Florida inched one step closer to becoming the 46th state in the country to allow concealed weapons permit holders to openly carry their firearms in public after the House passed a bill supporting the measure by a vote of 80-38.
A bill to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry firearms on public college and university campuses made its way through the Florida House Wednesday, passing by a vote of 80-37.
The Florida House of Representatives voted to crack down on sanctuary cities Wednesday, passing a bill to penalize counties not cooperating with federal law by a vote of 80-38.
The last thing most people think about when heading to the emergency room is how much they’ll end up paying, but the reality of what seems like a quick fix in the emergency room can soon turn into a hefty bill.
Across the country, over 300 cities, counties and states serve as “safe houses” for undocumented immigrants. There, these places -- called “sanctuary cities” -- refuse to comply with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers which can get undocumented immigrants deported back to their home country.
Legislation to legalize open carry in Florida has gathered significant opposition from sheriffs groups and gun control groups statewide, but another group of Floridians -- concerned mothers -- are joining the chorus to oppose the bill.
The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a national grassroots group of mothers advocating to protect citizens from gun violence and advocate for measures protecting the Second Amendment.
The group demands for stronger gun laws and closing loopholes they say will “endanger families” and children nationwide.
The top candidates to be the Republican Party's presidential candidates (except for Donald Trump) took the stage in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday evening to duke out a variety of issues, from the economy to immigration. Politicos watching the debate tuned in to Twitter, which was ablaze with tweets relating to the Republican presidential debate.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump went head-to-head with FoxNews’ GOP presidential candidate debate Thursday evening, hosting his own rally in support of veterans.
The Florida House Judiciary Committee paved the way for open carry Thursday, approving a measure to legalize a bill allowing open carry-- the bill’s last stop before heading to the House floor -- by a vote of 12-4.
Fracking inched one step closer to becoming a reality in Florida Wednesday when the Florida House of Representatives passed a pro-fracking bill by a vote of 73-45.
HB 191, sponsored by Reps. Ray Rodrigues and Cary Pigman, would prohibit localized counties from banning fracking, a drilling process which recovers oil and gas from shale rock.
