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Matt Gaetz Gets Facebook to Take Down Violence-Inciting Page

July 18, 2018 - 5:00pm
Matt Gaetz

Leave it to U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida to lay the law down to Facebook.

Urging Approval of $340 Million Federal Grant, Scott Keeps Pushing for Florida Citrus Industry

July 18, 2018 - 4:00pm

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday urged the legislative commission charged with granting spending authority to approve $340 million in federal funding to aid Florida’s hurting citrus growers. 

Group Wants Florida to Vote on Open Primaries in 2020

July 18, 2018 - 10:30am

A group has kicked off efforts to have open primaries in the Sunshine State. 

Ted Yoho's Foreign Aid Reform Bill Clears the House

July 18, 2018 - 9:15am
Ted Yoho

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, scored a win on Tuesday night as the House passed his proposal reforming how the federal government manages international development finances.

Scott Fights Financial Disclosure Lawsuit

July 18, 2018 - 6:00am
Rick Scott

A lawyer for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday asked a state appellate court to block a lawsuit seeking to force the governor to disclose more of his financial assets.

A Leon County circuit judge in February rejected Scott’s request to dismiss the case, which was filed by a Tallahassee attorney seeking to require Scott to provide more disclosure, including details of a blind trust. Scott is the richest governor in state history and had a December 2017 net worth of $232 million, with $215 million in the blind trust.

Court Ponders Whether Popular Games Are Slot Machines

July 17, 2018 - 2:45pm

In a legal dispute that’s dragged on for more than three years and has eluded a legislative remedy, an appellate court is grappling with whether popular tabletop games are illegal slot machines or more-benign entertainment options for customers of bars and restaurants.

Susan Brooks, Lois Frankel Urge Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi to Support Violence Against Women Act

July 17, 2018 - 10:30am
Susan Brooks and Lois Frankel

With the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expiring at the end of September, the two congresswomen in charge of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues are calling on the leaders of the U.S. House to provide additional funding for the program. 

AFP Pressures Bill Nelson to Back Brett Kavanaugh

July 17, 2018 - 8:30am
Bill Nelson and Brett Kavanaugh

Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter is launching an all out campaign to ensure Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Florida Delegation: Give Canadians More Time to Visit the U.S.

July 17, 2018 - 6:00am
Ted Deutch, Bill Nelson and Ted Yoho

Members of the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill continue to champion proposals to allow some Canadian citizens more time to vacation in the United States. 

Florida to SunPass Toll Contractor: We Don't Pay You Until You Fix Problems

July 17, 2018 - 6:00am

Florida is halting payments to a company upgrading the SunPass toll-collection system until all the changes in the $287 million project are deemed “fully operational.”

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