“Legislative Lowlights or How the Republicans Failed Florida” Friday, July 23, 2010 Author: Jodi James Source: Jodi James http://jodijames.org/
The 2010 legislative session led by an overwhelming Republican Majority had something to offend most everyone. Finding the most outrageous of their attempts to undermine the hardworking people of Florida is a challenge. The Legislature sought to punish teachers, attack state pension plans, attempted to intrude on the relationship between a woman and her health care provider, and raided trust funds, all the while chipping away at public education. When Democrats in Tallahassee offered amendments to lessen the impact on the most vulnerable Floridians [...]