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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2015

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The movement to end greyhound racing in Florida assumed critical mass at the Orange Park Best Bet Jax track this afternoon, as a few dozen protesters turned out at a monthly Grey2K sponsored protest to end greyhound racing in Florida. A couple of protesters on hand mention that individual Best Bet staff members alternately remonstrated them […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

Following weeks of testimony, hostile op-eds and public recriminations about the sordid state of affairs in some Florida prisons, members of the Senate Criminal Justice committee unanimously approved a committee-sponsored bill aimed at beefing up intra-prison security and accountability, SB 7020, late on Tuesday afternoon. Committee chairman Sen. Greg Evers of Baker hailed the passage of the bill through […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

Following weeks of testimony, hostile op-eds and public recriminations about the sordid state of affairs in some Florida prisons, members of the Senate Criminal Justice committee unanimously approved a committee-sponsored bill aimed at beefing up intra-prison security and accountability, SB 7020, late on Tuesday afternoon. Committee chairman Sen. Greg Evers of Baker hailed the passage of the bill through […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2015

The big political issue in Jacksonville right now is the Police and Fire Pension Fund. The fund in its current condition is unsustainable and a drain on public resources: virtually every candidate and office holder agrees on that issue. The disagreement is on how to handle it. Mayor Alvin Brown‘s administration has advanced a proposal, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2015

The big political issue in Jacksonville right now is the Police and Fire Pension Fund. The fund in its current condition is unsustainable and a drain on public resources: virtually every candidate and office holder agrees on that issue. The disagreement is on how to handle it. Mayor Alvin Brown‘s administration has advanced a proposal, […]

James CallFebruary 10, 2015

The Florida Department of Health has tentatively scheduled a March 2 public hearing for a proposed rule to implement the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. A two-day-25-hour negotiated rulemaking session with regulators and stakeholders produced a set of regulations for awarding licenses to cultivate marijuana and process oil from the plant to dispense as medicine. “This […]

James CallFebruary 10, 2015

The Florida Department of Health has tentatively scheduled a March 2 public hearing for a proposed rule to implement the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. A two-day-25-hour negotiated rulemaking session with regulators and stakeholders produced a set of regulations for awarding licenses to cultivate marijuana and process oil from the plant to dispense as medicine. “This […]

James CallFebruary 4, 2015

Sen. Jack Latvala Wednesday tabled his growler bill after 95 minutes of public testimony and 20 minutes of debate. Florida is one of two states that prohibit a 64-ounce container for beer. Crafter breweries have been fighting for three years to get what they say is the most popular size for containers available in Florida. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2015

Attempts by the craft brewing industry to finally repeal the ban on 64-ounce beer growlers looked promising going into this year’s legislative session in Florida. But a provision added to what was considered a “clean” growler bill proved contentious at a hearing in the Senate Regulated Industries committee hearing on Wednesday afternoon in Tallahassee. In […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

State Sen. Rob Bradley surveyed a nearly packed committee room and advised stakeholders if their strategy is to “sit in the weeds” and try to amend a bill allowing 64-ounce containers of beer after it leaves his Regulated Industries Committee, they may be disappointed. “Bottom line is this is the year we are going to […]

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Grey2K protest at Jacksonville area dog track draws reaction

Senate Criminal Justice Committee passes bill to reform embattled Corrections Dep't

Senate Criminal Justice Committee passes bill to reform embattled Corrections Dep’t

Jacksonville's police, fire pension fuss gets Tallahassee cold shower

Jacksonville’s police, fire pension fuss gets Tallahassee cold shower

Tentative hearing on Charlotte's Web rule scheduled

Tentative hearing on Charlotte’s Web rule scheduled

Sen. Jack Latvala calls time out on growler bill

Big beer distributors object to growler bill in Florida Senate committee

Rob Bradley: This is the year we are going to free the growler