Sprowls weighs in on police, patriotism in House session

News Service of Florida

Chuck Brannan (R-Macclenney) is pictured with his wife Lorelei on Tuesday at the State Capitol after being sworn-in to his second term in House of Representatives from the 10th District. (FILE)
Chuck Brannan (R-Macclenney) is pictured with his wife Lorelei on Tuesday at the State Capitol after being sworn-in to his second term in House of Representatives from the 10th District. (FILE)

TALLAHASSEE — Speaker Chris Sprowls, a former prosecutor and the son of a retired New York police officer, told lawmakers Tuesday he has an “open mind” about police and race as he took the gavel to ru…