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Advocating For Political Issues Can Create Change

February 22, 2019 Maria Rodriguez government, Politics, Florida State Legislature, Florida

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 by the Florida College System Student Government Association. This proved to be one… Read the rest at our website.

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SB 540 Dies On Legislative Calendar

March 16, 2018 Corbin Bolies Florida State Legislature, government, Senate bill, laws

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 day after the session ended. Initially slated to tie into the state… Read the rest at our website.

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

February 9, 2018 Corbin Bolies law, senate, Politics, Florida State Legislature

Legislation proposed by Republican Senator Dorothy Hukill threatens to impact local institutions like Miami Dade College. School officials believe it could have adverse ramifications for the current structure of Florida’s state college system. Florida Senate Bill 540, filed by Hukill last October, aims to restructure the college system through… Read the rest at our website.

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Crucial Candidates

October 18, 2016 The Reporter Staff Vote, Guns, Local Elections, Florida State Legislature, Florida, Jobs, Minimum Wages, MDC, Politics

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 a two year term on the Hialeah City Council in 1997 and to a four year term in 1999. He graduated with… Read the rest at our website.

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Living Lessons In The Florida Legislature

April 21, 2015 Tomas Monzon 0 Comments Politics, Florida State 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 four districts) united in Tallahassee from April 8-10. Their goal was to discuss the issues they wanted legislators to pursue during the legislative session. They… Read the rest at our website.

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An Eye On The State Capitol

March 3, 2015 Louvins Pierre 0 Comments Guns, Florida State Legislature, funding

During the Florida Legislative session from March 3 to May 1, Miami Dade College staff and students are advocating at the state capitol for crucial improvements to the College. Top on the agenda are increased funding for more programs at all campuses and expanded bachelor degree programs. Victoria Hernandez,… Read the rest at our website.

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