Gov. Ron DeSantis announces special election for U.S. House 20 to fill seat held by Alcee Hastings
Primary to be held Nov. 2
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By: Scott Sutton
and last updated 2021-05-04 17:18:28-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The dates for the special election to fill the vacated seat for Florida s 20th congressional district were announced Tuesday afternoon by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The governor made the announcement during a new conference at West Miami Middle School.
The seat became open following the
Through an executive order, the governor said the primary for the seat will be held Nov. 2 while the general election will be held Jan. 11.
DeSantis announces special election for U.S. House 20 May 4, 2021 at 3:56 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 9:26 PM
The dates for the special election to fill the vacated seat for Florida s 20th congressional district were announced Tuesday afternoon by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The governor made the announcement during a news conference at West Miami Middle School.
The seat became open following the
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces special election for U.S. House 20 I think that puts qualifying towards the end of the first week of September, and I know as someone who ran for [a Congressional seat], there s a lot that goes into it, DeSantis said. I know there will be a lot of folks that want to run for it, so hopefully that gives them enough time to be able to get on the ballot.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs early education bill into law during Vero Beach visit This policy is all about empowering parents and families, State Rep. Erin Grall says
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Indian River County on Tuesday to sign two bills into law that aim to better prepare the youngest students for success in school.
Posted at 11:18 AM, May 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-04 18:59:05-04
VERO BEACH, Fla. â Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Indian River County on Tuesday to sign two bills into law that aim to better prepare the youngest students for success in school.
HB 419 and HB 7011 collectively focus on improving VPK monitoring and screening and boosting literacy skills.
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A fugitive from Whitley County was captured in West Virginia on Tuesday, Indiana State Police said Wednesday.
Jeffrey Lamont Johnson, 46, of Columbia City had a felony arrest warrant accusing him of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, state police at Fort Wayne said.
Police said they learned that Johnson had fled to West Virginia. State police there located and arrested Johnson in McDowell County.
Johnson was jailed awaiting extradition, Indiana State Police said. When he returns to Indiana, they said, he will be held in the Wells County Jail with a $300,000 bond ordered by Whitley Circuit Court.