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Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2016

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement plans to ask legislators next year for new laws “to criminalize certain terrorism-related activities at the state level.” They include statutes banning “active membership in a foreign terrorist organization” and “creat(ing) penalties for agroterrorism.” A summary of the agency’s 2017 “legislative proposal” was included in agenda material for Tuesday’s meeting […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 4, 2016

A new year brings two new laws to Florida’s statute books. Bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor often go into effect immediately or on July 1, the start of the state’s fiscal year. Some, however, go into effect the first day of the next calendar year. This year, only two measures meet […]

Associated PressJanuary 2, 2016

Laws taking effect at the start of the new year show states diverging on some hot-button issues. Restrictions on carrying guns eased in Texas, for example, but got tighter in California. It is easier to register to vote in Oregon, but there is another step to take at the polls in North Carolina. The opposing […]

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FDLE wants added power to combat terrorism

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws

Two new laws added to state’s books

New laws in 2016 show states are diverging on guns, voting