SCOTT WATCH HIGHLIGHTS RICK SCOTT’S EXTREME AGENDA FOR HARDWORKING FLORIDIANS & SENIORS
TALLAHASSEE — Throughout his time as a politician, Senator Rick Scott has put forward policies which would harm the people of Florida. Whether it is his support for a national abortion ban and to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his plan to end Social Security and Medicare as we know it, or to raise taxes […]
Progress Florida & Florida Watch Announce Scott Watch, Launch Spanish-Language Radio Ads in South Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Today, Progress Florida and Florida Watch, collectively known as the Florida Communications and Research Hub (the Hub), announced the launch of Scott Watch. This new joint accountability project will focus on the ways Florida’s junior United States Senator, Rick Scott, has let down the people he was elected to serve in order to advance his […]
Floridians Increasingly Dissatisfied with the Direction of the State
TALLAHASSEE – Following the 2024 legislative session, new polling conducted by Florida Watch and Progress Florida, collectively known as the Florida Communications and Research Hub (Hub), shows that Floridians increasingly do not believe their needs are being met by policymakers in the state. This is reflected in their view that the state is heading on the […]
Governor Ron DeSantis Underwater in New Statewide Polling
Affordability issues remain top of mind for Floridians ahead of 2024 legislative session TALLAHASSEE — As Florida prepares to begin the 2024 legislative session next month in Tallahassee, new statewide polling conducted by Progress Florida and Florida Watch, collectively known as the Florida Communications and Research Hub (Hub), shows Governor Ron DeSantis’ job approval (45% […]
Florida Legislative Report Card Reveals Which Lawmakers Put ‘People First’
Public interest groups Progress Florida and Florida Watch today unveiled their 2023 “People First” Report Card, grading Florida lawmakers on key floor votes cast during this year’s legislative session. The report card’s grades take into account how each legislator voted across a wide spectrum of issues including reproductive freedom, civil rights, public education, government transparency, […]
NEW: Polling from Progress Florida & Florida Watch Shows Floridians Unhappy with Direction of State
Following one of the most grueling legislative sessions in Florida history, new statewide polling conducted by Progress Florida and Florida Watch, collectively known as the Florida Communications and Research Hub (Hub), shows that Floridians are dissatisfied with the agenda carried out by Governor Ron DeSantis and legislators in Tallahassee. While Floridians cited housing-related costs as […]
Community Organizations Urge Governor DeSantis to Veto Anti-Affordable Housing Bills HB 1417 and HB 133
Coalition of renters and advocates have opposed these bills and urge Governor DeSantis to defend local freedoms by putting people over corporate profits and vetoing these bills Today, Florida For All, alongside a coalition of renters, workers, and community organizations, urged the Governor’s veto of predatory legislation in two veto letters sent to his office. […]
Florida For All Urges Governor to Veto HB1417- Predatory Landlords Protection Act
Coalition of renters and advocates have opposed the bill and urge Governor DeSeantis to defend local freedoms and renters by vetoing HB1417 – Predatory Landlords Protection Act TALLAHASSEE — Today with a 29-8 vote, the Florida Senate passed HB1417, the Predatory Landlords Protection Act, which would ban local renter protections. After the rejection of more […]
Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 005 – News and Interviews with Gretchen Barton and Bernice Lauredan
This episode features: First, we chat with Gretchen Barton, Principle at the Worthy Strategy Group, where we discuss research, strategy, and qualitative versus quantitative data when researching how voters think. It is endlessly fascinating. We also talk with Bernice Lauredan, Director of Voter Engagement, Dream Defenders, who does a deep dive into the most recent […]
Keeping Watch Podcast Episode 004 – News and interviews with Genesis Robinson & Jackson Oberlink
This episode features: • An interview with Genesis Robinson with Equal Ground, Florida’s Black-led voter education organization, about how they’re bussing folks to Tallahassee from all over the state to be heard. We discuss lobby days and other ways Equal Ground keeps Floridians politically involved and informed. • We also talk with Jackson Oberlink, Legislative […]