Nelson Brushes Off Trump's Gun Control Meeting

Nelson Brushes Off Trump's Gun Control Meeting

Daniel Molina
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March 2, 2018
Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson dismissed his snub at not being invited to a meeting held by Trump with lawmakers on Wednesday in order to find a solution to the growing concern of future shootings like the Parkland tragedy from happening. He said that the move to not invite him was “counter productive that they […]
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Trump Has Exchange with Governor Jay Inslee

Trump Has Exchange with Governor Jay Inslee

Daniel Molina
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February 26, 2018
President Trump has been vocal since the Parkland shootings that left 17 students dead, and he's criticized the FBI's terrible mishandling of not going after the shooter when people close to him had reported him as a risk. In addition, he's also been heavily critical of the Broward Sheriff's Office for neglecting the attack and […]
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Scott calls for cop in every school, new age limit for gun buys

Scott calls for cop in every school, new age limit for gun buys

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2018
The proposal, in part, calls for at least one school resource officer to be stationed in every public school in the state.
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Gov Scott orders FDLE to investigate school shooting response

Gov Scott orders FDLE to investigate school shooting response

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2018
During a television appearance Sunday, Israel pushed back against Hager’s removal request, which came in a letter to Scott.
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Nelson Fires Back at Governor Scott

Nelson Fires Back at Governor Scott

Daniel Molina
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February 25, 2018
Days after Florida Governor Rick Scott released his proposition to stop further attacks like the Parkland shooting from happening, Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is fighting back against the Governor's claims that Nelson has done nothing when it comes to gun safety. Although the Senator did like some provisions in the Governor's plan of action, […]
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Friday Will See Proposed Gun Changes

Friday Will See Proposed Gun Changes

Daniel Molina
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February 22, 2018
Friday will be the culmination of a week full of protests calling from stricter gun control laws and meetings between shooting survivors and lawmakers. Florida Governor Rick Scott and other Republican lawmakers will be proposing gun law changes in hopes of presenting measures that will prevent future attacks from like last week's Parkland shooting from […]
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Rick Scott Attacked By Giffords Gun Control Group

Rick Scott Attacked By Giffords Gun Control Group

Daniel Molina
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February 20, 2018
Florida Governor Rick Scott is under attack in the latest ad by the Giffords gun control group, which was founded by Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. On January 8th, 2011, Giffords was shot in the head during an assassination attempt. In addition, 13 people were injured and another 6 people were killed. After the shooting last […]
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Scott calls meetings on school safety, mental health

Scott calls meetings on school safety, mental health

Javier Manjarres
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February 19, 2018
The meetings will not be open to the public but will be livestreamed by The Florida Channel. The meeting at the Department of Education will include discussion of school safety
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Gov Scott demands FBI director quit, Rubio calls for congressional investigation

Gov Scott demands FBI director quit, Rubio calls for congressional investigation

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2018
“It is inexcusable that the FBI failed to follow protocols and inform the Miami Field Office that people close to the Parkland, FL shooter
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Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2018
Florida’s economy has been up, way up, since Scott first took office 2011, and his influence and loyalty to President Trump is politically paying big dividends for Florida, and for his potential senatorial campaign.
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Pam Bondi says state will pay for funerals of school shooting victims

Pam Bondi says state will pay for funerals of school shooting victims

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
A mass shooting at one of Florida’s schools is a day you pray will never come. Jeanette and I are devastated and saddened by today’s inexplicable tragedy at Broward County’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Sessions to discuss opioid epidemic in Tampa

Sessions to discuss opioid epidemic in Tampa

Javier Manjarres
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February 5, 2018
The visit comes as Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott also consider steps to try to reduce opioid addiction and overdoses
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Anti-Maduro regime bill passes Florida House unanimously

Anti-Maduro regime bill passes Florida House unanimously

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2018
This is a huge foreign policy feather in Scott’s cap, as the two-term governor gears up for a senatorial run against U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D).
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The race to be Florida's next governor

The race to be Florida's next governor

Javier Manjarres
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January 24, 2018
But even if DeSantis does have an advantage over Putnam, all bets could be off if Corcoran decides to join the fray.
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Nelson questions Rick Scott's offshore oil drilling

Nelson questions Rick Scott's offshore oil drilling "political stunt"

Javier Manjarres
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January 12, 2018
Nelson took a page out of the Trump Twitter playbook and unleashed a barrage of tweets questioning Zinke’s “off the table,” and why the courtesy
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Trump backs off drilling for oil along Florida's coastline

Trump backs off drilling for oil along Florida's coastline

Javier Manjarres
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January 11, 2018
After unprecedented bipartisan congressional opposition to President Trump’s proposed measure to open up Florida’s coastline to offshore oil drilling, the administration buckled under the pressure and has announced that it will no longer consider the state of Florida “for any new oil and gas platforms.” Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, who as tapped by […]
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Scott delivers final State of the State address, receives bipartisan praise

Scott delivers final State of the State address, receives bipartisan praise

Javier Manjarres
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January 10, 2018
Scott is expected to run for the U.S. Senate this year, challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson.
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DeSantis responds to “Washington insider” slight, will continue what Gov Rick Scott has done

DeSantis responds to “Washington insider” slight, will continue what Gov Rick Scott has done

Javier Manjarres
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January 8, 2018
“At some point, when I get a few runners on base, I think that’s a hanging curveball.
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