Category: State & National News
What is on tap in Tallahassee
GUN BILL TAKES AIM AT INSURERS: The House Civil Justice Subcommittee will consider a bill (HB 255), sponsored by Chairman Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach,…
As reported on INYR, compromise in nursing home bill has been worked out
As Ryan Wiggins reported on IN Your Head Radio, a compromise in nursing home bill has been worked out. The News Service of Florida reports…
Florida lawmakers look at Facebook privacy and job applications
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Big business brother is balking at a proposal that would ban employers from peeking into workers’ private…
Civil War battle still being fought
By Margie Menzel, The News Service of Florida State officials hoped to resolve a controversy about whether to add a Union memorial to the Olustee…
Buzz: Crist for FSU president
Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog.com believes it makes sense. In his daily newsletter, “Sunburn,” Schorsch wrote that one way for Gov. Rick Scott to win re-election…
Gaetz supports repealing red light cameras
Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, are no fans of red-light cameras — that much is clear. Echoing comments…
INYR: Tailhook whistleblower on Military Justice Improvement Act
On Thursday, Feb 6, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a press conference to discuss her bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA). The legislation would…
FSU president expected to be new Penn State leader
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Penn State University is expected to name Florida State University President Eric Barron to the same position…
INYR: Valentine’s Day disasters, Minimum wage and Crowdfunding
On IN Your Head Radio, we have author Christie Schroeder on at 11:05. Christie is the author of the book “How to Really Win or…
INYR: Interview with Rep. Matt Gaetz
On IN Your Head Radio today, I interviewed State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Ft. Walton Beach) on his bill that would legalize a strain of cannabis…
Weatherford: House waiting to reveal pension overhaul
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida The House is still considering two approaches to an overhaul of the state’s retirement system, Speaker Will…
Rep. Ingram’s Controlled Substances bill passes Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Yesterday, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee unanimously passed House Bill 697, sponsored by State Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), which bans a set of illicit synthetic…
The green light for Charlotte’s Web is definitely on
On Monday, I reported that Rep Matt Gaetz’s bill to legalize Charlotte’s Web, the strain of cannabis that helps children deal with extreme seizure, had…
Performance funding for Florida universities: will it hurt higher education
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Lawmakers will consider a plan this spring that would fund the state’s 12 universities based in part…
Public employee pension battle renewed
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A Senate measure dramatically overhauling the pension plans for many future public employees has been introduced, setting…
Red-light cameras could be repealed
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A measure to repeal the state’s red-light traffic camera law will be pushed forward by lawmakers using…
Ingram files Veterans Employment Bill
State Senator Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) and State Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) have filed legislation which allows private, non-public employers in Florida to give hiring preference…
Nurse practitioner debate flares in Florida House
A House select committee Monday began working on a 155-page bill that would give new powers to nurse practitioners and has spurred a lobbying battle…
On Tap in the Capital: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
Legislature: BILLS COULD LIMIT NURSING HOME LAWSUITS: House and Senate panels are scheduled to take up bills (HB 569 and SB 670) that would place…
Protect Our Defenders responds to AP story that ran in PNJ today
Today the Pensacola News Journal reported on an Associated Press report released yesterday that revealed in shocking detail the military’s flawed and insufficient handling of…
