Florida’s Pension Fund Adopted Anti-Gun Policies With Rick Scott’s Blessing

By Lee Williams Ashbel C. “Ash” Williams Jr., has the financial wellbeing of Florida’s public employees in his hands. Williams serves as executive director and chief investment officer of the Florida State Board of Administration in Tallahassee, which oversees more than $250 billion in assets, including the nearly $2 billion Florida Retirement System – the … Read more

Florida Enacted Gun Control Laws After Parkland Because the Legislature Was In Session

Timing is everything. Or as George Tucker put it, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” “Parkland happened while we were in session, and I think there were a lot of members who felt like we had to do something from a political perspective based on the emotion of … Read more

TTAG Daily Digest: Rick Scott vs. the NRA, What the CDC is Hiding and Understanding Gun Owners

Will Gov. Scott push back hard against NRA’s lawsuit — or will he roll over? How is that Senate campaign going, Governor Scott? The NRA suing the Florida Legislature is like a parent suing the children. That’s Mom and Dad taking Johnny to court because he won’t eat his broccoli. Of course, the NRA picked … Read more