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Some of the most controversial bills of the legislative session are dying as lawmakers rush to complete their work for the 2016 session.The casualties…
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A bill building on past reforms to Florida’s prison system is continuing to take shape.Months ago, members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee had…
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The Florida Senate passed a series of gun bills Thursday.Backyard Gun RangesThe first measure Senators unanimously passed is by Sen. Garrett Richter…
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To outsource or not to outsource…That’s the question facing Florida lawmakers this year, as they mull over whether the Florida Department of Law…
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As a private prison health provider’s contract with the state draws to an end, some wonder how Corizon’s cancellation of the contract will impact Florida…
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Excessive use of force incidents are down, but officials say Florida’s troubled prison agency still needs more staff. Those are just some of the issues…
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The head of Florida’s juvenile justice system encountered some friction, during her initial Senate confirmation hearing.Last session, Florida Department…
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A bipartisan effort is underway to relax Florida eligibility requirements for a wrongfully incarcerated inmate with a prior record to be compensated. But,…
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The mother of slain teen Jordan Davis is speaking out against the gun-related bills moving through the legislature, especially one relating to Florida’s…
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Florida lawmakers are moving forward an effort to change the role of State Attorneys who prosecute a Stand Your Ground case.Sen. Rob Bradley (R-Fleming…