Tag: Matt Gaetz
Gaetz downed by whooping cough, may give up tweeting
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State Rep. Matt Gaetz had to cancel his half of a father-son appearance Wednesday due to a…
Governor signs law with stricter penalties for crooked politicians
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) that requires judges to order restitution and 250 hours of community…
Matt Gaetz says dad has a lot more to give
What does State Rep. Matt Gaetz think about his father, State Sen. Don Gaetz, running for U.S. Senate or Congress? “Here’s what I know about…
Special Session begins today, health care opens spurring
How the state provides health care coverage for its low income families could be decided over the next 20 days as the Florida Legislature hammers…
Matt Gaetz tweet gets him in trouble
GAETZ APOLOGIZES FOR CONTROVERSIAL TWEET State Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, apologized Friday for a Twitter post that drew criticism about possible racial overtones….
Florida almost got medical marijuana from the House
HOUSE TO BACK EXPERIMENTAL DRUG BILL The House appears poised to approve a bill that could help clear the way for terminally ill patients to…
PS podcast: Matt Gaetz on tax cuts and Charlotte’s Web
On Pensacola Speaks, Rep. Matt Gaetz, chairman of the House Finance & Tax Committee, talks about the huge tax cuts his committee passed. He also…
PS Today: Tax cuts, murder mysteries and cyber help
On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, I will have Rep. Matt Gaetz, chairman of the House Finance & Tax Committee, on the $690-million tax package that…
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…
Latest draft of Charlotte’ Web rules fleshes out requirements for growers
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A panel comprised of the director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, an accountant and a…
More delays for Charlotte’s Web
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers will have to sign off on a new rule to kick-start the state’s nascent medical marijuana…
Gaetz touts FY 2014-15 state budget
Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the state’s FY 2014-2015 budget which makes substantial investments in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington…
After fiery debate, ‘Warning Shot’ bill passes House
By Margie Menzel, The News Service of Florida After a nearly two-hour debate that focused on Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law, the state House…
What is on the agenda for Florida lawmakers today
BILL TAKES AIM AT SHARK FIN SALES: The Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee will consider a proposal (SB 540), filed by Sen. David Simmons,…
Charlotte’s Web bill sails through first House committee
House Bill 843, the bill widely referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,†this morning passed its first committee of reference in the Florida House of Representatives….
Greyhound racing under attack in Tallahassee
Opponents of greyhound racing said Wednesday they are renewing efforts to end a requirement that some pari-mutuel facilities run dog races to be able to…
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…
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…
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…
Medical Marijuana Meet and Greet reschedule for Feb. 26
Come and hear Peyton and Holley Moseley share the incredible story about their daughter, RayAnn and her fight with epilepsy. Learn from State Representative Matt…
