Ex-Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez Weighs in on Proposal to Dismantle Her Old Office. Nuñez, who took office in 2019, was in lockstep ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez has submitted her resignation, effective last night; she assumed the role of Interim President of Florida International University ...

The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to put a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot to eliminate the Lieutenant Governor by 2027 and create a ...

At least five other states manage fine without LG’s, assigning succession duties to people like the attorney general or senate president. In Florida, the succession duties would go to the Attorney ...

In Florida, governors run alone in the primaries, then pick running mates (and potential lieutenant governors) once they’re ...

Florida International University appointed Jeanette M. Nuñez as its interim president, marking a historic milestone as the first Hispanic woman to lead the institution. Mrs. Nuñez, who had served as F ...

The proposed constitutional amendment would also create a new Cabinet position called the “Commissioner of Government Efficiency.” ...

Former Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, who served alongside Governor Ron DeSantis, opposes the idea. In a recent interview, she told us the plan would need some changes to gain her support.

Florida Republicans have proposed axing the state’s entire office of lieutenant governor, which was last held by Jeanette Nuñez (right). I think that’s a great idea. (Valerie Plesch/For The ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida currently doesn’t have a lieutenant governor. And the Republican ... which is now vacant due to former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez resigning to become president ...