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Rick Scott Parties With Donors in Palm Beach, as Gun Legislation Struggles in Senate   The Washington Post reported Saturday that Rick Scott is spending the last weekend of legislative session not in Tallahassee, but in Palm beach …

Democratic Amendment Putting 2-Year Moratorium on AR-15’s Sales Fails On Second Reading   Florida Democratic Party Spokesperson Caroline Rowland released the following statement, regarding the Democratic amendment to put a 2-year Moratorium on AR-15’s Sales failing on …

ICYMI: David Hogg: Tallahassee Lawmakers Care More About Pornography Than Our Lives   During an appearance last night on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Douglas student David Hogg said that Tallahassee lawmakers were more interested in cracking …

FDP Responds to Amendment on Removing Arming Teachers Provision from Gun Legislation Failing   “The GOP isn’t fooling anyone when they try to make the claim that arming our teachers keeps our students safe. We can’t expect …

FL Dems Launch Billboards Highlighting Scott’s Record Opposing Gun Safety Billboards in Orlando, Tallahassee read: 612 DAYS BETWEEN PULSE & PARKLAND. RICK SCOTT DID NOTHING. –The Sun Sentinel   Today the Florida Democratic Party is launching …

Florida Senate Republicans Attack Public School Teachers, Cave to Corcoran   Today, Florida Democratic Party spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on the Senate votes on amendments to CS/HB 7055:   “Republicans in Tallahassee are …

ICYMI: Parkland Parents Release Policy Framework, Demand Immediate Action to Keep Kids Safe from Gun Violence   ———————————————————————————————————   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 02, 2018   CONTACT: Shelbie Seys, Parkland Parent and Organizer [email protected] // 561-706-0086   Parkland Parents Release …

You Can’t Make It Up: FL Legislature Moves to Fund NRA Gun Range, Won’t Support Gun Safety    How do Richard Corcoran and Joe Negron sleep at night?   Florida Politics: Legislature signs off $3m to …

DeSantis Sides with NRA, Wants More Guns in Schools    After weeks of ignoring the Parkland tragedy, Ron DeSantis today came out against the gun reforms demanded by Parkland students and any effort to implement gun …

ICYMI: Former State Rep. says requests for SRO funding 5 years ago ignored by Scott   A new report from WTSP is the latest revelation about Scott’s long record opposing commonsense gun safety proposals and his self-serving politics …