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Florida AG wants Supreme Court to block amendment that would ban assault weapons
State lawmakers have repeatedly rejected calls to ban the weapons, including after the Parkland school shooting.
Jim Saunders
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Florida judge strikes down state law penalizing cities that pass tough gun laws
“Local elected officials have not just a right, but a responsibility to speak up and advocate for common sense gun reforms in their communities…”
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Florida court sides with man who fought giving his iPhone passcode to police
The ruling came after two other courts came to different conclusions about forcing defendants to supply passcodes to unlock phones.
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It’s now a lot harder for Florida residents to put constitutional amendments on the ballot
The bill places new restrictions on the petition-gathering process, which plays a critical role in getting initiatives on the ballot.
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Florida House seeks to defend state’s medical marijuana law
The 2017 law has drawn a series of legal challenges.
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On day of execution, no one visited Tampa serial killer Bobby Joe Long
“He requested a roast beef sandwich, bacon, French fries and soda.”
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Florida officials still can’t say which counties were hacked by Russians
“I urged the FBI to publicly release this information as soon as they are able,” Scott said.
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Florida’s bump stock ban stays in place after judge dismisses lawsuit
About a week after then-Gov. Rick Scott signed the law, gun owners filed the bump-stock lawsuit.
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10 dead issues from Florida’s 2019 legislative session
Maybe next year.
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Lawmakers approve bill allowing Florida farmers to grow hemp
SB 1020 would create framework for Florida’s emerging hemp industry.