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Danny McAuliffeFebruary 15, 2018

Florida Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson told his colleagues on the Senate floor Thursday that they shouldn’t shy away from addressing gun control measures in the wake of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. “To those who say now that it’s not the time to talk about gun violence because it’s too soon, we don’t […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 14, 2018

More remedy could be on the way for victims of the atrocities that occurred at Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice forwarded a bill (SB 1780) on Wednesday that would require the state to give Dozier attendees between 1940 and 1975 the opportunity to be registered as a victim […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 14, 2018

At the peak of one of the worst flu seasons in recent history, some lawmakers are trying to make it easier for sick patients to be diagnosed and treated for the virus. St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes and Orlando Republican Rep. Rene Plasencia are sponsoring legislation (SB 524 and HB 431) that would let […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 14, 2018

Frustration over the American political process has brought together strange bedfellows: two former Florida congressmen of competing parties. David Jolly, a Republican, and Patrick Murphy, a Democrat, left office in 2017. They’ve since embarked on a tour, titled “Why Gridlock Rules Washington,” to share their less-than-ideal experiences in the nation’s capital. And the duo doesn’t […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 13, 2018

There was something off about the usual hustle and bustle of the Florida Capitol on Tuesday morning; empty corridors and courtyards were replaced with demonstrations of new age technology — and bright, young students from across the state smiled as they watched passersby marvel at their work. The scenery was for STEM — short for […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 13, 2018

Shreyas Amol Jethwani is enrolled in undergraduate political science courses at the University of Florida, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking a stab at a state House seat in the 2018 midterms. The 21-year-old junior believes the climate is right for a paradigm shift in what defines a public servant, something he’s hoping to […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 12, 2018

After contentious weeks at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Darren Soto has turned his attention toward Tallahassee, where he believes legislators face “big challenges” and should seize the opportunity to unite on major issues facing the state. The Orlando-area Democrat gave his take on the state’s Session on Monday during a press conference with several Hispanic […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 7, 2018

Roger Stone, an outspoken and infamous strategist of behind-the-scenes Republican politics who often is credited with orchestrating key elements of Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, said he’ll be meeting with House Speaker Richard Corcoran. “I’m going to meet Richard Corcoran only because I’ve never met him and I’m curious to meet him,” Stone said. Corcoran has confirmed […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 6, 2018

State lawmakers are uniting against insurance companies that want to use genetic information as a factor for accepting patients and drafting policies. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill (SB 1106) that prohibits the use of genetic information for any insurance purpose, including to establish rate differentials. State law already prohibits […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 6, 2018

A proposed state-issued University of Central Florida license plate reading “2017 National Champions” is drawing the concern of some Florida lawmakers for its misrepresentation of the truth. However, after hearing lengthy debate regarding the language of the license plate provided in HB 1359, a House committee on Tuesday ultimately advanced the bill. Still, opposition to […]

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Bill Nelson: ‘Let’s get these assault weapons off our streets’

Dozier School for Boys victim identification bill advances

Flu spike shows need for easier access to treatment, lawmakers say

David Jolly, Patrick Murphy want change to political status quo

STEM Day takes Capitol by storm

UF student vies for HD 21 seat

Darren Soto: State lawmakers need to unite on policy

Roger Stone descends on Tallahassee, says he will meet with Richard Corcoran

Life insurers say ban on genetic testing could harm industry

Lawmakers spar over truthfulness of UCF ‘National Champions’ license plate