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Supreme Court to Decide If Car Can Be Weapon
In a case stemming from the death of a man after an altercation in a bar, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that a car can legally be considered a weapon.
Florida Congressmen Want to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Rifles and Shotguns
This week, four members of the Florida congressional delegation--Republicans Carlos Curbelo and Tom Rooney and Democrats Charlie Crist and Ted Deutch--brought out a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy shotguns and rifles from federally licensed dealers.
Weekly Roundup: Guns and Drugs in the Crosshairs
As the nation girds for marches this weekend led by kids demanding stricter gun regulations, the always-heated debate over firearms continued in the state Capitol.
Rick Scott Letter: Exclude Cuba from the Summit of the Americas
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday called for the exclusion of "the Cuban dictatorship" from the upcoming Summit of the Americas April 13 and 14 in Lima, Peru.
Carlos Trujillo Confirmed as OAS Ambassador
State Rep. Carlos Trujillo of Miami was confirmed by the United States Senate Thursday night and now is officially the U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States. As such, he will serve as one of four deputies to former South Carolina Gov. and current U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.
LIBRE Initiative Thanks Florida Legislators for School Choice Efforts
The LIBRE Initiative, a group backing free market economics and focused on Hispanics, is going to bat for Florida legislators who supported expanding school choice in the recently closed legislative session.
John Rutherford: VA Employees Need to Focus on Veterans, Not Union Activities
From his perch on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., wants answers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about employees taking part in protests backed by big unions.
Florida’s Small-Business Community Is Gravely Impacted by the Opioid Crisis
Recently, we have seen the significant impact of the opioid epidemic all over the United States. In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott issued a statewide public health emergency last year.










