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Scott PowersDecember 21, 2017

Orlando U.S. Rep. Val Demings is co-leading a bipartisan plea in Congress for full funding for two airport security measures not included in President Donald Trump‘s proposed 2018 budget, declaring, “the need could not be greater.” Demings, a Democrat who is a former Orlando chief of police, and Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan of New […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 28, 2017

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A House member has filed proposed legislation to add violence based on “political affiliation or beliefs” to the state’s list of hate crimes. Rep. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican, first filed his 1-page bill Thursday. The bill is being redrafted to correct some technical errors and will be re-filed shortly, he said. The measure as filed (HB […]

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Val Demings leads bipartisan push for airport security funding

Joe Gruters files ‘political’ hate crimes bill