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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A bill expanding medical marijuana in Florida has been sent to Gov. Rick Scott. The Florida Legislature sent the bill (HB 307) to Scott on Thursday. The governor has until March 25 to act on the measure. The proposal — sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, and Sen. Rob Bradley, a […]

Scott PowersMarch 10, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott‘s penchant for refusing to answer questions dumbfounded MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show host Joe Scarborough and reduced co-host Mika Brzezinski to exasperation during a four-minute interview Thursday morning. Afterwards, Brzezinski blasted Scott, calling him sniveling and the interview “pathetic.” She said he should not be a governor. During the interview, a national TV audience watched […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2016

In what is being dubbed by critics as the “low-energy” summit, Jeb Bush is scheduled to meet today in Miami separately with John Kasich and Ted Cruz, after reportedly already meeting with Marco Rubio on Wednesday. The idea being, I take it, is that Jeb might come out with an endorsement. If he’s going to do […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2016

The Senate unanimously passed a bill affecting an assortment of different environmental regulations. LobbyTools reports that HB 589, sponsored by Rep. Cary Pigman, in part makes it easier to obtain a water well contractor license; changes regulations around phosphate mines; allows more activities to contribute to the state’s water credit trading program; provides more oversight […]

Associated PressMarch 9, 2016

A crucial trial over the future of gambling in Florida could be pushed back until the fall. Attorneys for both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state on Wednesday asked a federal judge to push back a two-week trial until October. The trial now scheduled for July will determine whether or not the Seminoles […]

Associated PressMarch 9, 2016

Couples shacking up together would no longer be breaking the law under a bill passed by the Florida Legislature. The Florida House on Wednesday voted 112-5 to repeal the state’s largely unenforced prohibition on cohabitation. The bill heads now to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. Under a law that has been on the books […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 9, 2016

A bill intended to end the fight over juvenile detention costs is headed to the governor. The Florida House voted 117-0 to approve the measure (SB 1322). The approval came just days after the Senate voted 38-0 to approve the bill. The proposal requires counties that aren’t considered fiscally constrained, usually more affluent, urban areas, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Shortly after the Florida Senate passed a controversial bill (HB 1411) that includes several provisions that critics say will limit Florida women’s ability to access abortion care, Bernie Sanders is calling on Rick Scott to veto the bill when it comes to his desk. The Democratic presidential hopeful, in Florida Wednesday as part of a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Donald Trump might be wearing down some who voters who previously resisted his various messages, there are certain groups of people in this country who say they are more fired up than ever to vote this fall against him, if he becomes the Republican nominee for president. Those groups including Latino activists in Florida. […]

Ryan RayMarch 9, 2016

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that critics say would curtail women’s access to safe and legal abortions, while supporters say it simply “gets Florida out of the abortion business.” The measure to increase medical requirements on abortion clinics, sponsored by Lakeland Republican Sen. Kelli Stargel, passed 25-15 after nearly half an hour of debate. […]

Tag: Rick Scott

Florida Legislature sends medical marijuana expansion bill to Gov. Rick Scott

Rick Scott appearance on “Morning Joe” dumbfounds Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski

Mitch Perry Report for 3.10.16 – Why hasn’t the Florida GOP establishment rallied around Marco Rubio?

Senate unanimously approves a host of environmental regulations

Crucial federal trial over gambling could be pushed back

Shacking up: Florida Legislature repeals cohabitation ban

House votes 117-0 to approve juvenile detention cost sharing bill

Bernie Sanders calls on Rick Scott to veto abortion bill

Florida immigration activists say they’re fired up to vote against Donald Trump this fall

Legislature passes new strictures on abortion clinics