The Tampa Bay Times reports: The names of certain guests at the Governor’s Mansion would not be disclosed to the public under Senate and House bills that also would shield travel records of the governor and other state leaders. In party-line votes Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Senate Rules Committee and House Judiciary Committee approved the bills (SB 1616 and HB 1495), …
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Slate reports: Despite long-standing Supreme Court precedent directing that the proposal is unconstitutional, Florida legislators this month are seeking to broaden the death penalty to non-homicide crimes. The proposal has Gov. Ron DeSantis’ full support. On Tuesday, the Florida Senate Rules Committee approved the bill. Specifically, the bill seeks to broaden the death penalty to sexual battery crimes against children. …
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Florida Politics reports: The “Historical Monuments and Memorials Protection Act” (HB 1607) was filed in the House by Rep. Dean Black, a Jacksonville Republican. It is the House companion to SB 1096, filed by Sen. Jonathan Martin [photo], a Republican from Fort Myers. “We must defend and learn from our history,” Black told Florida Politics Tuesday. This includes protecting historic …
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Florida Politics reports: Lee County Republicans this week will consider resolutions demanding Florida outlaw electronic voting machines and federal agents. They will also consider whether to declare the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Economic Forum (WEF) as terrorist organizations. The series of controversial resolutions will appear on the agenda for a special meeting to be held Sept. 15 at …
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