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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

A bill to remove and replace a statue of a Confederate army general is one of more than two dozen bills signed into law Thursday. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill (SB 310), which calls on the Department of State to select a prominent Floridian to replace General Edmund Kirby Smith’s statue in the National […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2016

It’s been a very Florida-centric day for the Hillary Clinton campaign. The Clinton press shop has sent out reminders of Bernie Sanders‘ comments from 1985 on Cuba and Nicaragua, popular points of defense among the left at the time. However, most of Clinton’s push has been about 2016 issues. And in her sights: Florida Gov. Rick Scott, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

Don’t call it an absentee ballot. Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill (SB 112) that changes the phrase “absentee ballot” to “vote-by-mail ballot” in state law. The change comes as Florida has seen an increase in the number of people voting early by mail. Many states, including Florida, have changed their state laws over the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2016

Senate Bill 86, the “Scrutinized Companies” bill that cleared the Senate unanimously and got just two no votes in the House, was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill bans public investment in companies that boycott Israel. Scott, in a release announcing his signing of the bill, said that boycotts of Israel […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 10, 2016

There’s now a law on the books to protect your digital assets after you die. Gov. Rick Scott signed the digital asset legislation (SB 494) into law, one of more than two dozen proposals the Naples Republican signed off on Thursday. The new law means a person can designate someone to have access and control […]

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 […]

Tag: Rick Scott

Rick Scott signs bill to replace General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in D.C.

Hillary Clinton pressures Rick Scott to “do the right thing” on abortion rights

Rick Scott OKs request to call absentee ballots “vote by mail” ballots

In support of Israel, Gov. Scott signs Scrutinized Companies bill

Rick Scott signs digital assets bill into law

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