Category: Florida News
Feb 16, 2018
How about legislation requiring the buyers of semiautomatic rifles to obtain liability insurance? A reader writes a Letter to the New York Times editor. Read more here.
Feb 16, 2018
On Tuesday, some of the 34,000 Republican voters in the district, which includes Flagami, Coral Gables, West Miami and parts of Pinecrest and Cutler Bay, will head to the polls to begin the process of voting for the first time …
Feb 16, 2018
During a House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on positive train control, Mast addressed deaths at at-grade rail crossings in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Ali Schmitz reports for TCPalm.com. Read more here.
Feb 16, 2018
A bill aimed at helping stem the opioid epidemic was approved Thursday by a final Senate committee, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. Read more here.
Feb 16, 2018
Sparked by shortages in special-needs shelters during Hurricane Irma, a House panel on Thursday approved a bill that would expand the list of people who could help out in the facilities during emergencies. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. Read …
Feb 16, 2018
Although Republican lawmakers hesitated to discuss restricting certain weapons or high-capacity magazines, many were more eager to advocate for beefing up mental health services. The Miami Herald’s Emily L. Mahoney reports for the “Naked Politics” blog. Read more here. Florida …
Feb 16, 2018
Experts agreed there hasn’t been any good research on state ownership levels since the early 2000s, when it was around 25 percent, but the number seems to be in the ballpark, Politifact researchers report. Read more here.
Feb 15, 2018
Florida insurer financial stability rating service Demotech issued its most recent update on February 9, 2018. Prior to the 2018 Hurricane Season, Demotech advised that each carrier it reviews and rates will be asked to submit “at least” the following …
Feb 15, 2018
What Are The House’s Priorities, Post-Parkland? Florida Democrat Carlos Smith has unsuccessfully pushed a measure (HB 219) that would prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of assault weapons or large-capacity ammunition magazines. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam writes …
Feb 14, 2018
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