tireless advocate for protecting Florida’s environmental assets who lost a battle with cancer last year.”
Four Florida Mayors Go to Bat for Pete Buttigieg
Stuck behind the top tier candidates but ahead of most of the crowded field as he continues his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg showcased the support of almost 60 mayors on Wednesday, including some from the Sunshine State.
Pete Buttigieg Ramps Up Anti-Gun Rhetoric in Florida
Considered a rising star in Democratic circles and exceeding expectations so far in his presidential bid, Buttigieg will speak to supporters at the Plaza Theater in Orlando with Parkland Mayor Christine Hunschofsky on Wednesday.
Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg Nail Down More Support in Florida
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg both scored good marks during last week’s Democratic presidential debates in South Florida--and now they are building more support in the Sunshine State.
