Ashley Moody Warns of Tax-Season Scams
This week, state Attorney General Ashley Moody launched the 2023 Tax-Season Scams Series during National Consumer Protection Week.
The first alert in the series warns...
Ron DeSantis Announces Almost 1,400 Bonuses Issued to New Law Enforcement Recruits
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that almost 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida.
Through the Florida Law...
Ashley Moody Backs Bill Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking in Court Proceedings
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody showcased legislation to expand protections of human trafficking victims in court proceedings.
The legislation provides greater protections in...
Ashley Moody Tells Congress Make Sure National Human Trafficking Hotline is Functioning as Intended
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called on congressional leaders to ensure the National Human Trafficking Hotline is functioning as intended.
“Discoveries in recent...
Rick Scott Offers Resolution to Honor National Fentanyl Awareness Week
This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution “to name this week, February 26th - March 4th, as National Fentanyl Awareness Week.”
Scott...
Jimmy Patronis Wants to Crack Down on ‘GoFundMe’ Style Scams
This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced his support of a new proposal to add required transparency measures in Florida law...
John Rutherford Brings Back Bill Taking Aim at Criminals Targeting Law Enforcement
U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., is ready to once again push a bill that will crack down on criminals who target law enforcement officers.
In...
John Grant Opinion: Time for Florida to Cut Down on Fraud
For some reason, Florida has always been ripe for fraud and scams. As a former state senator, I have seen and worked to fight...
Ashley Moody Wants Joe Biden, State Department to Designate Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist...
This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called on President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Mexican drug cartels...
Florida Delegation Co-Chairs Champion Proposal to Reduce Human Trafficking
This week, the two chairs of the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill--Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and Democrat U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz--championed a...
Blaise Ingoglia, Berny Jacques Want to Make it Easier for Juries to Agree on...
This week, state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, and state Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, filed a bill to have the current Florida Statute for...
Ashley Moody Calls on Congress to Let States Use Phone-Jamming Systems in Prisons
Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called on congressional leaders to pass legislation to give states the authority to use phone-jamming systems in...
