All in the family

By Christine Sexton | Senior Reporter

Former Governor-turned-U.S. Sen. Bob Graham was known for his “workdays,” when he would step into the shoes of a teacher, short-order cook, plumber, or even a “pooper scooper” to live those workers’ experiences and learn. Fast forward nearly 50 years later his daughter, Gwen Graham is the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor. She stepped into a harness Thursday afternoon before going rooftop to help install solar panels. Less than 10% of the energy powering homes in Florida is solar.

Former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz says he’s looking forward to deposing the two women who are accusing him of participating in a sex-trafficking scheme involving drugs and interstate travel. That, according to a written statement published in The Guardian after the women filed the civil suit in Orlando federal court Thursday. It was filed nearly two years after a House Ethics Committee report said the northwest Florida Repunblican made payments totaling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex.

Florida Immigrant Coalition Executive Director Tessa Petit said a new congressional resolution filed by Illinois Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez shines a light on federal immigration policy that needs to be addressed to help ensure the safety of immigrants living in the United States. Specifically, Ramirez's resolution calls on Congress to eliminate arbitrary caps on visas, including country-based limits, ban use of temporary visas that bar immigrants from changing employers, and ban limits on access to services and benefits, such as Medicaid.

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