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Florida Republican calls for stronger gun background checks to curb mass violence
Democrats in Washington and Florida have been pushing universal background checks.
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Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy say customer electric bills will go down in 2020
Commercial and industrial customers would see decreases between 3 percent and 9 percent.
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The Florida Department of Education has no clue which teachers own guns
Allowing classroom teachers to participate in the program is a “decision made locally.”
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Florida will double amount of python hunters and expand hunting areas
Since March 2017, hunters have removed more than 2,500 pythons.
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Rep. Jackie Toledo of Tampa wants to raise the minimum age of vaping to 21
“Failure to do so will bring tragic consequences. How many more deaths will it take?”
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is against recent push for recreational marijuana
She thinks the amendment is just too darn long.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants felon voting lawsuit put on hold
Justices are slated to hear arguments in the Amendment 4 case on Nov. 6.
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Attorney John Morgan plows another $374K into effort to raise minimum wage in Florida
The Morgan Firm P.A. and Morgan and Morgan P.A. have contributed more than $4.5 million to the committee since December 2017
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Florida’s push for recreational marijuana received over $1 million in funding last month
The committee wants to allow people 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana.
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Vaping-linked health issues now popping up in Florida
Florida’s experience is mirrored in other parts of the nation.
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Florida will join massive antitrust probe against Facebook
“We will use every investigative tool at our disposal to determine whether Facebook’s actions may have endangered consumer data…”
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Republican and Democratic Florida senators propose legislation to condemn white nationalism
The proposed resolutions are filed for consideration during the 2020 session.
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DeSantis emergency rule pays state agency managers for extra hours worked during Hurricane Dorian
They’ll be able to get paid if they travel and work where needed.
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Florida could step in to save Key deer after Trump administration weakens federal endangered species list
“We are prepared and ready to implement our state rules to ensure there are no gaps in protection…”
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Florida Democrat’s long-shot bid for special session on guns falls short
House Democrats called for the special session in the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, earlier this month.
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Serial killer who terrorized Florida’s gay communities was executed last night
His final meal included three hamburgers, French fries and bacon.
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Florida Sen. Rubio calls on FWC to protect Key deer after Trump administration weakens Endangered Species Act
The Florida senator suggested that the Key deer be included in Florida’s imperiled species management plan.
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New Florida bill would eliminate statute of limitations on reporting sexual offenses involving minors
Similar legislation has been filed this year in the House by Jacksonville Democrat Tracie Davis and Longwood Republican Scott Plakon.
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Florida education officials want to teach students about child trafficking
All public schools would be required to have a plan in place for teaching students about child trafficking.
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New Florida bill would boost child car seat age to 7
Perry’s effort in the 2019 session got support from two Senate committees but died before making it to the floor for a full vote.
