Florida legislator makes restoring felon voting rights about race

Florida legislator makes restoring felon voting rights about race

Javier Manjarres
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March 29, 2018
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled in favor of the Fair Elections Legal Network after they filed suit against the state last year, pressing the state to redraw the current clemency system.
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Fant Discusses Stop School Violence Act and Opioid Crisis

Fant Discusses Stop School Violence Act and Opioid Crisis

Daniel Molina
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March 27, 2018
In his bid to become Florida's next Attorney General, Jay Fant says that his goal is to make Florida "the best place to live and work.” This is because "Florida is the best place. We have more coastline, we have the recreation, we have the weather. I don’t know how you beat it." But, two […]
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Corcoran's gubernatorial run imminent, April announcement expected

Corcoran's gubernatorial run imminent, April announcement expected

Javier Manjarres
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March 27, 2018
Corcoran has been pushing his legislative accomplishments and praising Gov Scott and President Trump for theirs, signaling to onlookers that his run for governor was imminent.
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Scott gets final batch of bills from session

Scott gets final batch of bills from session

Javier Manjarres
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March 27, 2018
Supporters of the bill argued that the change would allow small businesses to save on the cost of glassware...
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Scott signs off on early start for 2020 session

Scott signs off on early start for 2020 session

Javier Manjarres
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March 26, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill (HB 7045) that will lead to the 2020 session starting...
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Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Graham contends that the source of the problem lies with the drug companies, and that neither Trump nor Scott have done anything to address that.
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Gov Scott orders 8 troopers to Stoneman Douglas HS, BSO Sheriff Israel welcomes the extra help

Gov Scott orders 8 troopers to Stoneman Douglas HS, BSO Sheriff Israel welcomes the extra help

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2018
Things got worse for Israel, as three students were arrested for bringing weapons to the school on the very same day his deputy was caught taking the siesta.
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Scott offers help securing Stoneman Douglass HS after deputy is caught sleeping on duty

Scott offers help securing Stoneman Douglass HS after deputy is caught sleeping on duty

Javier Manjarres
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March 21, 2018
As you can imagine, the disbelief that a Sheriff’s deputy would be caught counting sheep while on duty at the same school 17 people were killed just about a month ago, has left some lawmakers all-but speechless.
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Florida Sets new Tourism Record

Florida Sets new Tourism Record

Daniel Molina
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March 20, 2018
Governor Rick Scott promised that tourism in Florida would remain strong even after Hurricane Irma decided to pay it a visit. The sunshine state, known for being the place where "I live where you vacation," proved Governor Scott's promise right. In a statement, the Governor announced that Florida's tourism had exceeded and actually set a […]
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Governor Scott Signs 2018-19 Florida Budget

Governor Scott Signs 2018-19 Florida Budget

Daniel Molina
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March 17, 2018
On Friday, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the 2018-19 state budget, which is the largest fiscal budget plan in Florida's history. At $88.7 billion, the 452 page budget includes $400 million for a school safety plan created as a result of the Parkland shooting. $67 million is allocated for a controversial program that properly trains […]
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Rubio, Scott demand answers after bridge collapse in Miami

Rubio, Scott demand answers after bridge collapse in Miami

Javier Manjarres
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March 16, 2018
According to Rubio, the bridge was built using federal funding  from a $11.4 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant in 2013. Rubio penned a letter to Department of Transporation Elaine Chao regarding the bridge collapse and her agency’s response.
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Assault Weapon ban in Florida's Constitution?

Assault Weapon ban in Florida's Constitution?

Daniel Molina
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March 13, 2018
Republican Governor Rick Scott signed into law controversial bill SB 7026, which did not include a ban on assault weapons. This is something that Democrats were actively pursuing after the Parkland shooting that took place last month. In response, Chris Smith, a Democrat on the Florida Constitution Revision Committee, has introduced an amendment that would […]
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Is President Trump backtracking on gun control?

Is President Trump backtracking on gun control?

Javier Manjarres
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March 13, 2018
The law Florida Gov. Scott signed into law was quickly challenged by the NRA in federal court, who filed a lawsuit contending that the law infringed on the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution.
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Rick Scott has slight edge over Nelson in Senate Race (POLL)

Rick Scott has slight edge over Nelson in Senate Race (POLL)

Javier Manjarres
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March 13, 2018
“A few recent polls released to the media have shown samples that seem to anticipate more Democrats ...
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Nelson says Democrats could have

Nelson says Democrats could have "ZERO chance" of taking back US Senate

Javier Manjarres
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March 12, 2018
Sen. Nelson has been anticipating a Scott for Senate campaign by trying to mitigate the campaign fundraising avalanche that will surely follow a senatorial campaign announcement...
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Governor Rick Scott Signs SB 7026

Governor Rick Scott Signs SB 7026

Daniel Molina
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March 9, 2018
Governor Rick Scott had not confirmed whether or not he would be signing SB 7026, which included a measure he did not agree with. However, Governor Scott has signed the bill into law today. And, surrounded by family members of some of the students lost in the Parkland shooting a month ago, he justified why […]
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Florida Sheriff's Association asks for Money

Florida Sheriff's Association asks for Money

Daniel Molina
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March 7, 2018
In a letter sent to Florida Governor Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, the Florida Sheriff's Association asked for proper funding to assist school resource officers. In the letter, they addressed that "Since last month’s tragic event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, sheriffs have been part of the statewide […]
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FL Senate signs off on year-round daylight-saving time

FL Senate signs off on year-round daylight-saving time

Javier Manjarres
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March 7, 2018
The next stop is the desk of Gov. Rick Scott, whose office said he will review the proposal after formally receiving it. If Scott signs the bill, Congress would ultimately be responsible...
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