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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 25, 2017

The former Colorado marijuana czar encouraged Florida lawmakers to invest in public education as they begin discussions about implementing Amendment 2. Andrew Freedman, the former director of marijuana coordination in Colorado, told the House Quality Subcommittee that the state should consider investing in public education, even before tax dollars derived from the medical marijuana industry […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 23, 2017

Drug Free America is urging Florida lawmakers to “proceed with caution” as they begin crafting legislation to implement the state’s newest medical marijuana law. “While we were opposed to Amendment 2 for a number of specific reasons, we recognize Florida voters have spoken,” said Calvina Fay, the executive director of Drug Free America, in a statement. “We also […]

Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott‘s proposal to spend $5.8 billion to beef up state counterterrorism drew a joint endorsement Thursday from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Police Chiefs Association. The two groups’ leaders signed a statement applauding Scott’s proposal and urging the Florida Legislature to approve it. On Wednesday during stops in Orlando and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 1, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott thanked law enforcement officers Monday, and said his administration would continue to back legislation to help first responders and their families. “We have the ability to do more,” said Scott. Scott was on hand to kick off the Florida Police Chiefs Association annual summer training conference in Bonita Springs. During his speech, […]

Guest AuthorMarch 1, 2016

The organizing principle of my public service is Constitutional liberty. If government constrains itself to the Constitution, free markets, free enterprise and free people can thrive. Otherwise, we get catastrophic consequences like Obamacare, lawless executive orders and a government that (often corruptly) picks winners and losers. In a world of uncertainty, the Second Amendment to […]

Mitch PerryNovember 23, 2015

There’s been an increasing rise in reforming civil asset forfeiture laws around the country, with conservatives and libertarians (such as the Cato Institute) leading the cause in many cases. Civil asset forfeiture is the legal practice that allows law enforcement officials to seize private property and money that is suspected of aiding, or resulting from, […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 7, 2015

Amid the parades and barbecues, the meaning of Labor Day often gets lost on contemporary Americans, particularly in Florida, where unions scarcely carry political or cultural clout outside of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. But as we celebrate the holiday, let’s take a moment to honor those who persevered through dangerous working conditions and violent […]

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House Health Quality panel hears from former Colorado pot czar

Drug Free America urges caution as lawmakers discuss Amendment 2 implementation

Rick Scott’s counterterrorism proposal gets cities’, police chiefs’ backing

Rick Scott to police chiefs: ‘What you do every day is important to every family’

Matt Gaetz: Senate should let debate begin on open carry

State report on civil asset forfeiture laws in Florida suggests reforms are needed

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