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Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2017

Last September, Governor Rick Scott ordered new public notification rules and legislation to ensure the public is kept informed of incidents of pollution that may cause a threat to public health and to Florida’s air and water resources. He made that announcement following the sewage spill in St. Petersburg and Mosaic’s sinkhole in Mulberry the sent toxins in the drinking-water […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 24, 2017

House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz and two of her colleagues have filed the Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Act, aimed at closing the gender pay gap in Florida. Lantana Democrat Lori Berman is co-filing the legislation with Cruz in the House (HB 319), and Orlando Democrat Linda Stewart is filing the bill in the Senate (SB 410). “It is unconscionable that in America […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 13, 2017

Black bear activist and former Senate candidate Chuck O’Neal of Orange County is trying again with the black bear protection bill he coordinated on last year with Darren Soto – though this year he’s working with newly-elected Senator Linda Stewart, as Soto has moved on to higher planes of governance. The bill, which was only in draft […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 10, 2017

Democratic lawmakers and representatives of progressive organizations Tuesday stood in support of a gun safety bill (SB 254). Whether it gets heard this year is an open question. Among other things, it would outlaw the sale, transfer or possession “of an assault weapon or large-capacity magazine” in Florida. As of Tuesday afternoon, the measure – […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 5, 2017

Senator Linda Stewart and Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith announced Thursday that they had filed a bill in both the Senate and the House that would ban the sale of military-grade assault weapons in Florida. The bill, SB 254, would prevent the sale or transfer of assault weapons as well as owning them in general. Speaking at […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 2, 2017

Senator Linda Stewart spent her Monday getting the ball rolling on a bill that would require a 48-hour notice to be given to the public in the case of any spill that contaminates the state’s waters. As Monday was a holiday for many government workers, Stewart’s bill was just in draft and she had not filed […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2016

Upset that the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission voted 3-2 this year to increase levels of water contaminants when it was short two members, state Sen. Linda Stewart filed a bill seeking to avoid such short-handed votes in the future. Stewart, a Democrat from Orlando, filed a bill Wednesday that would require the governor to fill […]

Scott PowersNovember 22, 2016

As one of his last acts on behalf of the state of Florida, outgoing Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner arranged a moment of silence Tuesday for those killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting just outside his district on June 12. Gardiner, the Orlando Republican who now is a private citizen, did so on the request […]

Scott PowersNovember 21, 2016

As they prepare for the 2017 Legislative Session, Central Florida lawmakers are looking out for help for the emerging Advanced Manufacturing Research Center in Osceola County, the demise of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in Lake Nona, and I-4 throughout the region. Those are things almost everyone in Central Florida’s delegation is examining. […]

Larry GriffinNovember 21, 2016

Linda Stewart is headed to the state Senate this week representing District 13, and her agenda going forward is mostly focused on liberal issues like the environment — but she also wants to do something to curb gun violence, even if only by tackling the mental health aspect. Talking to FloridaPolitics.com Sunday, Stewart said some of her […]

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Bill Galvano files “spill bill” strengthening notification requirements

Florida Democrats to propose “The Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Act” aimed at closing gender pay gap

Chuck O’Neal to try again at black bear protection bill with Linda Stewart

Progressive coalition supports Linda Stewart’s assault weapon ban

Linda Stewart and Carlos Guillermo Smith introduce bill to ban assault weapons in Florida

New Linda Stewart bill would require 48 hour notice of any spill or contamination in water

Linda Stewart files bill to stop short-handed contamination votes

Andy Gardiner, Linda Stewart arrange moments of silence for Pulse victims

Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, I-4, Sanford Burnham, water quality, Pulse, on Central Florida lawmakers’ minds

Linda Stewart wants to focus on bills for the environment, mental health during her first session in Senate