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Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Floridians for Fair Business Practices (FFBP) announced today the addition of several new coalition members joining the fight to take down the state’s Prohibition-era alcohol/grocery separation laws. New members include the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce. In addition, nearly 2,000 Floridians so far have signed a petition […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2015

Two Republican state lawmakers submitted new bills today to remove Florida’s “wall of separation” between grocery and liquor stores. House Bill 499, filed by state Rep. John Wood, and Senate Bill 468 from state Sen. Denise Grimsley seeks to repeal Florida’s “outdated and inconvenient” separation law. Both bills will be considered in the 2015 legislative session that starts […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2014

On a quiet Sunday before Thanksgiving, and Black Friday only days away, Florida politicos received a wonderful early Christmas present. With the release of over 500 previously secret documents, a clear picture emerges as to why a Circuit Court judge ruled that the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature violated state laws on redistricting. Like Matt Dixon of […]

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Battle grows for repeal of Florida alcohol/grocery separation laws

Sen. Denise Grimsley, Rep. John Wood file bills to repeal alcohol separation laws

The trove of redistricting documents the Florida GOP fought to keep secret