
House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, may have jumped the gun when he announced formerRep. John Patrick Julien, who lost a close battle for a state House seat last year, passed away on Thursday. According to Julien's caretakers, Julien is still alive.
Nadege Green of the Miami Herald took to Twitter Thursday afternoon to announce that Julien's friends and familyat his bedside said he is not doing well, but he is alive.
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Looking ahead to a possible federal shutdown, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., said on Thursday that members of Congress should not be paid if it happens.
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Former state Rep. John Patrick Julien, who lost a close battle for a state House seat last year, passed away on Thursday. House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, issued a statement praising Julien:
On behalf of the Florida House Democratic Caucus, I offer our sincerest sympathies on the passing of one of our most memorable colleagues, John Patrick Julien. We are deeply saddened and our thoughts and prayers are extended to his family and loved ones.
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With U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruling this week against medical liability reforms passed by the Legislature signed earlier this year, the Florida Medical Association (FMA) pushed back on Thursday and vowed to appeal.
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