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Moms Demand Action promise to be a presence during 2017 Legislative Session

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Late last week, a federal appeal court struck down an NRA-backed law that restricted doctors in Florida from talking to patients about gun safety. The legislation, often referred to as “Docs vs. Glocks,” passed during the 2011 Legislative session. It said doctors could be censored, fined, and have licenses revoked if asked or talked to patients about their firearms. The court ruling stands out as a rare loss for the National Rifle Association in Florida, but only because they haven’t faced strong…

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Frank Artiles files to run for re-election in 2018

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Add Frank Artiles to the list of lawmakers running for re-election in 2018. State elections records show more than 50 members of the House and Senate have already filed to run for re-election in two years. While many of those are incumbents who faced little-to-no opposition in 2016, some came off hard-fought battles to secure their spot in the Florida Legislature. Artiles won his Senate District 40 seat in November, defeating Democratic Sen. Dwight Bullard, a long-time Miami-Dade lawmaker. Artiles…

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Primary elections did little to unscramble House Speaker race

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August’s primary elections did not produce a breakthrough for any of the contenders in the behind-the-scenes, internecine scrum to one day lead the Florida House of Representatives. Instead, the race to be House Speaker in 2022-24 has settled in for a long slog which may not be decided until, at the earliest, 2018. And, according to a handful of the insiders who truly understand how a leadership race works, the eventual winner may not even be one of the current leading…

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Maverick PAC names Jason Fischer and Darrick McGhee to Future 40 Award

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The Maverick Political Action Committee today named Florida Republicans Jason Fischer and Darrick McGhee to its annual “Future 40 Award.” Maverick PAC is the Republican-affiliated political advocacy organization of more than 3,500 young legal, business and civic leaders with 20 chapters nationwide. The group’s goal is to promote candidates and advance conservative issues. Future 40, now in its third year, recognizes professionals as current and future leaders in both business and politics. “The Future 40 is our opportunity to acknowledge individuals…

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Jason Fischer raises $84K in first quarter of 2016 HD 16 campaign

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Jason Fischer, Republican hopeful for Florida House District 16, announced today he raised over $84,000 in the first quarter since announcing his candidacy. The Jacksonville native added over $18,700 in contributions from roughly 50 donors during February, which the candidate calls proof of “continued momentum and increasing grassroots support.” “The growing support our campaign is receiving from people across the district is exciting,” Fischer said in a statement. “I am committed to bringing a fresh perspective and conservative leadership to…

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