by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Apr 7, 2023
Wednesday marked the official halfway point in the legislative session, but Easter weekend marks an unofficial halftime “break” starting on Good Friday. When lawmakers resume late afternoon on Monday, a handful of big issues remain, including the $113...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 8, 2023
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo will only support gun-related legislation that garners the Florida Sheriffs Association’s backing. She stated on Tuesday that she will not endorse open carry firearm policy unless the association supports it. The Florida...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Mar 7, 2023
The 2023 Legislative Session kicks off today, and will run for 60 days, ending in early May. Governor Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo will give speeches today outlining their priorities. Affordable Housing, education...
by Jordan Kirkland | Jan 10, 2023
Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Senator Danny Burgess, and Representative John Snyder announced proposed legislation to prohibit the collection of Floridians’ financial data from firearm and ammunition The move comes after the International Organization for...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 14, 2022
A Broward County jury rejected the death penalty for convicted Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz Governor Ron DeSantis decried the jury’s decision, saying Cruz deserved death DeSantis also ripped the lengthy legal process required in a case where everyone knew Cruz...
by Barney Bishop III | Oct 6, 2022
Florida politics has always been a keen interest of mine, and so the recent Capital Tiger Bay Club debate between Corey Simon and incumbent Senator Loranne Ausley promised to be an interesting one. As the only seriously contested race in the Big Bend area, this...
