On Monday, the Obama administration announced it was planning to delay the employer mandate for the presidents federal health-care law for another year, prompting a prominent Florida Republican to fire back. The latest delay, the second one in the past year, moves the federal penalty on medium-sized businesses, those with between 50-99 employees, not complying with the health care law, until 2016.

David Jolly, the Republican running in the special election for an open congressional seat in Pinellas County, released a new video showcasing his work for Jessicas Law and standing against child predators. Jolly takes on former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2014 legislative agenda for jobs on Tuesday. According to a press release from the chamber, the agenda is "focused on making Floridas business climate more competitive and lowering the cost of living for Floridas families and small businesses." The chamber noted that Florida has the potential to add 198,000 new jobs in 2014, which it believes will "provide Floridians with greater opportunities."

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appeared on CNBCs Squawk Box on Tuesday morning to focus on education reform. Rubio offered a speech on the subject on Monday at Miami-Dade College. Rubio touched on education being the gateway to success and improving your family in the United States.

Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Maitland, and Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, reached acorss party lines on Tuesday to promote legislation making insurance companies face the same standards other companies face in regard to investing in companies helping Iran become a nuclear power. The bill would force companies to end investments in companies helping Irans military and nucelar ambitions.

The Republican Governor Association (RGA) is turning up the heat on former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott despite spending most of his career as a Democrat. The RGA pointed toward the new Democrats ties with convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein who said last week that Crist was assigning judgeships based on political donations.

Gov. Rick Scott brought in a campaign haul four times larger than former Gov. Charlie Crist did in the month of January, according to campaign finance reports. Scott's "Let's Get to Work" political committee raked in $3.4 million for the month of January. When coupled with $743,000 in contributions to his campaign account, the governor brought in $4.1 million in the first month of 2014.

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the first Cuban-American and Latina elected to Congress, was full of criticism on Monday over former Gov. Charlie Crist and his flip-flopping position on the Cuban embargo. I mean, the embargo has been there -- what -- 50 years now? I dont think it worked," said Crist on Friday during HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher." "It is obvious to me that we need to move forward and I think get the embargo taken away. Really. I believe that."

Speaking at Lighthouse Point on Monday, Gov. Rick Scott made the case for his proposed $400 million reduction on motor vehicle fees. We are going to undo the 54 percent tax increase Floridians saw in 2009 to annually register their motor vehicles, Scott said. Florida families deserve to keep more of the money they earn because it has never been governments money -- its your money. We are building an opportunity economy in Florida and our commitment to roll back these taxes and fees will let families keep more of the money they make so they can invest in their future.

Attorney John Hugh Shannon filed his papers on Monday to run for the House seat currently held by Rep. Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland, who faces term limits. Shannon is running as Republican in this district which represents all of Polk County.

On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott doubled down on his call to lower the business rent sales tax by $100 million during an appearance at R2 Unified Technologies in Boca Raton. Scotts proposed budget contains that reducation and lowering vehicle registration fees by $400 million. This tax costs Florida businesses $1.4 billion per year, and our proposed reduction means $100 million in savings for Florida businesses, Scott said. These savings will help business grow and allow them to keep more of their hard-earned money.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) unveiled a new Web video on Monday, hitting former Gov. Charlie Crist for his connections with convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein who said last week Crist assigned judgeships in exchange for political donations.

State Rep. Richard Stark, D-Weston, issued a statement on Monday concerning Ryan Uhre, a former FSU student serving as an intern in his office. Uhre has been missing since last Sunday and was last seen at Andrews in downtown Tallahassee during the Super Bowl. There are signs Uhre could be in South Florida.

Small-business owner Maurice Mo Pearson is running for the Republican nomination to challenge state Rep. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, in November. Pearson won the backing of four Republicans in the Florida Legislature on Monday as Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, Rep. David Santiago, R-Deltona, and Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, lined up behind him.

Former state Rep. Ana Rivas Logan is leaving the GOP and joining the Democrats over immigration issues. Rivas Logan is claiming she was pressured by now-Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera to back an Arizona-style law in Florida back in 2011 when she was a freshman in Tallahassee. After redistricting in 2012, Rivas Logan was pitted against fellow state Rep. Jose Feliz Diaz, R-Miami, in the primary but lost the contest. Republicans are insisting Rivas Logan switched parties due to her continued political ambitions.