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Weekly Roundup: Capitol Grapples with Porn, Gambling, Storms

Mario Diaz-Balart Takes Over as Cochairman of Republican Main Street Caucus

January 19, 2018 - 2:45pm
Mario Diaz-Balart

With Ohio Republican Pat Tiberi leaving Congress, a congressman from Florida will take his spot as one of the leaders of the Republican Main Street Caucus (“Main Street”).

Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.7 Percent in December

January 19, 2018 - 10:30am
Rick Scott

Florida’s unemployment rate creeped up slightly during the month of December, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.  

Senators Get a Look at New Sexual Harassment Policy

January 19, 2018 - 6:00am
Joe Negron and Jack Latvala

Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, released his chamber's new comprehensive policy on workplace harassment to members Thursday, emphasizing in an accompanying memo his commitment "to ensuring all of us have a safe workplace to do the people’s business."

Pam Bondi: $53 Million Isn't Enough to Fight Florida Opioid Crisis

January 18, 2018 - 4:30pm
Pam Bondi

$53 million isn’t enough money for Florida to fight the growing opioid crisis, according to State Attorney General Pam Bondi, who also serves as a member on President Donald Trump’s Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission.

Hulk Hogan for Senate? Former Trump Adviser Roger Stone Says 'Yes'

January 18, 2018 - 2:00pm
Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan became a household name in the 1980s as a larger-than-life wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation, but now the part-time Florida man could attempt to make headlines in politics with a run for the U.S. Senate. 

Backroom Briefing: Scott Gets Chilly Reception

January 18, 2018 - 1:45pm

Winter weather, which shut down much of Louisiana on Wednesday, put an abrupt end to Gov. Rick Scott’s half-day business-recruitment excursion to the Pelican State.

Fledgling AAF/Brightline Claims a Fourth Life

January 18, 2018 - 6:00am

Barely out of the testing phase, another of Brightline's Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach high-speed passenger trains claimed a victim Wednesday. It brings the death toll for the fledgling rail service to four.

Don't Hold Your Breath for the SB 10 Reservoir

January 17, 2018 - 6:30pm

After receiving legislative approval last spring, a massive reservoir intended to help shift water south from Lake Okeechobee remains years away from reality, the head of the South Florida Water Management District said Wednesday.

A big factor in the timeline for design and construction of the reservoir is waiting for federal-government approval of its half of the roughly $1.6 billion project, district Executive Director Ernie Marks told members of the House Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee.

AG Hopeful Frank White Pushes for Campaign Finance Reform

January 17, 2018 - 4:15pm
Frank White

Attorney General hopeful and State Rep. Frank White says it’s time to change the state’s public finance system and put Florida taxpayers' money out of political campaigns and back where it belongs. 

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