Valerie Crowder
Reporter and All Things Considered HostValerie Crowder hosts and produces state and local newscasts during All Things Considered. Her reporting on local government and politics has received state and regional award recognition. She has also contributed stories to NPR newscasts.
Before moving to Tallahassee, she was a freelance reporter in Panama City. Her public radio journey began at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York. She has a B.A. in newspaper online journalism and political science from Syracuse University.
When she's not reporting, she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors.
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A new Florida law will remove dog breed, weight and size restrictions in Miami-Dade County and all public housing authorities in the state on Oct. 1.
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked two new restrictions on voter registration organizations in Florida.
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Most schools in Bay County will serve every child free lunch and breakfast during the 2023-2024 school year, as part of a federally-funded program that assists low-income children.
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A federal judge won't decide whether or not to temporarily block new restrictions on voter registration groups until after the new law takes effect this weekend.
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Voter registration groups primarily serving Hispanic and Latino communities are suing to block a new Florida law that will make it harder for them to operate.
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New restrictions on voter registration groups in Florida will make it more difficult for them to deliver applications without incurring steep fines.
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Civil rights advocates toured Florida this week to push back against Gov. Ron DeSantis' conservative agenda and recent policies affecting education, health care and voting.
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The Leon County Commission unanimously approved a 5% pay raise for all county employees during a budget meeting on Tuesday.
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Civil rights groups have organized a "rolling bus tour" across Florida this week to protest recent policies on a range of issues, including education, voting, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
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A recent Quinnipiac University survey shows former President Donald Trump leading among Republican voters, despite mounting criminal charges against him.