Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Joe HendersonNovember 14, 2018

In eight years as Florida’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi has had plenty of controversial moments. But she may have outdone herself in what will be one of her final acts in the office. She basically has turned the job into a partisan political weapon with her demand for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to […]

Jim RosicaNovember 1, 2018

Following the feds’ lead, Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday issued an emergency rule allowing a new drug for child epilepsy patients that contains CBD, a ‘non-euphoric’ chemical from cannabis. Bondi’s filing with the Secretary of State notes there are now about “64 patients in the state of Florida who are legally using an FDA-approved […]

Jacob OglesOctober 30, 2018

Puerto Rican diaspora leaders sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott demanding a halt to state investments in TPG Capital, a company conducting foreclosures on Puerto Rican families. The letter alleges TPG affiliate Roosevelt Cayman in May ramped up foreclosures despite the extension of a federal moratorium on such actions against hurricane victims in Puerto […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 21, 2018

Saying a lower-court judge “misconstrued the plain language of Florida’s Medical Marijuana Amendment,” the state is asking an appellate court to reverse her ruling allowing Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner to grow and make juice of his own medical marijuana. Outside counsel for the Department of Health filed an initial brief Thursday in its appeal at […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 14, 2018

The state constitution “creates a procedural right to seek treatment with smokable marijuana,” according to a new filing in an appeal by patients seeking to light up medicinal cannabis. Attorney Jon Mills filed a 48-page answer brief late Thursday, in response to the state’s 57-page brief last month arguing that the smoking of medical marijuana […]

Michael MolineAugust 31, 2018

The state government’s written arguments in the Florida Supreme Court test of the Constitution Revision Commission’s Amendment 6 victim’s rights proposal emphasize the “sanctified” nature of the amendment process. They also underscore that the amendment process counts on voters to be reasonably well-informed about our constitutional system — especially given the strict word limits on […]

Jim RosicaAugust 28, 2018

The state’s highest court has punted a challenge that six proposed constitutional amendments were wrongfully “bundled.” Without explanation, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously kicked the case to the 2nd Judicial Circuit in Tallahassee, with a proviso that the trial judge assigned the case “should not interpret the transfer of this case as an […]

Jim RosicaAugust 21, 2018

There’s no such thing as improper ‘bundling’ of issues when it comes to amendments proposed by the state’s Constitution Revision Commission, Attorney General Pam Bondi argued in a new filing on Monday. Bondi responded to a challenge filed last week at the Florida Supreme Court by one of its retired justices, Harry Lee Anstead. He said six CRC amendments […]

Jim RosicaAugust 3, 2018

Screen-Shot-2018-08-03-at-1.37.46-PM.png

Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, is joining Attorney General Pam Bondi for a fundraiser to benefit the campaign to pass a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing in Florida. Trump, a former television host and producer and an animal rights supporter, is married to Eric Trump, the president’s second son. Trump and […]

Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018

Lone-greyhound-ready-to-race-Van-Abernethy-e1531488972242.png

The state has filed a notice of appeal to a circuit judge’s decision that a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing is “defective” and can’t go on the ballot. Edward M. Wenger, the state’s chief deputy solicitor general, filed notice (posted at bottom) Thursday afternoon — one day after Circuit Judge Karen Gievers ruled […]

Tag: Attorney General Pam Bondi

Joe Henderson: Pam Bondi puts ‘bully’ back in bully pulpit

Cannabis chronicles: Pam Bondi OKs new marijuana-based drug

Puerto Rico leaders to Rick Scott: Divest state from company doing foreclosures

State asks court to reverse medical marijuana ‘home grow’ ruling

Marijuana smoking ban case smolders in appellate court

Give voters some credit to decide Amendment 6, state argues

Supreme Court passes on ‘bundling’ challenge to constitutional amendments

Pam Bondi says certain constitutional amendments can be ‘bundled’

Lara Trump, president’s daughter-in-law, joins fight for dog-racing ban

State appeals decision to keep dog-racing ban off ballot