Jesse SchecknerLocked and loaded: GOP lawmakers line up sights to pass permitless carry bill
The next vote on the bill will be the last.
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Anne GeggisNew death penalty rules readied for Senate passage
The legislation seeks to end the requirement for jury unanimity for criminals to be put to death.
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Buckle up: More specific child car seats requirements advance
Legislation to bring state rules in line with national guidelines for child car restraints on the move in both chambers.
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Deepwater channel dredging exempted from House coral protections bill
The legislation’s meant to prevent damage to fragile habitats.
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Deepwater channel dredging exempted from House coral protections bill
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Peter Schorsch2024 – Presidential
A.G. GancarskiDonald Trump needles Ron DeSantis’ ‘neocon rhetoric’ on Ukraine/Russia war
Trump said the Governor showed ‘a lack of depth, a lack of seriousness and a lack of sophistication.’
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Drew WilsonHeather Barker joining super PAC backing DeSantis 2024
Never Back Down PAC is expected to serve as the main fundraising vehicle for DeSantis’ presidential campaign.
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Donald Trump claims Ron DeSantis is the ‘twin’ of Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan
The one-sided battle continues between Trump and a potential 2024 opponent.
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Donald Trump campaign accuses Ron DeSantis of campaigning ‘illegally’
‘All this travel occurs while the Florida Legislature is in-session.’
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Nikki Haley claims people don’t want the ‘drama’ from Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump
‘People don’t want to see this anymore.’
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2024 – Down Ballot
Jacob OglesJim Mooney raises $10.5K in mostly union donations to defend HD 120
His only challenger so far has yet to raise a cent.
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Personnel note: Alex Barrera joins Republican House Majority as Finance Director
‘Alex brings tremendous experience to House Campaigns, and we know he will be a valuable addition.’
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Randy Fine reports record month of fundraising ahead of Session
The Senate hopeful has nearly $800k in cash reported, and says there’s more.
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Poll shows Florida voters high on recreational marijuana, school choice
But there’s no love for permitless carry, partisan school boards or a university overhaul.
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Ryan Chamberlin wins GOP Primary to fill open HD 24 seat
That means he will most likely succeed former Rep. Joe Harding.
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Locked and loaded: GOP lawmakers line up sights to pass permitless carry bill
The next vote on the bill will be the last.
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8min
New death penalty rules readied for Senate passage
The legislation seeks to end the requirement for jury unanimity for criminals to be put to death.
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5min
Buckle up: More specific child car seats requirements advance
Legislation to bring state rules in line with national guidelines for child car restraints on the move in both chambers.
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5min
Deepwater channel dredging exempted from House coral protections bill
The legislation’s meant to prevent damage to fragile habitats.
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Lawmakers set aside millions for arts and culture grants
The House’s draft budget would put nearly $50M into programs supporting the arts.
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Senate votes to ax automatic public sector union dues
‘This seems like we are once again picking up winners and losers and we are playing partisan politics.’
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House environmental protection package advances
Areas around the Indian River Lagoon receive special attention.
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Crackdown on kids driving golf carts rolls through House committee
A driver’s license or a learner’s permit would be mandated before motoring.
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Gabrielle RussonLawmakers look to give more liability protections to SpaceX, aerospace companies
‘This bill has the potential to limit the cost of litigation to businesses engaging in spaceflight activities,’ according to Senate staff analysis of the bill.
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Ricky Polston named General Counsel at Citizens
Polston resigned from the state Supreme Court last week.
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Citizens, other insurers to seek rate hikes despite new law cutting lawsuits, costs
‘No one wants their rates to go up. We completely understand that.’
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Bill loosening School Board candidate residency requirements moving to House floor
Legislation would put School Board candidacy requirements more in line with other elected offices in the state.
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Culture Wars
House panel advances bill protecting war monuments, including Confederate memorials
‘No group, no individual, has the right to demolish history that belongs to all.’
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion bill clears final Senate committee
The next stop for the six-week ban is the Senate floor.
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Associated PressIs the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents
‘There’s been such controversy and such upheaval.’
