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COUNTERPOINT: Parental Consent Bill Fraught with Danger for Pregnant Girls

October 25, 2019 - 6:00am

Another year, another opportunity for Florida to conjure up an abortion bill to shame a woman or scare the daylights out of a girl.

Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, claims her House Bill 265 will keep pregnant girls under 18 safer because they will have to get their parents' written permission before they can have an abortion. I'm sure she means well. But I don't know how she figures she's promoting safety. Does she have proof? Can she show us the numbers?

POINT: Parental Consent for Underage Abortions Is a Natural

Brad Slager

October 25, 2019 - 6:00am

Coming on the heels of a proposal filed for a heartbeat abortion bill, another abortion bill is being floated in the state Capitol. This one involves underage females who are seeking to obtain an abortion. The bill would stipulate that the parent(s) of a minor seeking to terminate a pregnancy would need to consent to the procedure.

Tampa's Whopping $1.4 Billion Westshore Area Interchange Project Set for FY 2023-2024

Sunshine State News

October 25, 2019 - 6:00am

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Thursday $1.4 billion for the reconstruction of the I-275/SR 60 Westshore Area Interchange in Tampa. The project is set to take place in fiscal year 2023-2024.

Thesaurus

Jeff Stahler

October 24, 2019 - 9:00am

The Morality of Capitalism

Larry Salzman

October 24, 2019 - 8:00am

Socialism is popular again. The rise of politicians such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez shows how the promises of socialism are once again influencing our political debate. It’s not easy to pin down a single reason for socialism coming back in vogue, but one undeniable factor is the longstanding belief that socialism is a more moral and caring system than capitalism.

'Brazen' Matt Gaetz Leads GOP Lawmakers on a Protest for Impeachment Transparency

Brad Slager

October 24, 2019 - 8:00am

As the contentious impeachment effort continues in the U.S. House of Representatives, one Florida Congressman is spearheading an effort to open up the process for public display.

On Wednesday morning, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, with House Minority Whip Steve Scalise at his side, held a press conference in the basement of the Capitol Building, outside of the closed-door committee room where the House Democrats are conducting their baseless impeachment inquiry in the shadows of democracy.

It's Over: Senate Removes Broward Sheriff from Office

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

October 24, 2019 - 8:00am

Parkland families watch from the Senate Gallery

Heeding the pleas of parents whose children were slaughtered in the state’s worst school shooting, the Florida Senate delivered a major victory Wednesday to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis by removing embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office.

DeSantis, as a candidate for governor last year, pledged to oust the Democratic sheriff for failures associated with the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 14 students and three staff members dead and another 17 people injured.

James Dailey Granted Temporary Stay of Execution

Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 23, 2019 - 6:32pm

A federal judge Wednesday granted a temporary stay of execution to 73-year-old James Dailey, convicted in Florida of stabbing and drowning a 14-year-old girl in 1985.

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Vern Buchanan's Record on Ways and Means in Spotlight as 2020 Nears

Kevin Derby

October 24, 2019 - 8:00am

Looking at a tough race next year, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., looked to showcase his record on Medicare this week, even as Democrats took aim at his vote on a prescription drugs bill.

On Wednesday, Buchanan, a member of the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, highlighted his support for three bills expanding Medicare. From his seat on the committee, Buchanan threw his seat behind legislation expanding Medicare coverage to include hearing aids, dental care and vision services.