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Danny McAuliffeFebruary 23, 2018

Gun-reform measures released by Gov. Rick Scott and leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature are being hailed as the greatest proposed deviations from hard line pro-gun laws in the Sunshine State in recent history — but Democratic officials, groups and politicians have been quick to claim the proposals are inadequate. The legislative initiatives released Friday are […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 22, 2018

The Joint Legislative Auditing Conference released on Thursday a list of 26 lobbying firms that were randomly selected for audits of their compensation reports. The firms selected for legislative lobbying audits are: — The Mayernick Group LLC — Gentry & Associates LLC — Pathfinder Communications LLC — Doster and Associates Inc. — Damon Smith Consulting […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 22, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott’s absence from the CNN town hall on gun reform and his potential refusal to propose an assault weapons ban will not be forgotten by Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson — especially as the two likely will face each other for Nelson’s seat in the upcoming midterm elections. On Thursday, Nelson spoke to […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 22, 2018

A House panel faced a shocking revelation Wednesday — that lawmakers may be soliciting prostitutes in the capital city. Melissa Villar, who did not indicate she represented an organization, dropped a bomb on lawmakers when she said she is familiar with someone living in Tallahassee who operates a “trafficking ring” or “prostitution ring.” That unnamed […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 21, 2018

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Facing the state’s head honcho, kids from Marjory Stoneman Douglas shared their policy suggestions in the wake of the massacre at their school, and Gov. Rick Scott seemed to have listened, according to one student. “It went better than I expected it was going to go,” Sofie Whitney, an 18-year-old senior at Stoneman Douglas, told […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 21, 2018

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Those who’ve survived the tragic shooting in Parkland don’t want to be consoled by lawmakers — they want action. A number of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spoke between the state House and Senate chambers on Wednesday, aggressively addressing state legislators in front of dozens of media outlets. The conference was concurrent with […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 20, 2018

With just two weeks left in Session, Gov. Rick Scott will deliver to legislators a proposal on Friday that is expected to address a series of issues identified in the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The announcement came after Scott held a public roundtable discussion, where he was […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 20, 2018

In the wake of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, some lawmakers plan to exempt photos and videos of school shootings from public records laws. The plan has yet to be codified into a bill, but legislators reached a verbal agreement on Tuesday at the final Senate Criminal Justice Committee meeting […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 19, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott will not attend a CNN-hosted town hall discussion with students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, their family members and the surrounding community. The reason? Scott’s staff said the governor will be busy in Tallahassee addressing the issue of student safety. “With only three weeks left of our annual legislative session, Governor Rick […]

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 18, 2018

Al Hoffman Jr. is hoping the mantra ‘money talks’ holds true for elected Republicans. The Florida-based political donor and businessman in an email told six top GOP officials — including Gov. Rick Scott and Jeb Bush — that he’d stem campaign contributions to candidates, and their related committees, who do not support a ban on assault weapons. […]

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Democrats react to Parkland reforms, criticize lack of assault weapons ban

State to require audits for 26 lobbying firms

Bill Nelson slams Rick Scott for skipping town hall

Hookers and the House? Woman tells lawmakers their colleagues are ‘johns’

Rick Scott, Parkland students talk policy behind closed doors

Parkland students to Legislature: We’ve had enough of your ‘thoughts and prayers’

Rick Scott to unveil Parkland-inspired proposal for Legislature

Graphic school shooting images, footage could soon be exempted from public records

Rick Scott will skip CNN town hall, workshop student safety instead

Florida-based GOP donor: Want cash? Support assault weapons ban