Jesse Scheckner

Florida’s repeated failures in mental health care for inmates could open state to lawsuits Hundreds of mentally ill inmates languish in jail months beyond legal deadlines due to bed shortages at the treatment facilities where they belong.

FL law requires inmates a court deems insane to be transferred to a mental hospital in 15 days. In 2006, FL's DCF chief resigned after being fined for delaying transfer of 237 inmates.

772 now await overdue transfer, opening FL to potentially massive lawsuits.
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Gary Farmer seeks trial over judicial misconduct charges, asks to stay on bench as case advances He says he’s changed his ways.

Gary Farmer seeks trial over judicial misconduct charges, asks to stay on bench as case advances. (He says he’s changed his ways)

Gov. DeSantis disses House over condo bill, says changes ‘should have been done in January’ ‘There’s no reason the bill that was passed couldn’t have been passed in January.’

Gov. DeSantis disses House over condo bill, says changes ‘should have been done in January’

Miami-Dade Commission overrides Mayor’s veto, again moves to remove fluoride from water 'The people are sick and tired.'

Remember to brush and floss, kids.

House OKs chimera bill on tort rules, phosphate disclosure that critics warn will hike insurance rates Combining 2 originally unrelated bills ‘strains language beyond reason,’ said a critic of the process who nevertheless voted for the bill.

Seldom in political reporting does the opportunity to include the word "chimera" in a title arise.

When it does, you seize it.

Police seize weapons at gun shop where Kyle Rittenhouse works The matter, however, predates Rittenhouse’s employment there by nearly 4 years.

#Florida cops seize weapons at Panhandle gun shop where Kyle Rittenhouse works (but it's not because of him). floridapolitics.com/archives/723... via @jesseschecker.bsky.social

Bill to ease charter school conversions, block public school districts from buying land clears first House hurdle 'This bill is fiscally responsible (and) focuses on a real-world problem.'

@jesseschecker.bsky.social wrote about HB 123. Committee chairs can let this bill die by not putting it on their agenda. School Boards today buy property based on community growth and future needs; HB 123 would limit their ability to do that. It’s a horrible bill.
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There are some good movies that work New Year's into the plot. None is better than When Harry Met Sally. A 10/10 movie, perfect to this day.

My favorite popular art of 2023. Would love to hear yours.

Film: 1) BlackBerry, 2) Past Lives, 3) Poor Things

TV show: 1) The Bear, 2) Succession, 3) Jury Duty

Album: 1) Neil Young: Chrome Dreams, 2) Jeff Rosenstock, HELLMODE, 3) Mitski: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

New: Former police officer Frank Pichel, who was arrested in 2021 for impersonating a Sheriff's Deputy, was arrested Sunday for allegedly pulling a gun on the campaign worker of a political opponent during a yard sign dispute.
A LOT more to this story.
Details:
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New: Gov. DeSantis appointed 2 new members & re-appointed 5 to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors, which among other things gives grants to FL bizzes.
Several members have donated to him & other GOP pols. One gave a PAC backing his Prez campaign $400K.
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New: Miami-Dade Republican Sen. Bryan Ávila hauled $77.5K in Q3 to defend his SD 39 seat, w/ sizable gains from car dealers.

Ávila sponsored a bill last legislative session banning most direct auto sales in Florida -- w/ a carve out for Tesla & other EV sellers.

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The door guy finally let me in. Can someone point me toward the bar?