Passidomo May Block Bill Preserving Confederate Monuments From Senate Floor

Passidomo May Block Bill Preserving Confederate Monuments From Senate Floor

Liv Caputo
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February 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature has condemned the "abhorrent" public comments on a bill banning the removal of Confederate monuments, causing Senate President Kathleen Passidomo to be undecided on allowing its arrival to the Senate Floor. If it fails, this will be the second year in a row the measure has been blocked from the Floor. […]
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Bill Banning Public Sleeping Allows for Homeless 'Camps' to be Constructed

Bill Banning Public Sleeping Allows for Homeless 'Camps' to be Constructed

Liv Caputo
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January 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new bill would prohibit sleeping on or in public property, providing instead for locally-funded "camps" for the homeless. The bill faced strong opposition, with critics claiming the bill would exacerbate, not address, homelessness. "One of the greatest challenges facing our nation is chronic homelessness," SB 1530's sponsor, Republican Sen. Jonathan Martin, said in […]
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New Florida Bill Cracks Down on Youth Gun Crimes

New Florida Bill Cracks Down on Youth Gun Crimes

Jim McCool
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January 5, 2024
New legislation has been filed to increase accountability for juveniles in the criminal justice system. HB 1181 and SB 1274 propose harsher restrictions that ensure youth comply with the terms and conditions of court-ordered sanctions for gun offenses. Representative Berny Jacques (R) who filed the House bill highlighted that under Governor Ron DeSantis Florida was experiencing […]
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