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Guest AuthorFebruary 19, 2015

Speaker Crisafulli is right: no one has really made the case to him or anyone that the statutory language of SB 1030 is flawed; but it absolutely is and must be fixed legislatively. I’m willing to accept partial blame here. The conversations surrounding 1030 have largely been driven by two groups of political actors: advocates […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 19, 2015

Speaker Crisafulli is right: no one has really made the case to him or anyone that the statutory language of SB 1030 is flawed; but it absolutely is and must be fixed legislatively. I’m willing to accept partial blame here. The conversations surrounding 1030 have largely been driven by two groups of political actors: advocates […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

The Florida Department of Health will hold a public hearing March 2 in Tallahassee for a proposed rule on a medicinal marijuana law. The rule was produced by a two-day negotiated rule-making workshop DOH held earlier this month with growers, cannabis business representatives and patient advocates. Medicinal marijuana is available in nearly half of the country but […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

The Florida Department of Health will hold a public hearing March 2 in Tallahassee for a proposed rule on a medicinal marijuana law. The rule was produced by a two-day negotiated rule-making workshop DOH held earlier this month with growers, cannabis business representatives and patient advocates. Medicinal marijuana is available in nearly half of the country but […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2015

Term limits mean nine Jacksonville City Council seats are up for grabs in the city’s unitary election March 24. A powerful group of local women is working to make sure women win as many of those elections as possible. The movement is called “9 in 15,” referencing the number of open seats in play this […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2015

Term limits mean nine Jacksonville City Council seats are up for grabs in the city’s unitary election March 24. A powerful group of local women is working to make sure women win as many of those elections as possible. The movement is called “9 in 15,” referencing the number of open seats in play this […]

James CallFebruary 19, 2015

Florida House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford said Thursday he favors a Charlotte’s Web glitch bill and expanding the number of illnesses covered. Pafford also sided with the Speaker Steve Crisafulli about the Scott’s administration failure to evaluate and rank applications for sports stadium grants. The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014 was to have allowed Florida’s first […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

At 2:30 p.m. today, the state’s Legislative Budget Committee will consider granting millions of dollars in tax breaks to four entities for sports stadiums: The Daytona International Speedway, the city of Orlando for Orlando City Soccer, the city of Jacksonville for the NFL Jaguars, and South Florida Stadium LLC, the home of the Miami Dolphins. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2015

In the past year, states such as Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, Louisiana, and Arizona have passed laws to give critically ill patients the right to try medications that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Jeff Brandes wants Florida to be the next such state to pass what are known as “Right to Try” […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 19, 2015

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The usual environmental advocacy groups have been beating the drums, trying to interest somebody, anybody in state government to exercise an expiring option to buy 46,000 acres of U.S. Sugar land for almost $500 million. The enviro mantra justifying the land purchase is “Send the Water South.” Opponents of the purchase have argued that there is […]

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Ben Pollara: Legislative action needed on Charlotte’s Web

Ben Pollara: Legislative action needed on Charlotte's Web

Charlotte’s Web rule hearing to be held March 2

Charlotte's Web rule hearing to be held March 2

“9 in 15” movement pushing to get more women elected in Jacksonville

"9 in 15" movement pushing to get more women elected in Jacksonville

Mark Pafford agrees on stadium funding act, wants talks on pot

AFP warns LBC to skip support of stadium incentive proposal

Jeff Brandes files bill to allow dying patients to try unapproved medications

Pie in the sky idea for the Everglades?