Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo — who had been serving as state Senate Democratic Leader — announced that he is switching to no party affiliation. State Sen. Lori Berman has been tapped to replace Pizzo as Senate Democratic Leader. During a speech on Thursday, Pizzo declared that “the political party system here in Florida is nearly dead.” He asserted that the “Democratic Party in Florida is dead,” adding...

A new bill in the Golden State would allow homeless community college and state university students to sleep in their cars during the blue state’s housing crisis.  A Public Policy Institute of California report found California has among the lowest homeownership rates and the most expensive housing in the U.S., with rent about 50% higher than the national median.  The California bill seeks to provide a short-term solution...