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Rick Scott, Andrew Gillum Lead in New Poll

September 19, 2018 - 11:15am
Rick Scott and Andrew Gillum

A new poll shows a slight edge for Gov. Rick Scott over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in one of the most important Senate races in the nation while Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is ahead of former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in the gubernatorial race. 

Gillum, DeSantis Offer Sharply Different School Plans

Marco Rubio Comes Out Swinging at ZTE

February 6, 2019 - 1:45pm
Marco Rubio and Chris Van Hollen

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, brought back a proposal taking aim at ZTE, a telecommunications company run by the Chinese government. 

Galvano, NRA Clash over Political Contribution

September 18, 2018 - 10:30am
Bill Galvano

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano is not backing down after finding himself in the crosshairs of the National Rifle Association for receiving a sizable political contribution from a group that backs gun restrictions and has ties to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Lois Frankel Leads More than 100 House Democrats Calling for Delaying a Vote on Brett Kavanaugh

September 18, 2018 - 10:15am
Lois Frankel and Brett Kavanaugh

More than 100 Democrats in the U.S. House, led by a congresswoman from Florida, are calling on the U.S. Senate to delay confirmation votes on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Florida Governor's Race Has Caught the Imagination of Donors across the Country

September 18, 2018 - 6:00am

With money streaming in from across the country, Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum raised more than $2.7 million during the first week in September in their clash to become Florida governor.

Report Details Charter School Closures

September 18, 2018 - 6:00am

A new report from a Tallahassee-based research group raises questions about the growing role of charter schools in Florida, including citing the closure of 373 charter schools since 1998.

Miami Ranks 29th in Smoothing the Path for Immigrant Newcomers

September 18, 2018 - 6:00am
Citizenship Day panel in Miami

In a number of categories -- though certainly not all -- Miami is a good place for immigrants to feel welcome and to have an opportunity to experience the American dream, according to the findings of the first annual NAE Cities Index, a new national assessment of local integration policies and socioeconomic outcomes.

Brian Mast, Stephanie Murphy Get More Funds to Hire Disabled Veterans

September 17, 2018 - 10:15am
Brian Mast and Stephanie Murphy

U.S. Reps. Brian Mast, R-Fla., and Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., scored another win in their efforts to help more disabled veterans transition to the civilian workforce.  

Francis Rooney, Ted Cruz Team Up to Crack Down on China Stealing Technology Through American Higher Ed

September 17, 2018 - 6:00am
Francis Rooney and Ted Cruz

Towards the end of last week, freshman U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla. paired up with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to bring out a bill “to stop foreign intelligence services from using college exchange programs to steal technology, recruit agents and spread propaganda."

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