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Carlos Curbelo's, Darren Soto's Foreign Spill Protection Act Signed into Law

December 14, 2017 - 6:00am
Carlos Curbelo and Darren Soto

A proposal from two Florida congressmen to ensure that Americans aren’t stuck holding the bill when foreign oil spills move into American waters became law as President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. 

Carlos Curbelo, Stephanie Murphy Want to Exempt Puerto Rico From Health Insurance Tax

December 13, 2017 - 1:15pm
Carlos Curbelo and Stephanie Murphy

With Puerto Rico still recovering from Hurricane Maria, two members of the Florida congressional delegation are calling for providing residents of that island a temporary exemption from the health insurance tax (HIT).

Et Tu, Latvala? Rick Scott Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Harassment in State Agencies

December 13, 2017 - 11:45am
Rick Scott

The halls of Tallahassee will no longer be a place where sexual harassment thrives -- at least that’s the goal of Gov. Rick Scott’s latest executive order to combat harassment in the workplace.

FWC Charges 3 in 'Disturbing' Shark-Dragging Incident

December 13, 2017 - 6:00am
Clips from the July shark video

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office announced charges against three individuals connected to the video of a shark being dragged behind a boat at high speed. 

Panel Supports Making It Harder to Raise Taxes

December 12, 2017 - 8:00pm

A measure that would require future tax or fee increases to be approved by two-thirds votes of the Legislature is ready for consideration by the state Constitution Revision Commission.

Jimmy Patronis Leads Money Chase Among Florida Cabinet Hopefuls

December 12, 2017 - 4:45pm
Jimmy Patronis, Jeremy Ring, Frank White, and Baxter Troutman

Republicans continue to lead the way in Cabinet fundraising, posting more impressive numbers than their Democratic counterparts (which are far and few between) as they continue to raise cash for their bids for a seat in the Florida Cabinet. 

Florida's Orange Production Forecasted to Hit 73-Year Low After Hurricane Irma

December 12, 2017 - 4:15pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest crop projections with grim news for the Sunshine State. <--break->

On Tuesday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released it latest projections for the 2017-2018 orange crop and downgraded Florida's orange projections for the month of December. 

Putnam, Levine Continue Fundraising Streaks Over Gubernatorial Opponents in November

December 12, 2017 - 12:00pm
Adam Putnam and Philip Levine

Florida’s gubernatorial candidates continued to mostly reel in the dough in November, stuffing their war chests as they prepare to head into the year which will decide their fates in Florida politics. 

Lois Frankel: Congress Needs to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Charges Against Trump

December 12, 2017 - 8:45am
Lois Frankel and Donald Trump
As charges of sexual misconduct continue to impact Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., is calling for the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to investigate accusations made against President Donald Trump. 
 

28 Professional Groups Cite CRC Proposal 23 as a Business Killer

December 12, 2017 - 6:00am

Business organizations around the state are united in their opposition to CRC 23, a proposal they believe would have considerable negative impact on Florida businesses large and small. And to that end, 28 of these organizations sent a joint letter to the Constitution Revision Commission's Judicial Committee Monday to plead their case.

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