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A.G. GancarskiDecember 1, 2017

A credit card company once used the slogan “it’s everywhere you want to be.” If Attorney General Pam Bondi and other attorneys general have their way, the same will apply to concealed-carry permits nationwide. A press release from the National Rifle Association notes that Bondi joins 23 other attorneys general in pushing nationwide concealed carry reciprocity […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 2017

Attorney General candidate Jay Fant announced Thursday he is doing a full-on rebuild of his campaign to replace Pam Bondi in 2018. “The Attorney General in Florida is a critical shield between government overreach and the rights of individuals guaranteed under the Constitution. I am prepared to fight for those rights every day as our […]

Jim RosicaNovember 28, 2017

A review panel has killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have added financial oversight duties to the state’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The proposal (P68), filed by Commissioner Tom Lee, died on a tie vote in the Constitution Revision Commission‘s Executive Committee on Tuesday as some panel members raised fiscal and legal questions. A parliamentary […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2017

In the fight to stem the nation’s opioid epidemic, President Donald Trump‘s drug commission – with Attorney General Pam Bondi as a member – came up with more than 50 ideas, involving a dozen federal agencies. Nevertheless, Sam Baker of Axios notes, without a national “drug czar,” there is no one directing the effort – […]

Staff ReportsNovember 24, 2017

In advance of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam and Attorney General Pam Bondi offered shopping tips to help consumers avoid scams. Putnam’s office says to keep the following tips in mind while shopping on Black Friday: — Some retailers may inflate prices ahead of Black Friday to create […]

Peter SchorschNovember 22, 2017

From the soup kitchens of Tallahassee to the conch houses of Key West, from the toniest mansions in Coral Gables to the double wides in Dixie County, people from all walks of life will sit down to celebrate the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving. “Americans traditionally recognize the ‘first’ Thanksgiving as having taken place at […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

When the Hillsborough County Republican Party began promoting its Reagan Day BBQ weeks ago, attendees were promised appearances by Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran and Jack Latvala. Instead, they got Baxter Troutman and Bob White. Many statewide and Hillsborough County-based Republicans were running in 2018 who put in some time at the cattle-call-style event on Sunday […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up endorsements from two more county sheriffs Friday and now has the support of the top cops in a third of Florida counties. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith and Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews added their names to a list that already includes a score of other sheriffs, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 15, 2017

Pam Bondi has joined more than 40 state attorneys general Wednesday on a letter to congressional leaders urging them to repeal a 2016 law to restore the ability of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to hold drug manufacturers and distributors of opioids more accountable. “The opioid crisis is affecting families across our country and we need every […]

Jim RosicaNovember 15, 2017

State Sen. Tom Lee fired off a tweetstorm Wednesday in support of his proposed constitutional amendment to ban greyhound racing in Florida. Lee—a Thonotosassa Republican, previous Senate president and current candidate for Chief Financial Officer—called dog racing “cruel and inhumane,” and added the “greyhound industry opposes any real reform.” (His tweets are at bottom.) He filed […]

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Pam Bondi seeks nationwide concealed-carry legislation

Jay Fant announces major staff upgrades for his Attorney General campaign

Tom Lee’s proposal to augment CFO duties dies in committee

America needs an opioid czar, and Pam Bondi would be perfect

Adam Putnam, Pam Bondi offer holiday shopping tips

What Florida’s political elite should be thankful for

Ashley Moody, meet Ross Spano: Notes from Reagan Day BBQ

Two more sheriffs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Pam Bondi, state attorneys general call for more legal accountability in opioid crisis

Tom Lee defends dog racing ban; Pam Bondi noncommittal