Two more Republican presidential hopefuls--Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania--are headed to Orlando for the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit next month.
A bill to allow Floridians to openly carry their weapons in public passed its first committee hearing Tuesday, sailing through the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee by an 8-4 vote.
Two more Republican presidential hopefuls--Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania--are headed to Orlando for the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit next month.
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Vowing to put “principle over power,” U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., made his pitch to serve as speaker of the U.S. House this week, even as the leadership contest looms on Thursday.
Businessman Donald Trump is continuing his spat with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the Republican presidential race.
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Legislative leaders hope to have a new map of the 40 state Senate districts done by 3 p.m. on Nov. 6, according to the official "call" of a special redistricting session scheduled to begin in two weeks.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, issued the call Monday for the special session, which will start at noon Oct. 19. Legislative leaders earlier announced the dates of the session, but the call provides formal details.
Not all important public policy reforms come from Washington. Really lasting reforms can percolate from the bottom up, brewed by citizens with a grievance pushing state and local governments to act.
The $70 billion fantasy sports market apparently isn't the least bit discouraged by Florida's resistance to gaming expansion. Why should it be? Its entrepreneurs are sure they can convince Florida legislators that playing fantasy games of any kind isn't gambling at all. It doesn't represent a game of chance, they say. It's first about skill.
Employers might have a pretty tough time getting access to their employees’ Twitter and Facebook accounts if a new bill passes through the Florida Legislature this year.
