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Credit: WESH. https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-house-district-27-republican-primary-debate-gentry-vs-shives-vs-sirolli/61753746 ORLANDO, Fla. — The Commitment 2024 primary debate series continues with the Republican primary race for Florida’s House District 27. >> Watch the debate above Richard Gentry, Steve Shives and Beckie Sirolli are battling to win the Republican nomination to represent the parts of Marion, Lake and Volusia counties that make up […]

Credit: WFSU Media. https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-01-25/by-working-together-rural-counties-hope-to-amplify-their-needs-and-get-the-attention-of-the-legislature Representatives from 28 of Florida’s 31 rural counties filled the courtyard where Rep. Bobby Payne (R-Palatka) encouraged them to join together and speak up for the needs of rural communities. “Advocate for your positions. Showcase your attractions. Make sure people understand what rural counties mean to Florida,” says said. Payne says

Credit: Florida Politics. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/675600-bobby-payne-backs-sam-greco-for-hd-19/ ‘He understands the needs of Northeast Florida and has the experience and vision to fight for our future.’ Rep. Bobby Payne is throwing his support behind Sam Greco in the race for House District 19. “I am proud to endorse Sam Greco for HD 19,” Payne said in a news release. “Sam’s commitment to our

Credit: WUSF. https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-03-08/bill-prevents-offshore-wind-energy-headed-to-desantis The bill would also remove references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Florida House late Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes in state energy laws, including preventing offshore wind-energy generation and removing references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The House voted 81-29 to pass

Credit: Patch. https://patch.com/florida/across-fl/fl-rep-seeks-lower-age-buying-gun-18-reports FLORIDA — In a new measure, Florida Republican Rep. Bobby Payne is seeking to lower the state’s minimum age to buy or transfer a gun from 21 to 18, per media reports and a filing through the House of Representatives. Payne filed House Bill 1223 on Thursday alongside few co-sponsors. If passed and

Credit: Florida Politics. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/662705-bobby-payne-blames-violence-on-immigrants-black-on-black-crime-as-house-votes-to-lower-gun-buying-age/ The bill, which rolls back parts of the Parkland public safety reforms, appears dead in the Senate. The House has voted to lower Florida’s gun-buying age on assault rifles to 18. But the bill (HB 1223) has no shot in the Senate. Six years after Florida enacted the first gun control laws in

Credit: Main Street Daily News. https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/yvonne-hayes-hinson-homeless-bill-explains-bills State Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, said Thursday she felt more collaboration during this year’s legislative session and explained her homelessness vote that differed from her Democratic Party peers.    She also touched on the careful timing of the Gainesville City Commission’s ballot referendum talks and discussed her Academic

Credit: News 4 Jax. https://news4jax.com/voters-guide/2022/07/28/florida-house-district-20/ Incumbent Republican state Rep. Bobby Payne won 77% of the vote in the August primary for Florida House District 20, which covers eastern Alachua County and northwestern Marion County. Since no Democrat or other candidates are seeking this office in the November general election, this primary was open to all voters and