PS podcast: The week in Florida politics

Last week, I interviewed State Sen. Greg Evers, Florida Water Advocates and Ryan Wiggins on the issues being debated by our Florida Legislature.

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Evers will pursue investigation into DOC cover-ups with FBI, if necessary

Sen. Greg Evers, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said in a radio interview yesterday that he plans to pursue an investigation into alleged…

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Prison investigators silenced by ‘upper level management’

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Testifying under oath Tuesday before a Senate panel, current and former Department of Corrections investigators — including…

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Evers goes after Kratom

What the heck is Kratom? And why does Sen. Greg Evers want to add to the state’s list of controlled substances (SB 764)? Kratom is…

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Senate committee approves campus gun bill, expect grades to improve

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA People with concealed-firearms licenses could carry guns at state colleges and universities, under a proposal narrowly approved…

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WSRE: Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation airs on Jan. 29

WSRE-TV’s “Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation” will be air live on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 7-8 p.m. Jeff Weeks will moderate the show on…

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Guns on campus bill moving through Florida House

A House panel is expected next week to take up a bill that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the campuses…

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Lock-n-Load Lawmakers want guns on campus

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on the…

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State lawmakers seek input on local bills

State Representative Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation, announced today that a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 15,…

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Evers endorses Valentino

I just received an endorsement letter from State Senator Greg Evers for Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino, who is battling Doug Underhill in the District…

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Evers: ‘It’ll be snowing in Miami’ when pension bill passes

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A law-enforcement union and one of the Republican senators who helped kill an overhaul of the state…

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Warning Shot bill to be discussed on IN Your Head Radio today

Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has filed a bill that would grant immunity to people who show guns or fire warning shots in self-defense, and it…

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