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Senators Back School Safety Plan in Raucous Meeting

February 26, 2018 - 9:15pm
Anti-gun "Rally in Tally" protesters Monday
The emotionally raw conversation about guns escalated Monday in the Capitol, as a group of gun-control advocates flailed a key Senate panel considering legislation that students, parents and educators angrily argued would do little to make Florida’s schools safer because it does not include a ban on assault-style weapons.
 

House Readies Subpoenas in Search of Parkland-Shooting Answers

February 26, 2018 - 7:00pm
Larry Metz, Rick Scott and Richard Corcoran

The state House is preparing subpoenas demanding information from five South Florida government agencies about the confessed killer of 17 people at a Parkland high school in an investigation that will run separate from a review ordered by Gov. Rick Scott.

Florida Senators: DOJ Should Reimburse FDLE in Parkland Shooting Aftermath

February 27, 2018 - 6:00am
Ted Deutch, Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson

On Monday, Florida’s two U.S. senators--Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio--teamed up with a South Florida congressman to urge the federal government to reimburse the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for its work in the Parkland school shooting. 

Marco Rubio: US, Canada and Mexico Should Host World Cup in 2026

February 26, 2018 - 6:30pm

Florida Republican U.S Sen. Marco Rubio wants the U.S. to pair up with Canada and Mexico to host the world’s premier  soccer tournament come 2026. 

Along with Missouri Republican Roy Blunt and Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen, Rubio rounded up more than 40 senators to sign a letter urging President Donald Trump to work with the other two North American nations to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026. 

Emotional Marjory Stoneman Douglas Hockey Team Wins State Title

February 26, 2018 - 12:30pm
Marjory Stoneman Douglas hockey team celebrates Sunday

Eleven days after Nikolas Cruz killed 17 and injured 14 others on their Parkland campus, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School varsity hockey team pulled off a near-miracle tournament victory to claim the state championship.

Mario Diaz-Balart Well Positioned if a Blue Wave Forms in November

February 26, 2018 - 6:00pm

After wins in special elections across the country, Democrats are claiming momentum as they head into November. Certainly if history is any guide, Donald Trump and the GOP should expect to face major losses in the general election.

Lois Frankel Starts as the Favorite to Win a Fourth Term

February 23, 2018 - 6:00am
Lois Frankel

Congresswoman Lois Frankel can breathe a little easier after her top Republican challenger announced this week that he was getting out of the race.

Scott, Legislators Pitch Changes in School Safety, Gun Laws

February 23, 2018 - 7:00pm
Jose Oliva, Rick Scott and Oscar Braynon

Pledging “change is coming” and “never again,” Gov. Rick Scott and Republican legislative leaders on Friday released proposals encompassing gun laws, safer schools and mental health, with the goal of preventing future tragedies like last week’s mass shooting at a Broward County high school that left 14 students and three faculty members dead.

Gov. Scott's 'Action Plan' in Response to School Shooting

February 23, 2018 - 12:15pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday held a news conference announcing a plan to revamp state laws after the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

More Americans Blame Mass Shootings on Mental Health than on Gun Laws, Says Poll

February 23, 2018 - 11:45am
Nikolas Cruz in court

Far more Americans blame mass shootings on inadequate mental health care than blame them on lax gun laws, according to a poll out this week from ABC News  and the Washington Post.

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