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States’ divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
In blue states, the push to protect abortion access continues.
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Ron DeSantis invites Whoopi Goldberg to Florida to see ‘doggone diverse state’
Goldberg said the Governor wasn’t presidential material on The View Thursday.
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Gov. DeSantis defends controversial legislative crackdown on media ‘defamation’
The Governor believes the bills won’t ’cause much of a difference in terms of free speech.’
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South Florida
FPL IT chief Alan Gonzalez to serve on FIU board of trustees
Alan Gonzalez, who has two FIU degrees, has worked for FPL for 23 years.
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Osborne Reef restoration bill set for second reading in House
Between 500,000 and 1 million tires require removal.
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Gov. DeSantis reappoints Brad Levine to FAU board of trustees
He’s held appointed roles under Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott and Charlie Crist.
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William Barr to speak at West Palm Beach luncheon
The event is already sold out, though virtual tickets are still available.
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Senate budget slashes Miami-Dade funding for the Underline, South Dade Trail
Both projects received the entire sums requested in 2022. Not so much this year.
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FHP to beef up Miami Beach spring break enforcement; city announces limits on package store hours
This is the third year that Miami Beach’s popularity with spring breakers has proven problematic.
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Latest from Bill Day
Federal
Carlos Giménez campaign snags 3 Reed Awards
The wins include Best Ad, Best Spanish language Ad and Most Original Ad.
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‘Dead kids can’t read’: Jared Moskowitz blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene for comments on Nashville shooting
‘Did the good guys with the gun stop six people from getting murdered? No.’
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Matt Gaetz makes fundraising appeal to ‘patriots’ defending him from personal attacks
The Republican Congressman survived a sex scandal, but said the establishment will still target him.
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Ron DeSantis flogs Fed for ‘perverse incentives’ in monetary policy, interest rates
‘They really are creating potential significant turmoil in the economy going forward.’
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Joe Biden’s Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases
Inmate attorneys have asked for all capital cases to get a fresh look.
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Moms for Liberty hails House passage of federal Parental Bill of Rights
The bill has no path in the Senate.
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Foreign Affairs
Senate Democrats hammer Ron DeSantis over Ukraine position
Mark Kelly, Chuck Schumer are spotlighting the Governor’s ‘territorial dispute’ gaffe.
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Ron DeSantis slates return trip to Israel. What should we expect?
The Governor’s 2019 trip was steeped in geopolitics, and this one looks like a sequel.
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DNC rips Ron DeSantis for continued Ukraine U-turns
The Governor continues to try to find his foreign policy footing ahead of a 2024 run.
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Nikki Haley rips Ron DeSantis as ‘weak in the knees’ on Ukraine
Is ‘America’s Governor’ vulnerable when it comes to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor?
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‘So I never changed anything’: Ron DeSantis continues to explain Ukraine position
The Governor continues to re-frame his foreign policy take.
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Pentagon launches airstrikes in Syria after drone kills U.S. worker
Lloyd Austin said precision strikes targeted sites used by the Revolutionary Guard.
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Emails & Opinions
Sixty Days for 3.29.23 — A prime-time look at the 2023 Legislative Regular Session
What’s inside? All things Session.
Apolitical
Morgan & Morgan tells its lawyers to offer insurance carriers no courtesies
Carriers just tried to kill a legal profession, he said. It’s time to work ‘for the people.’
Florida gas prices dip 9 cents after two-week surge
Prices may drop a bit more, but seasonal trends point to costlier gas as the weather gets warmer.
Tech
Sam Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe to China
The alleged bribes stemmed from the operation of a cryptocurrency hedge fund trading firm linked to FTX.
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Universities
Senate budgets $15M for ‘mediocre’ New College amid campus reset
Keith Perry said the school needs to improve its national standing.
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Sydney Gruters to lead New College Foundation
She most recently worked for U.S. Rep. Greg Steube — and knows her state Senator well.
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New College announces shake-up at Provost office
Suzanne Sherman is out as Provost. Brad Thiessen, recently Interim President, will fill the job.
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