Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), who has an A rating from the National Rifle Association, refused to say if he would support stronger gun safety measures in the aftermath of the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Appearing on CNN’s Starting Point
Sen. Chris Smith files ‘Stand Your Ground’ legislation
Senate Minority Leader Chris Smith is making good on his promise to propose substantial changes to the state’s self-defense law, known as “Stand Your Ground.” Among other things, Senate Bill 136 would eliminate provisions that allow people found to be the aggressor
Geraldine Thompson tapped as new Orange delegation chair
With a new Democrat-leaning membership, the Orange County Legislative Delegation has tapped newly elected Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, to serve as its chair. Legislative redistricting and a decade-long shift in voter registration helped re-define the legislative delegation in Florida’s fifth-largest county