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Jim RosicaMarch 14, 2018

If passed, a proposed constitutional amendment to redirect dollars from tobacco-prevention efforts to cancer research would turn “a bad idea into a hard reality,” one opponent said Wednesday morning. Later that same day, however, the amendment’s sponsor deleted the section about cancer research funding. Longtime Tallahassee PR man Ron Sachs joined former Attorney General Bob Butterworth […]

Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018

A new poll on measures being considered by the Constitution Revision Commission found Florida voters were in favor of requiring a legislative supermajority for any tax increases and want enumerated rights for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Clearview Research poll also found voters were split on a proposal that would outlaw […]

Staff ReportsMarch 13, 2018

Before the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) convened its final public hearing Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Gov. Rick Scott joined others to support Marsy’s Law for Florida. A proposed constitutional amendment would grant equal rights to defendants and convicted criminals, and to victims and their family members. “It’s very important that Marsy’s Law becomes the law of the land,” Scott said. Most states […]

Scott PowersMarch 13, 2018

Saying there’d been no effort to address assault weapons in the Florida Legislature Session that just ended, Democratic former state Sen. Chris Smith has offered an amendment to the Florida Constitution that would ban them. Smith, the former Senate Democratic leader from Fort Lauderdale who is one of 37 members of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2018

State Attorneys Katherine Rundle of the 11th Circuit and Andrew Warren of the 13th Circuit said Monday they were in favor of a Constitution Revision Commission proposal that would put a victims’ bill of rights in the state constitution. Known as “Marsy’s Law,” Proposal 96 would require victims to be told about their rights as […]

Jim RosicaMarch 5, 2018

The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) is considering a March 19-May 10 Session, according to a draft schedule sent to commissioners. The proposed dates, which will be considered by the body’s Rules Committee later Monday, would mean the CRC’s Session will begin just 10 days after the Legislature ‘sine die‘s this Friday. The commission’s Regular Session would begin […]

Jim RosicaMarch 2, 2018

A coalition of progressive and other groups has asked the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) to consider a constitutional amendment that would “ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines.” The Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, Progress Florida, the League of Women Voters of Florida and 10 others sent a letter to CRC chair Carlos Beruff on Friday. Noting […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 10, 2018

A list of 10 amendment proposals, dubbed “the terrible ten,” is making the rounds as the Constitution Revision Commission nears a May deadline to submit its final report. The left-leaning advocacy group, League of Women Voters of Florida, has come up with its “worst of the worst” list compiled of what they say are proposed […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerFebruary 5, 2018

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission may wade into the state’s process for restoring voting rights of ex-felons, after a federal judge ruled the current clemency process is unconstitutional. Members of the commission’s Ethics and Elections Committee unanimously agreed Friday to explore ways to consider the issue, either through additional committee meetings or by amending a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2018

Hey, we get it. There’s a lot going on in the 2018 Legislative Session — and it’s only Week Five. With budget negotiations, the passage of 27 bills this week and it being an election year, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. So, here’s a brief — very brief — update on some […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Advocates rally to save Tobacco Free Florida funding

Poll: Voters favor tax supermajority, ALF resident rights proposals

Backers push for Marsy’s Law—a crime victims’ ‘bill of rights’

Chris Smith proposes adding assault weapon ban to state constitution

Two state attorneys come out in support of Marsy’s Law

Constitutional review panel readies for its own Session

Progressive groups call for constitutional amendment on guns

Takeaways from Tallahassee — ‘Terrible ten’

Constitution panel could look for clemency fix

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Legislative misses