Jeffrey Schweers
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Recent articles by Jeffrey:
Bill on soil and water districts now would let only farmers, ranchers sit on boards
Republican lawmaker wants to bring focus of the state’s soil and water conservation districts back to agriculture. → Read More
Senate Democrats walk out as Republicans on panel OK Joseph Ladapo as Florida Surgeon General
The Senate Health Policy Committee voted along party lines to recommend that Joseph Ladapo be confirmed as Florida's Surgeon General. → Read More
Senate Democrats expect ‘fiery’ debate at Florida Surgeon General Ladapo's confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats have 'serious concerns' about Ladapo's ability to lead, despite his degrees from Harvard, they say. → Read More
DeSantis, Ladapo condemn feds’ decision to stop sending COVID-19 antibody treatments
Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned the FDA decision to pull authorization of Regeneron and Eli Lilly antibody treatments after studies show they don't work against omicron. → Read More
The latest GOP legislative clampdown: Restricting eligibility for soil & water conservation districts
Legislation would create litmus test, limiting conservation districts to only people in agribusiness. → Read More
In the dark: Florida lawmakers creating new ways to keep public records private
The annual assault on Florida’s public records law continues this session. Here's what lawmakers don't want you to know. → Read More
Judge blasts University of Florida lawyer in row over evidence; promises order in 10 days
A federal judge in Tallahassee slammed a lawyer for the University of Florida for bringing up "new" information in the suit late in proceedings. → Read More
Florida won't be Biden's 'biomedical police,' DeSantis' office says after Supreme Court ruling
Gov. DeSantis' office to evaluate enforcement steps as state law prohibits vaccine mandates for all industries despite latest Supreme Court ruling. → Read More
Florida Democratic lawmakers want quick turnaround on filling legislative vacancies
Florida Democratic lawmakers want to prevent the kind of months-long delay in setting a special election after the death of Congressman Alcee Hastings. → Read More
No classes yet assigned for Surgeon General Ladapo at UF College of Medicine
Ladapo's academic calendar for UF shows nothing scheduled during his first three months, except for two online meetings. → Read More
COVID in Florida: Decoding the data behind state surgeon general's policies
Dr. Joseph Ladapo promised that the Department of Health would draw a distinction between science and opinion. → Read More
Scott Rivkees, former Florida surgeon general, COVID mask advocate, accepts job at Brown University
Former Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees will be heading to Brown University School of Public Health, the Rhode Island private school announced. → Read More
Shielding COVID vaccine complaints 'unconstitutional,' First Amendment expert says
A proposed public records exemption for employee complaints of vaccine mandates goes too far, one expert says. Another says it's not "that far-fetched." → Read More
DeSantis mega-donor, UF Board of Trustees chair supplied Ladapo's resume, fast-tracking surgeon general's hire
University of Florida Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini sent current Dr. Joseph Ladapo's resume to UF Health's president, emails reveal. → Read More
Florida Black leaders to 'denounce' Gov. DeSantis, state officials over COVID-related actions
Black leaders are calling out the governor, surgeon general, and education commissioner for taking punitive action against school boards and local businesses. → Read More
Fact checking the Florida surgeon general: COVID, vaccine comments at odds with CDC
Clearly, Joseph Ladapo, like his boss Gov. Ron DeSantis, is bucking the established thinking. We compare and contrast his comments with accepted federal policy. → Read More
Joe Ladapo, Florida's new surgeon general, receives 52% raise over his predecessor
Dr. Joseph Ladapo will earn $362,000 a year to run state Department of Health and teach at UF, 52% more than his predecessor Dr. Scott Rivkees. → Read More
Representation at stake without special elections for 3 lawmakers running for Hastings seat
Ten weeks have passed since three lawmakers resigned to run for the congressional seat left open by the death of Alcee Hastings. → Read More
Gwen Graham's nomination as assistant secretary of education confirmed by U.S. Senate
Former congresswoman Gwen Graham's nomination as assistant secretary of Education is confirmed by US Senate in a voice vote. → Read More
Florida only state to not submit plan for COVID funds; US Department of Education wants to know why
Federal education officials ask Florida DOE to file plan for remaining COVID money. It is the only state that hasn't done so, holding up some $2.3 billion in aid for local school districts. → Read More