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WFLA: Florida House to vote on 15-week abortion ban
February 16, 2022
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WFLA: Florida House to vote on 15-week abortion ban
“There are all these decisions from our State Supreme Court interpreting our state constitutional provision of privacy. Is it your position that those decisions are wrong as well?,” asked Fla. Democrat Rep. ...
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Ben Diamond Clears $1 Million Raised, Remains Top Democratic Fundraiser in the Race for FL-13
February 1, 2022
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Ben Diamond Clears $1 Million Raised, Remains Top Democratic Fundraiser in the Race for FL-13
St. Petersburg, FL – Today, State Representative Ben Diamond (D-St. Petersburg) announced raising over $1 million in his campaign for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “I am incredibly grateful for the coalition of ...
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Tampa Bay saw its worst red tide in 50 years. How much blame does the Piney Point spill get?
January 28, 2022
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Tampa Bay saw its worst red tide in 50 years. How much blame does the Piney Point spill get?
Rep. Ben Diamond filed legislation this Session to increase monitoring of gyp stacks and reporting of issues. It also would create a public database of stacks and any incidents or issues. Gov. Ron DeSantis also allotted $100 million ...
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Lawmakers propose creation of Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program
January 12, 2022
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Lawmakers propose creation of Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program
Republican Sen. Danny Burgess — a member of the Army Reserve — and Democratic Rep. Ben Diamond are the bill sponsors.
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Bipartisan bills would make Florida build database to protect people from toxic wastewater leaks
January 10, 2022
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Bipartisan bills would make Florida build database to protect people from toxic wastewater leaks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following the toxic wastewater leak at Piney Point that made national headlines, Florida lawmakers are launching a bipartisan effort to improve the emergency response to imminent hazards involving phosphogypsum ...
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Florida Phoenix: FL Democrats cite housing, voting rights, fair tax policy among 2022 priorities
January 10, 2022
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Florida Phoenix: FL Democrats cite housing, voting rights, fair tax policy among 2022 priorities
Protecting affordable housing, voting rights and Florida elders while fighting corporate “handouts” funded by taxpayers are among the top priorities of Florida Democrats as they head into another legislative session as the ...
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Proposed legislation would compel Governor to move faster on legislative vacancies
January 6, 2022
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Proposed legislation would compel Governor to move faster on legislative vacancies
The Governor’s power to set Special Election dates would get clipped according to a bill proposed Thursday from lawmakers spurred to action after an unprecedented delay in getting current vacancies filled. After ...
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Ben Diamond Raises Nearly $1 Million in Bid for Florida’s 13th Congressional District
January 5, 2022
Press Release
Ben Diamond Raises Nearly $1 Million in Bid for Florida’s 13th Congressional District
St. Petersburg, FL – Since announcing his campaign last May, State Representative Ben Diamond (D-St. Petersburg) has raised nearly $1 million in his bid for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. That total includes ...
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Ben Diamond Endorsed by Dunedin Leaders
December 8, 2021
Press Release
Ben Diamond Endorsed by Dunedin Leaders
St. Petersburg, FL – The list of leaders supporting State Representative Ben Diamond (D-St. Petersburg) in his race for Congress in Florida’s 13th District continues to grow. Today, four more Pinellas County ...
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Lawmakers file legislation guaranteeing right to abortion
November 29, 2021
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Lawmakers file legislation guaranteeing right to abortion
Democratic state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would guarantee an individual’s right to an abortion as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs cases that would allow states to eliminate access to the procedure ...
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