AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoEthics & Records: Florida’s ethics commission dismissed an Escambia complaint against former aide Jonathan Owens over leaked texts, saying there wasn’t “clear and convincing evidence” of a state information-law violation. Voting Rights: The Trump administration is pushing states to use the SAVE system to “scrub” voter rolls for noncitizens, but courts have blocked it and groups warn of ongoing compliance problems. State Politics: Former House Speaker Paul Renner is seeking the GOP nod for governor, pitching affordability as the top issue. Public Safety & Courts: A Florida execution-history explainer revisits the state’s shift from hangings to the electric chair and lethal injection, amid renewed scrutiny of protocols. Healthcare Access: Polk County expanded eligibility for its Polk HealthCare Plan, raising the income cap to 300% of the federal poverty level and simplifying applications. Higher Ed Governance: New College of Florida’s foundation is moving to dissolve the long-running alumni association and replace it with a foundation-controlled alumni committee. Nonprofits: Project LINK is running free back-to-school health clinics in Hillsborough for uninsured/underinsured/Medicaid-enrolled students, with online registration required. Local Utilities: St. Petersburg says FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane Milton costs is stuck in administrative review, and Duke’s franchise deal is set to expire July 31. Data Centers: Escambia County commissioners passed a resolution treating data centers as not permitted under its land code, effectively pushing back on large facilities.
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