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Janelle Irwin TaylorJuly 9, 2024

'The CFATS program identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities across the U.S. to ensure they have security measures in place to reduce the risks associated with certain chemicals and terrorist threats posed by foreign actors.'

Scott PowersMay 13, 2022

The grants help cities train, plan and gear up for potential terrorist attacks.

Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2020

The city went years without any anti-terrorism money.

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2019

A 12-hour flight ahead of meetings through Thursday.

Scott PowersApril 12, 2019

Orlando's federal counter-terrorism grant was more than doubled.

Associated PressMay 5, 2017

A bill that would create new criminal offenses to combat terrorism is heading to Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The Senate unanimously passed the bill Friday that would create five new criminal offenses for people who work with terrorist groups or commit acts of terrorism. The House passed it unanimously last week. Acts of terrorism themselves […]

Scott PowersJanuary 4, 2017

Vowing to do everything he can to prevent another terrorist attack like the June 12 Pulse nightclub massacre, Gov. Rick Scott pushed for nearly $6 million to create a new counter-terrorism and law enforcement intelligence task force in Florida. “Terror, like we saw in the attack on the Pulse nightclub, is a threat to our state, […]

Scott PowersJuly 15, 2016

Whose fault was it that Orlando did not qualify for federal funding to shore up anti-terrorism efforts the past few years? U.S. Rep. John Mica called a congressional hearing Friday to see, and several officials concluded it was at least partly because of Congress. Mica was not entirely convinced and countered with several reasons why he is […]

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Laurel Lee continues leadership on anti-terrorism standards at chemical facilities

More homeland security money directed to Miami, Orlando, Tampa

More anti-terrorism money coming to Orlando

Ron DeSantis lauds Israel as a ‘vibrant democracy’

Orlando lands $3.25 million counter-terrorism grant

Legislature passes anti-terrorism bill

Rick Scott wants to hire counterterrorism agents

John Mica congressional hearing on Orlando’s lost federal anti-terrorism money aims some blame at Congress