Sen. Ashley Moody introduces bill to criminalize staged truck accidents
Read full article: Sen. Ashley Moody introduces bill to criminalize staged truck accidentsU.S. Senator Ashley Moody introduced legislation this week that would make intentionally staging a collision with a commercial motor vehicle a federal crime.
Florida Senator Ashley Moody reflects on first 100 days in Washington
Read full article: Florida Senator Ashley Moody reflects on first 100 days in WashingtonFlorida’s newest U.S. Senator, Ashley Moody, spoke on This Week in Jacksonville about her transition to Capitol Hill and her legislative priorities.
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
Read full article: Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrestFlorida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide for Floridians: Things you should know to enjoy a scam-free holiday
Read full article: 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide for Floridians: Things you should know to enjoy a scam-free holidayAttorney General Moody released the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide for Floridians which contains information about scammers, shopping schemes, and cyber scams.
Florida Attorney General warns families about Halloween candy tainted with fentanyl
Read full article: Florida Attorney General warns families about Halloween candy tainted with fentanylFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody said this could be the scariest Halloween of her lifetime -- that is why she’s warning families to watch out for candy tainted with the deadly drug fentanyl.
Company explains issue behind bad gas at Southeast Georgia station
Read full article: Company explains issue behind bad gas at Southeast Georgia stationAfter News4Jax reported over the weekend that the vehicles of around 20 drivers broke down shortly after purchasing gas at the Pilot Travel Center in St. Marys, the company issued a statement Tuesday, explaining what happened.
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Florida streamlines rights restoration for felons
Read full article: Florida streamlines rights restoration for felonsAppeals court rules Florida ex-felons can’t vote until they pay fines, fees. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Clemency Board voted Wednesday to automatically restore most civil rights stripped from felons once they have completed their sentences, including court-ordered financial obligations. In 2018, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to restore felons' voting rights. “I believe that those who have had their voting rights restored under Amendment 4, it makes sense to also restore the other civil rights,” DeSantis said. Neil Volz of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, the group that led the effort to restore felon voting rights, praised the new rules.

1K complaints of price gouging made Friday before Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: 1K complaints of price gouging made Friday before Hurricane DorianJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - As the state keeps watch on Hurricane Dorian, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said her office received more that 1,000 price gouging complaints on Friday aloneMoody said the state is getting faster at catching offenders, thanks to the public. Moody is putting price gougers on alert, as citizens focus on filling up their gas tanks and stocking up on water. By law, when Florida's under a state of emergency, companies can't raise prices higher than the average price in the last month. With a hurricane looming, Moody said people are usually focused on getting what they need, not recording proof of the illegal act. Businesses or people found guilty of price gouging may face fines of up to $1,000 dollars per violation.

Moody stands ground in opposition to assault weapons ban
Read full article: Moody stands ground in opposition to assault weapons banJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In her first public remarks since two mass shootings erupted across the country over the weekend, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody stood her ground on a proposed assault weapons ban. Moody, who has come out against the ballot measure, was asked about her opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment at a news conference Monday in Jacksonville. The proposed amendment, spearheaded by the Ban Assault Weapons NOW political committee, has support from grassroots organizations like Moms Demand Action that promote stronger gun laws. Its not necessary.Like Georgia, Florida has no laws banning assault weapons or high-capacity magazines. 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. historyCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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