Category: State & National News
Constitution Revision Commission moves forward 25 proposals
The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) held a floor session of the full Commission this week from Monday, March 19–Wednesday, March 21. Upon adjournment, Commissioners voted…
North Florida favors AR-15 ban more than southern Florida
The Inweekly/Political Matrix poll released yesterday found that the senate districts in the northern part of the state (1-20) favored banning future sale of AR-15 …
Poll: Majority of Florida voters want to ban AR-15 sales
According to a recent poll, Florida voters favor banning the future sales of AR-15 rifles, raising the age to purchase all guns to 21, and…
Gov. Scott vetos $64 million, only $2 million locally
Moving quickly, Gov. Rick Scott today signed a nearly $89 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 and issued $64 million…
Gun control among issues teed up for CRC
By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — The debate over gun control is ready to move to a new forum, as the…
Session end leaves pile of dead bills
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Banning “sanctuary†cities, revamping gambling laws, approving new sexual-harassment rules and even creating a license…
Weekly Roundup: Parents plead for action
Recap and analysis of the week in state government By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Last week, the students had the…
Lawmakers cut Florida Cultural Grants
The Pensacola Little Theatre has asked its supporters to write state lawmakers to restore the Florida Cultural Grants to the FY 2019 budget: Friends of…
FAU poll: Scott and Trump lose ground over gun control
In the wake of a mass shooting that took the lives of 17 students and teachers at a South Florida high school, a vast majority…
Senate scraps moving Panhandle to Eastern time
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Most of the Panhandle would remain an hour behind the rest of the state under…
DEP opposes offshore drilling
Today, in advance of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s public meeting on the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing program today in Tallahassee,…
Podcast: Adam Putnam for Governor
Last week, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks.” Putnam is the Republican frontrunner to replace Gov. Rick Scott. He…
Podcast: Levine says his campaign is different
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine explained how his campaign is different that others running from governor. “I’m not right, I’m not…
Phillip Levine on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today at 5 p.m.
Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine and his Florida’s Living Rooms Bus Tour will in Pensacola this afternoon. Mayor Levine will also be my guest on…
Feds drop possible drilling off Florida Coast
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida waters were removed Tuesday from White House plans to open previously protected parts of…
Scott outlines key components of his final legislative agenda
Gov. Rick Scott gave his State of the State address today. Here are his big “asks” of the Florida Legislature: # “I want 2018 to…
Corcoran and his ‘House of Reformers’
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran challenged the lawmakers to be a ‘House of Reformer’ in his speech to open the 2018 session. He said, “…there…
News Service of Florida article demonstrates value of ‘State of…’ addresses
Gov. Rick Scott and nearly every strong mayor in the state of Florida give annual speeches about the status of their governments. Pensacola Mayor Ashton…
Gaetz: Congress can block Sessions on medical marijuana [podcast]
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered the U.S. attorneys across the country to enforce the federal laws regarding marijuana. Congressman Matt Gaetz, a proponent of legalizing…
Breaking news: DeSantis enters gubernatorial race
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis filed paperwork Friday to formally enter Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial race, after landing praise…
