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Tab Mounts to Clean up Irma Water Debris

November 13, 2017 - 7:00pm

Florida continues to spend about $2.4 million a week to clean up debris strewn across state waters during Hurricane Irma two months ago.

The state money could soon run dry, even as the weekly costs grow with the cleanup moving deeper into counties more heavily damaged by the storm.

Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Secretary David Clark told members of the House Select Committee on Hurricane Response and Preparedness on Monday that by early next year the state may use up the $36 million allocated to the agency for storm-debris cleanup.

Scott Pitches $178 Million Pro-Veteran Investment for 2018 Budget

November 13, 2017 - 2:00pm

Gov. Rick Scott is making the a $178 million push to help support active military, veterans and their families as part of his 2018-2019 budget.

Vern Buchanan Doubles Down on Urging Trump to Stay in Paris Climate Accord

November 13, 2017 - 11:45am
Vern Buchanan and Donald Trump

On Monday, one of the most prominent members of the Florida congressional delegation called on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision on having the U.S. reject the Paris Climate Accord. 

With Crude Oil Prices Rising, Florida Drivers Paying More for Gas

November 13, 2017 - 8:30am

With crude oil prices on the rise, gas prices jumped up across Florida over the past week. 

Ron DeSantis Renews Call to Reform Higher Education Accreditation

November 13, 2017 - 6:00am
Ron DeSantis

A conservative congressman from Florida who is a possible gubernatorial candidate has brought back his proposal to get higher education accreditation out of the hands of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and give that power to the states.

Al Lawson, Mike Bost Want USDA to Help More Veterans Enter Agriculture

November 11, 2017 - 6:00am
Al Lawson and Mike Bost

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., who sits on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, paired up this week with an Illinois Republican on a proposal to help more veterans transition into farming and ranching.

Neal Dunn Wants More Veterans in STEM Fields

November 11, 2017 - 6:00am
Neal Dunn and Lamar Smith

From his perch on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., is calling for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to come up with a strategy on how to bring more veterans into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Weekly Roundup: Session Clock Ticks Amid Latvala Probe

FEMA to Airlift Hurricane Maria Victims from Puerto Rico to Florida

November 10, 2017 - 12:00am

Puerto Ricans, reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, are heading to Florida in droves and the numbers prove it -- more than 143,000 people from Puerto Rico have arrived in Florida since the Category 4 storm struck the island in September, and even more are expected to come to the Sunshine State in the coming months.

Trump Makes America Wait by Hiring Foreign Workers for His Private Club

November 10, 2017 - 11:45am

It's an annual rite in Palm Beach. President Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago opens for the winter season, and in preparation, there's the hiring of new staff.

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