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Jason Brodeur says it’s time to call a truce on gay adoption controversy

Published on April 10, 2015 in Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

On Thursday, the Florida House passed Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur’s controversial “conscience protection” bill. The legislation would allow private adoption agencies whose “written religious or moral convictions” do not permit children in their care to be adopted by gays or lesbians to refuse to make such placements. The agencies would not face the possibility of losing their licenses or state funding. In the lead-up to the vote, Brandon Republican Ross Spano and Ocala Rep. Dennis Baxley spoke passionately in support of the…

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Florida House approves law to allow private agencies to turn away gay couples from adopting

Published on April 9, 2015 in Top Headlines by Mitch Perry

The Florida House on Thursday passed a measure that would let private agencies that cite religious or moral grounds to turn away gay couples seeking to adopt children. By a 75-38 vote, HB 7111, sponsored by Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur, was passed. Brodeur proposed the legislation only after the House voted last month to repeal the state’s 38-year-old ban on same-sex adoptions from state statute, though gay adoption has been legal since the courts ruled the ban unconstitutional back in 2010. The…

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Get your checkbooks ready this week for pre-session political fundraisers

Published on March 2, 2015 in Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Whip out those checkbooks, Tallahassee lobbyists and PAC chairs, as the clock ticks down on pre-session legislative fundraisers. Florida law prohibits legislators from raising money during session, so the final hours before the 2015 legislative session – which starts Tuesday – means a last-minute whirl of fundraising receptions, many of which will be in the shadow of the Florida Capitol. Schedule for Monday, March 2: 4:00 p.m. – Republican Party of Florida Fundraiser at Governors Club – 2nd Floor — Gov.…

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Previewing the legislative session with state Rep. Ross Spano

Published on February 27, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

In anticipation of the 2015 legislative session, FloridaPolitics.com is asking state lawmakers about their goals and priorities – and whether they support some controversial issues in the state.. Here are the responses from Brandon state Rep. Ross Spano: In one word, how would you describe your expectations for the session? “Optimistic.” What’s a local issue you are making a priority this session? “Although the issue of human trafficking is not exclusively a local one, it has a significant local impact. With all the good…

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