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Florida Politics reports: The Florida Legislature could be getting its first openly performing drag queen. Michael Elgin Travis, who performs as “Erika Rose” in Key West, has filed to challenge Republican incumbent, Rep. Jim Mooney in Monroe County’s House District 120. He said the inspiration to run for state office hit while he went to Tallahassee with friends to testify …

Florida Politics reports: Members of Florida House staff leadership, who are appointed by Republicans in the House, have posted flyers throughout the Capitol showing what to wear — and perhaps more strikingly, what not to wear. What sticks out though, is the requirement that women never show their shoulders when House members are present in the building. So, we get …

Florida Politics reports: Jacksonville Democrat Kim Daniels has completed her second political resurrection, returning to represent Florida House District 14 after a two year absence. No General Election is needed in the district after all. Daniels’ write-in opponent, Patrice Wynette Jones, withdrew from the race. The Florida Federation for Children PAC, which is chaired by Step Up for Students founder …

The Birmingham News reports: Deborah Gibson, one of the women who said failed Senate candidate Roy Moore pursued her romantically as a teenager, has signaled her intention to run for the Florida Legislature. Gibson said she will seek the 89th District Seat in the Florida House as a Democrat. The seat is currently held by Republican Bill Hager. “Coming off …

The Tampa Bay Times reports: With the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting still looming large, its students in the Capitol to lobby for gun controls, the Florida House overwhelmingly passed a measure its sponsor said aimed at bringing “light” to the schools. The bill (HB 839) would require all public schools to post the state motto, “In God We Trust,” …