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Ryan RayJanuary 21, 2016

A bill to outlaw discharging a firearm in more residential areas was advanced Thursday in the state Senate. In Capitol-speak, the proposal was considered and rolled over for third reading, meaning it is set for a final vote before the chamber as soon as next week. Senate Bill 130 by Naples Sen. Garrett Richter prohibits firing a gun […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2015

Tampa area state Rep. Jamie Grant said Wednesday he’s not backing away from his Monday tweet calling Donald Trump‘s proposed ban on Muslims from entering the country a “a fascist proposal.” “The answer to immigration problems in this country is not fascism. It’s not registries of people who look a certain way or believe a certain thing,” […]

Brendan FarringtonNovember 20, 2015

A contentious proposal to let concealed weapons permit holders bring guns on state university and college campuses was among four firearm bills that made their final committee stops Thursday and will now be before their respective legislative chambers. Two other bills will ban backyard gun ranges in densely populated areas and another will remove aggravated […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

Republicans Polk City state Rep. Neil Combee and Jacksonville state Sen. Aaron Bean have filed the “Self-Defense Protection Act,” a bill that they contend would reform Florida’s “10-20-Life” sentencing law. The bill creates a narrow exception to otherwise applicable mandatory minimum sentences when a court finds a defendant had a good-faith belief that using a firearm […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2015

First of all, let me give a public welcome to the newest addition to the Florida Politics/SaintPetersBlog family, James Rosica, late of The Tampa Tribune. I looking forward to reading his reports. The advent of the super PACS, we’ve been told, is that it will keep presidential candidates around a lot longer than before, since […]

Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2015

Earlier this year, citizens in the Lakewood Estates neighborhood of St. Petersburg were outraged at the construction of a homemade gun range built in the backyard of a resident, named Joseph Carannante. But their complaints to local law enforcement went nowhere, because of a 2011 state law that restricts local communities from enacting their own gun […]

Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2015

In advance of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) national meeting which begins Wednesday in San Diego, the good government group Common Cause Florida is calling on two state lawmakers to disclose any corporate or special interest funding that is paying for state lawmakers to travel to the west coast for the meeting. ALEC meetings place business executives with […]

Phil AmmannApril 27, 2015

A Lakeland hospice forced to close by the state over a paperwork error is near reopening by way of a bill passed last week by the Legislature. On Friday, both the Senate and House passed HB 441, giving Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) on Drane Field Road access to an expedited process to reapply for its license. […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2015

Talks to secure a preliminary accord that would limit Iran’s nuclear program continued Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland, a day after negotiators extended the March 31 deadline. There is tremendous pressure on the Obama administration, with members of Congress already prepared to denounce an agreement between the P+1 nations and Iran that has yet to be finalized. A […]

Associated PressMarch 5, 2015

Republican state lawmakers on Thursday blasted President Barack Obama‘s decision to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, saying it will only serve to empower the communist nation that’s been ruled by a dictatorship since 1959. Republican members of the House Local & Federal Affairs Committee speaking before a nearly empty meeting room gave forceful speeches in […]

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Bill to curb backyard gun ranges advances in Senate

Jamie Grant doubles down on referring to Donald Trump proposal on Muslims as “fascist”

Guns on campus among 4 gun bills set for full chamber votes

Bill to reform Florida’s 10-20-Life law filed by Aaron Bean, Neil Combee

Mitch Perry Report for 8.11.15 — Will Rick Perry be the first one off the GOP island?

Neil Combee to reintroduce bill outlawing backyard firing ranges in Florida

Seven Florida House Republicans attending ALEC conference this week

Bill to reopen Lakeland hospice goes to governor’s desk

House panel votes to urge more sanctions on Iran

Florida lawmakers criticize Obama’s changes to Cuba policy