TFC News Brief – 10/8/19

During oral arguments in a federal court hearing on voting rights for felons, the judge repeatedly stressed that voting rights should not be contingent on someone’s ability to pay fines.
The Governor wants the Legislature to make changes to requirements for a variety of occupational licenses.
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried requested blue lights shine on the Historic Capitol to honor Chris Connell, the late director of Capitol Police.

Tags:
2018 Constitutional Amendment 4 - Automatic Restoration of Rights 2019 SB 7066 Election Administration ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union Chris Connell Clifford Tyson Cody Farrill DBPR – Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation deregulation DOT - Florida Department of Transportation FDLE - Florida Department of Law Enforcement FIU Bridge Collapse FRS - Florida Retirement System Government Efficiency Task Force Jeff Brandes Jonathan Satter Nikki Fried occupational licensing Orion Danjuma restoration of rights/felon voting rights Rick Swearingen Robert Hinkle Ron DeSantis

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