Inside Florida Politics

[Sarasota Herald Tribune]( 21 Dec, 2018 [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [State lawmaker files bill to block sanctuary cities]( The measure proposed by state Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, who wants to be the next chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, would require local governments to comply with ICE requests. [DeSantis vows to fix Florida’s troubled environment]( But some in the environmental community are skeptical - recalling how DeSantis in Congress drew bottom-scraping grades from them on a range of issues considered vital to water and land oversight. [Florida’s incoming ag chief wants pardon for Groveland Four]( Nikki Fried said she wants a pardon for four young African-American men who who were wrongly accused of raping a white woman in what is considered one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in Jim Crow-era Florida. [Inside Florida Politics podcast: Trump, DeSantis and the state budget]( Our trio reports on President Trump's expected 16-day holiday at Mar-a-Lago, Gov.-elect DeSantis' budget preps and other news out of Tallahassee. [Suspended Broward elections supervisor sues Scott, Galvano](  Accusing Gov. Rick Scott of a "malicious and politically motivated" executive order, Brenda Snipes has filed a federal lawsuit as she tries to regain her job. [Thousands of Florida workers would be affected by shutdown]( More than 10,000 people are facing financial uncertainty days before Christmas as Trump, Congress lurch toward shutdown. [Trump Jr. blasts media, liberals and Obama but avoids Russia]( Donald Trump, Jr., speaking to a large gathering of young conservatives in Florida, checked off a list of Trump administration accomplishments. [OPINION: Gov.-elect DeSantis, don’t forget the fishing community]( Fishing is a key engine in Florida's tourism economy, and fishermen from around the world have been reading about the Sunshine State's ongoing algae blooms. [Sarasota Herald Tribune]( You are receiving this communication as a member of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota Herald-Tribune values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Update Profile]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Sarasota Herald-Tribune 1777 Main St Sarasota, FL 34236 © 2018 Sarasota Herald-Tribune. All rights reserved. Interested in advertising your business in Inside Florida Politics? Contact Lana Champion at LChampion@GateHouseMedia.com or call her at 904-359-4471.