Sarah Mueller
ReporterSarah Mueller is a journalist who has worked for media outlets in several states since 2010. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2010 and worked as a print reporter covering local government and politics. She earned a master’s degree in Public Affairs Reporting in 2016 and began covering state government and politics for public radio member stations in Illinois, Florida and Delaware. Sarah is now a freelance reporter in Florida and is studying documentary filmmaking.
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By the conclusion of this year's annual lawmaking session emotions at the Capitol were raw. Many of the partisan clashes this year became personal as some residents and lawmakers poured out their hearts in an attempt to defeat legislation they say will impact Floridians. -
Florida Education Richard Corcoran announced Wednesday he will step down from his position at the end of April, and a powerful South Florida Republican lawmaker with charter school ties is being floated as his successor. -
A bill banning the instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation grades K-through-3 and mandating that parents have access to all school records is now going to the governor’s desk, and critics of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” are poised to sue once it gets signed. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary is facing fierce backlash after she made comments linking LBGTQ people to pedophiles. Spokeswoman Christina Pushaw’s statements on Twitter came as the Florida Senate prepared to take up legislation banning certain discussions about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. -
Students from Leon County schools walked out of class today to protest the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill ahead of an expected vote in the state Senate. -
Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna addressed Florida lawmakers Tuesday as they discussed education funding. He asked them to reconsider a plan to cut $200 million from a dozen school districts that defied the state’s rule against mask mandates. -
Just days after clearing a pivotal house vote, the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed its first and only Senate committee stop Monday. Now, it heads to the Senate floor, but at least one of the chamber’s Republicans isn’t on board. -
The Florida House passed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill Thursday after an emotionally-charged debate. The bill picked up one Democratic vote. Seven Republicans voted no on the legislation. -
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-Orlando) says he believes the bill is a personal attack on LGBTQ youth in Florida.“It puts children in harm's way. It results in the erasure of LGBTQ students, families and history in our schools," Guillermo smith says. -
Tallahassee residents join the push against the 'Don't Say Gay' bill as it heads for the House floorDemocratic lawmakers are alarmed about a proposed amendment that requires school staff to notify parents within six weeks of the child’s disclosure even if officials think the student would face abuse, abandonment or neglect as a result.
