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Senate Democrats oust leader with 3 days left to Session
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Florida Senate Democrats Wednesday voted to remove their leader in a stunning move with just three days left to the legislative session.
Senate Democrats unanimously took a vote of no confidence in Senate Minority Leader Gary Farmer. Sen. Lauren Book was named to replace Farmer immediately. She was originally going to take over as minority leader for the 2022 session. But Farmer protested, saying the vote was out of order. Another Vote was scheduled for 1:30 p.m., but Farmer resigned shortly before.
He was replaced by Senator Bobby Powell.
By Jim Turner News Service of Florida &
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A proposal that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday voted 24-16 along party lines to give final approval to the measure (HB 259), which passed the House last month.
DeSantis’ office did not immediately reply to a question about whether the governor will sign the bill. Florida law generally allows people to carry concealed weapons at churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious institutions, but it bars being armed on school properties.
Tallahassee, FL - A proposal that would let people with concealed-weapons licenses pack heat at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday vot.
Churches that have educational facilities attached to them would no longer have to be gun-free zones under a bill sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. The legislation fixes an issue in the current statute, which allows worship centers to determine whether they want to allow guns in their facilities, unless those facilities have a school building attached. If a church runs a private school, for instance, then it has to prohibit the lawful carrying of a concealed firearm, even if that expressly goes against the wishes of the congregation.
Senate sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, said the bill closes a “loophole.”