Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released an ad attacking former Gov. Charlie Crist for defending President Barack Obamas health-care law. Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November despite spending most of his political life as a Republican.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took off the gloves on Friday and attacked President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spent time in Tallahassee this week, and it didn't take long for anti-Common Core groups to take notice. In an open letter sent Friday, Chris Quackenbush of Stop Common Core Florida addressed the former governor, criticizing him over the Common Core State Standards.

Gov. Rick Scott, state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Sec. Herschel Vinyard and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs held a media event on Friday to announce 11 wastewater and stormwater projects are getting more than $27 million in loans from DEPs Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Gov. Rick Scott hopped onboard with a bill to offer in-state tuition for the children of undocumented immigrants this week, but his decision to support the proposal hasn't been met without criticism from Democrats across the state. Rep. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, released a statement Friday questioning Scott's motives to support the bill and criticized the governor for flip-flopping on immigration issues.

Freshman U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis celebrated a big legislative win this week as his Faithful Execution of the Law Act passed the U.S. House on a 244-171 vote. DeSantis bill would ensure any federal employee who believes a law is unconstitutional and refuses to enforce it will have to report to Congress. Currently, only the U.S. attorney general is required to do so.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., went on the attack against President Barack Obama on Friday, hammering him on foreign policy. Barack Obama and his party are defeatists, West emailed supporters. When Obama retreated from his warnings to Syria regarding their chemical weapons program and told lies to avoid taking military action for the terrorist attack in Benghazi, he sent a clear message to the world: America is weak. We'll just talk tough and back down. Do as you wish.'

Gov Rick Scott cheered the news that his proposal to roll back $400 million in vehicle registration fees passed the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee and the Florida House Finance and Tax Subcommittee.

On Thursday, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, invited Pope Francis to speak before a joint meeting of Congress. The pope is scheduled to visit Philadelphia in September 2015. Boehner released the following statement on Thursday: It is with reverence and admiration that I have invited Pope Francis, as head of state of the Holy See and the first pope to hail from the Americas, to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.

David Jolly was sworn in to Congress Thursday afternoon, just a few days after his close victory over former Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in CD 13. Sink and Jolly competed for the seat in a highly publicized election to replace the late C.W. Bill Young.

Gov. Rick Scott and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera joined Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday to honor three new inductees to the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a list of 10 nominees selected by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. According to a press release, the inductees were chosen in part because they "have made significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and all citizens of Florida."

The James Madison Institute (JMI) released a report on Thursday regarding Medicaid expansion in Florida.

Gov. Rick Scott announced flags would be at half-staff across Florida on Thursday after the passing of former Gov. Reubin Askew. Flags will be at half-staff until sunset on the day Askew is buried.

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced he'd be onboard with offering in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants, but the Florida Democratic Party isn't sure his efforts are sincere. For three years, Rick Scott hasnt been treating young, undocumented immigrants like people -- now, hes treating them like political pawns,saidFlorida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant.

Floridas leaders are weighing in on the passing of former Gov. Reubin Askew. Reubin Askew was a giant of Florida history, whose unparalleled accomplishments for the people of Florida set the example all Floridians elected to public office strive to meet, said Allison Tant, the chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, on Thursday. We will miss his wisdom, his friendship, and his leadership in difficult times.