Tag: Linda Stewart
Senate Democrats want assault weapons ban on the table when Legislature...
Seizing on comments made by Florida’s Republican state Senate President Bill Galvano that he wants to understand the “various factors involved in mass shootings,”...
Will Florida lawmakers act following a horrific weekend of gun violence?...
While the nation reels from gun violence that erupted in El Paso and Dayton this weekend, advocates hope Florida will make more changes in...
After outrage over his remarks, GOP Ocala state Sen. Baxley insists...
Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley says abortion rights groups have “misinterpreted” remarks that he made last week to a Miami public radio station about...
Most statehouse Dems get failing grades from big business lobby –...
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is out with its annual report card of all 160 state legislators, and the powerful pro-business lobbying group showered...
Orlando state senator moves to remove restrictions against prosecuting rape cases
Democratic state senator Linda Stewart from Orlando filed legislation Wednesday in hopes of trying to remove barriers on prosecuting rape cases.“Many young sexual battery...
Investigate fiascos over concealed weapons permits at Adam Putnam’s Ag Department,...
Following a series of reports on the mishandling of the concealed-carry firearm permit process at the Dept. Of Agriculture and Consumer Services, two activist groups say they want an independent investigation of how the process...