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Cruel Corcoran’s House Republicans Shock the Nation   For Years, Richard Corcoran Has Been One of the Fiercest Opponents of Gun Safety and Mental Health Coverage   In the past week, Richard Corcoran’s House of Representatives’ …

While Rick Scott Hides From His Record on Guns, New Questions Arise About Tax Incentives for Gunmakers   While Governor Rick Scott failed to face students, parents, and Floridians at last night’s CNN Town Hall, Senator …

Adam Putnam Sold His Soul to the Gun Lobby. Now It’s Catching Up to Him.    As Florida Demands Action, A “Proud NRA Sellout” Dodges, Ducks and Deflects   Tallahassee, Fl. — Adam Putnam has spent …

Rick Scott is Hiding from Floridians, His Record at CNN Town Hall   In response to Rick Scott’s refusal to attend tonight’s CNN town hall on gun safety, Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Caroline Rowland issued the following statement: …

Yesterday, Republican lawmakers turned their backs on our children. As student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High watched on, every member of the Republican House of Representatives voted against opening discussion on a bill that proposed bans on …

Orlando Sentinel: Commentary: Pulse survivor to Scott, GOP: ‘Do your job or get out of our way’   By Brandon Wolf   Dear Gov. Scott and the GOP: Our patience has come to an end.   Almost two …

ICYMI: Sun Sentinel: On public safety, Florida Republicans get an F   Key Point: “Florida Republicans control the Governor’s Mansion, the Cabinet and both chambers of the Legislature — and they refuse to do anything to address …

Florida Democratic Party Requests that Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam Release All Correspondence with the Gun Lobby   Tallahassee, FL. — On Friday, the Florida Democratic Party filed a public records request with the Florida Department of …

Parkland Students, Floridians Speak Out Against Rick Scott   Led by Parkland students, Floridians across the state are speaking out against Rick Scott’s long record of opposing common sense gun safety measures, and why they don’t …

ICYMI: GIFFORDS CALLS OUT GOV. RICK SCOTT’S HYPOCRISY IN AFTERMATH OF PARKLAND SHOOTING Press Release   February 15, 2018 — Following the devastating loss of 17 innocent lives at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland …