Margie Menzel - WFSU
Margie Menzel covers local and state government for WFSU News. She has also worked at the News Service of Florida and Gannett News Service. She earned her bachelor's degree in history at Vanderbilt University and her master's degree in journalism at Florida A&M University.
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A child care bill in the Florida Legislature would reduce the amount of time the Department of Children and Families has to spend on background screening. | dusan petkovic, stock.adobe.com
April 16, 2025

Florida lawmakers aim to make child care less expensive

A bill in the Florida Legislature would streamline inspections for child care providers.…

By Margie Menzel - WFSU

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Feeding Florida says farmers and consumers benefit from a program to share excess food. | Andrii, stock.adobe.com
December 3, 2024

Feeding Florida food banks seek help from lawmakers

Food banks, including Feeding Northeast Florida, want to expand a program that pays farmers to send them excess food.…

By Margie Menzel - WFSU

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April 2, 2024

Florida voting advocates fight to keep voting rolls accurate

Florida left the Electronic Voter Registration System last year. Now an election watch group says ERIC was the best way…

By Margie Menzel - WFSU

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March 18, 2024

Florida Legislature continues to reduce local authority

The 2024 Florida Legislature passed a number of “preemption bills” on issues ranging from local wages to vacation rentals and…

By Margie Menzel - WFSU

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Supporters of a bear hunt say the animals are becoming a nuisance.
February 19, 2024

Florida House passes bill to allow bear killings

Supporters say the bill is needed because more bears are venturing into residential areas in North Florida.…

By Margie Menzel - WFSU and News Service of Florida