Florida Democrats Ramp Up Anti-Gun Legislation

Florida Democrats Ramp Up Anti-Gun Legislation

Jim McCool
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April 18, 2021
As mass shootings continue to occur at a seemingly alarming rate in the United States, State and NationalDemocrats have kept with their message of banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.  However, because they control both chambers of Congress and the White House, Democrats appear better position, as a new anti-gun bill (s) is now gaining […]
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Rep. Roach Promises

Rep. Roach Promises "Reckoning" Over Lee County School Transgender Policy

Jim McCool
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April 15, 2021
Florida State Representative Spencer Roach (R-79) has been making headlines recently, to say the least.  His controversial comments on medicinal marijuana in Florida, and on cruise liners in Key West, FL have made him subject to much criticism among some Floridians. However, Roach has taken a step back from his other battles in order to […]
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Sen. Diaz's SB 1672 to Make Education More Affordable to Veterans

Sen. Diaz's SB 1672 to Make Education More Affordable to Veterans

Jim McCool
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April 14, 2021
On Wednesday, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education came to order to talk about a couple of bills, including SB 1672  sponsored by Senator Manny Diaz Jr. (R-36). This bill according to Diaz intends to "Creates a state university program for each state university to waive the tuition fees for one online course for a Florida […]
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CNN Insider Admits Network Used 'Propaganda' During 2020 Presidential Election

CNN Insider Admits Network Used 'Propaganda' During 2020 Presidential Election

Jim McCool
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April 13, 2021
Earlier today, the tag "Expose CNN" trended on Twitter, with twenty thousand users talking about it.  The tag comes up after a video of CNN technical director Charlie Chester claims that CNN was knowingly trying to get President Trump (R) out of office.
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Nikki Fried Addresses Gas Skimming Schemes in Florida, Threatens Criminals

Nikki Fried Addresses Gas Skimming Schemes in Florida, Threatens Criminals

Jim McCool
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April 12, 2021
While it is very easy to fawn over Florida's great beaches and communities, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) tackled one of Florida's biggest issues in a press conference on Monday — gas skimming.
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FL GOP Preps Huge $1B Tax Break

FL GOP Preps Huge $1B Tax Break

Jim McCool
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April 12, 2021
With a GOP power hold on the Florida legislature, it should come with no surprise to anyone that tax breaks would be up for discussion.  Now, the House is currently pitching a $1 billion tax break for businesses.
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FL DOE and DeSantis Shake Up School System

FL DOE and DeSantis Shake Up School System

Jim McCool
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April 9, 2021
The Florida Department of Education has issued Emergency Order 2021-EO-02, which is essentially an amendment to a previous emergency order to create conditions for the reopening campaign of public schools.
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FL Schools to Gain Huge Tech Jump with HB 1279

FL Schools to Gain Huge Tech Jump with HB 1279

Jim McCool
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April 9, 2021
The higher educations appropriations subcommittee in the Florida House convened to listen to testimony for four bills this past week.  One of those bills being, HB 1279.
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DeSantis Files Lawsuit Against Biden To Restart Cruise Line Industry

DeSantis Files Lawsuit Against Biden To Restart Cruise Line Industry

Jim McCool
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April 8, 2021
MIAMI- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who has been the strongest advocate of completely reopening the state of Florida due to its closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that he and Attorney General Ashley Moody have filed suit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Biden Administration for keeping cruise liners shut down.
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Rep. Rodriguez Wants to Scrap Alimony Laws in FL

Rep. Rodriguez Wants to Scrap Alimony Laws in FL

Jim McCool
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April 7, 2021
Usually, Florida leads the state in ambitious reforms of all kinds, except alimony laws.  Yes, unlike 44 other states in the union, Florida has not ruled out perpetual alimony.  However, Rep. Anthony Rodriguez (R-118) hopes to change that by sponsoring HB 1599.
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Keys Fishermen Push Back Against HB 267

Keys Fishermen Push Back Against HB 267

Jim McCool
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April 6, 2021
With the proposal of HB 267 on the House floor, we could possibly see cruise lines coming back to Key West, FL.  HB 267 intends to seize control of city ports in Key West by the state of Florida and allow cruise liners to resume docking, contrary to how voters in the area wished on multiple occasions.
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Rep. Mast Wants all Foreign Aid Stopped

Rep. Mast Wants all Foreign Aid Stopped

Jim McCool
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April 5, 2021
Ever since President Donald Trump took office, the GOP has adopted an America First foreign policy agenda, and even though there is a new president in the White House,  Rep. Brian Mast (R-18)  has channeled Sen. Rand Paul (R) and is now calling for the withdrawal all foreign aid. When asked about the recent spending […]
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60 Minutes Pushes Vaccination Fake News Against Palm Beach

60 Minutes Pushes Vaccination Fake News Against Palm Beach

Jim McCool
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April 5, 2021
Florida's vaccine plan has made nationwide headlines recently after Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) officially did away with vaccine passports.  However, Democrat-run Palm Beach County was the subject of a 60 minutes interview that blasted their handling of the vaccine distribution and Gov. DeSantis vaccine roll-out effort, calling it 'pay-to-play.'
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Fried Calls Florida's SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law

Fried Calls Florida's SB 90 A New Jim Crow Law

Jim McCool
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April 2, 2021
After the 2020 election, voting rights have been at the top of most American minds, especially Republicans.  The GOP has taken swift action across the country to combat ambiguous voter laws, and here in Florida, Senator Dennis Baxley's SB 90 is the tip of the spear. However, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) a strong […]
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Wasserman Schultz Supports New Policy on Women's Health

Wasserman Schultz Supports New Policy on Women's Health

Jim McCool
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April 2, 2021
Since the end of the Trump Era, and the beginning of the Biden Administration, drastic moves have been made in Washington, not just in the new presidential cabinet, but in foreign policy and women's health.  The performance of Sec. of State Antony Blinken (D) has been very rivalrous to that of Sec. of State Mike Pompeo (R) and has even...
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Sen. Book Fights Sexual Assault On All Fronts

Sen. Book Fights Sexual Assault On All Fronts

Jim McCool
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April 1, 2021
During the National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention months, State Senator Lauren Book (D-32), a fierce champion of women and families, helped raise awareness of the staggering sexual abuse statistics she has fought hard to curb.
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'Vaccine Passport' Idea Ignites Chaos in FL

'Vaccine Passport' Idea Ignites Chaos in FL

Jim McCool
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March 30, 2021
After Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) latest press conference, Floridians have been up in arms over the fate of "Vaccine Passports."  These vaccine passports would provide a way of identifying people who have not been vaccinated, but the idea is still fluid across the country.
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DeSantis Says 'Never' to Vaccine Passports, CFO Patronis Applauds Passage of SB 72

DeSantis Says 'Never' to Vaccine Passports, CFO Patronis Applauds Passage of SB 72

Jim McCool
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March 30, 2021
Yesterday, Florida CFO Jim Patronis (R-FL) joined Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as he signed SB 72 into law.CFO Patronis' long battle for Florida businesses has finally proved successful with this COVID liability bill.  Now Florida businesses will surely be provided with protections.
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