Tag: Florida State Legislature

An eight-hour drive became an opportunity to share my voice. As a Student Government Association leader at Miami Dade College West Campus, I recently had the privilege to visit Tallahassee for a legislative advocacy meeting hosted...
The Florida legislative session has ended, and so too has Senate Bill 540. SB 540 and its House counterpart, HB 831, meant to overhaul the Florida College System, died on the legislative calendar on March 10, a...

Florida Senate Bill 540 Could Mean Big Changes To State College System

Legislation proposed by Republican Senator Dorothy Hukill threatens to impact local institutions like Miami Dade College. School officials believe it could have adverse ramifications...

Crucial Candidates

Florida State Senate District 36 René García Republican René García was born and raised in the city of Hialeah to Cuban American parents. García was elected to...

Living Lessons In The Florida Legislature

At the Year-End Conference of the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA), about 250 students from Florida’s 28 community colleges (split up into...

An Eye On The State Capitol

During the Florida Legislative session from March 3 to May 1, Miami Dade College staff and students are advocating at the state capitol for...