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‘Religious freedom’ bill to prevent gay adoptions refiled for 2016

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State Rep. Julio Gonzalez filed his first bill of the 2016 legislative year on Wednesday, and it was a doozy: a proposal to give immunity to certain businesses who wish not to render certain services on grounds of “religious freedom,” including private child-placement agencies. Specifically, the bill amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998 to read that an entity owned by a religious institution is “not required to produce, create, or deliver a custom product or service that would be contrary…

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Gary Mendell: Life-saving measure passes Florida Legislature to combat drug overdoses

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Florida lawmakers passed a life-saving measure which now heads to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. The newly passed legislation will drastically diminish a tragic and far-too-common occurrence – death resulting from a drug overdose. This public health crisis has, up until now, burdened the citizens and communities of Florida. My organization, Shatterproof, would like to applaud this momentous achievement and urge Florida’s continued progress toward policies aimed at mitigating addiction. Thousands of lives will be saved next year because…

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Florida Legislature passes expanded access to overdose treatment drug

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Florida lawmakers approved a medication that could save lives during a drug overdose, with a bill now awaiting Gov. Rick Scott’s signature. On Tuesday, the Legislature passed SB 758/HB 751, known as the Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose Act, which increases availability of Naloxone, a drug that immediately reverses effects of opioids — prescription painkillers, heroin and the like — in the event of an overdose. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 44,000 people lost their lives to…

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Internet piracy bill passes Legislature, goes to governor

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A bill to combat Internet piracy of music and movies is heading to Gov. Rick Scott for consideration despite opposition from some of the nation’s biggest Internet companies. Senate Bill 604 passed 78-38 in the Florida House on Friday and had previously passed the Senate 36-3. It requires websites that sell commercial music and movies to post identification and contact information on their sites. Backers say it’s a consumer protection measure, to help prevent piracy and save consumers from viruses,…

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Blaise Ingoglia doubles down, won’t resign and calls for GOP unity

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RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia has had enough of the baseless rumors and intense pressure from outside interests. And no, he will not be stepping down. Tired of accusations he masterminded an attempted coup over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle, the freshmen lawmaker responded today with an extensive, passionate email where he steadfastly denies any attempted coup against Eisnaugle. The Orlando Republican is set to assume the Speakership in 2021-2022. In the letter obtained by FloridaPolitics.com, Ingoglia responds to…

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Orange Co. GOP leader: Blaise Ingoglia should resign as Florida GOP chairman

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Another shot has been fired in the contentious behind-the-scenes battle in the Florida GOP over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle. Orange County GOP chairman Lew Oliver, in an email obtained Friday by FloridaPolitics.com, confirms that four House members districts vulnerable to Democrats in 2016 (three in Orange County), were given a “motive” to pair up with freshman Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, chair of the RPOF, in becoming Speaker in 2021-2022. In the email, Oliver calls the Republican Party in Tallahassee…

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House OKs telehealth bill but controversial reimbursement issue is looming

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A House healthcare panel approved a telehealth bill on Thursday but there were warnings that the measure isn’t “floor ready.” The reason? The bill, HB 545, has no requirement that government or third parties reimburse doctors and healthcare providers for rendering telehealth services. “I’m concerned the bill says nothing about reimbursement and holds no third party (accountable),” House Health Quality Subcommittee member Julio Gonzalez, an orthopedic surgeon said, adding, “I will tell you, I don’t think it’s ready for the Floor.”…

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