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Florida House Ramps Up Scott Drama in New Video Slamming Enterprise Florida

February 16, 2017 - 4:00am
Rick Scott and Richard Corcoran

The Florida House is once again stirring the pot over its plan to kill Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida. 

Nelson, Dunn Wade into 'Water War' after Setback

February 15, 2017 - 11:30pm
Bill Nelson and Neal Dunn

With an adverse legal decision in the ongoing "water war" with Georgia, Florida congressional members on Wednesday began taking steps to reassert Florida's claim that regional water policies are hurting Apalachicola Bay.

On Statewide Tour, Scott Fights for Florida Jobs -- and the Black Vote

February 15, 2017 - 7:00pm

Saving his beloved Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida might be at the top of Gov. Rick Scott’s priority list for 2017, but his weeklong,  public relations tour might be more politically motivated for 2018 than meets the eye.

Negron Rolls Out His 9 Constitution Revision Appointees

February 15, 2017 - 6:30pm
Don Gaetz, Chris Smith and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch

Florida Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart today appointed nine members of Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), four of them from the Treasure Coast.

In 'Water Wars' Case, Special Master Sides with Georgia

February 14, 2017 - 10:00pm
United States Supreme Court

In a major setback to Florida, a special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court sided Tuesday with Georgia in a decades-old legal fight over water flow into the Apalachicola River.

Republican Lawmakers Aim to Cut Back Testing, Swap SAT, ACT for FSA

February 14, 2017 - 4:45pm
Anitere Flores, Manny Diaz Jr. and Chris Sprowls

Three state lawmakers say it’s high time to cut back on standardized testing in Florida’s public schools and they’re joining forces to push legislation to do it. Reps. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah, and Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor have filed legislation to swap SAT and ACT tests in place of Florida’s standardized tests, eliminating a layer of testing many have criticized in recent years.

Florida Delegation Applauds Sanctions on Tareck El Aissami

February 14, 2017 - 12:15pm
Marco Rubio, Tareck El Aissami and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Members of the Florida congressional delegation applauded the Trump administration for sanctioning Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami for drug trafficking.

Democrats to Corcoran: Terrorists in Florida? Prove It

February 14, 2017 - 9:45am
Bobby DuBose and Richard Corcoran

A prominent House Democrat is pouncing on House Speaker Richard Corcoran for alleging there is a “tremendous potential likelihood” of ISIS terrorists living in Florida and the Dems are demanding Corcoran put his money where his mouth is and prove the claim is true. 

Ted Yoho's WINGMAN VA Reform Proposal Passes House

February 14, 2017 - 8:00am

On Monday, the U.S. House passed U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho’s, R-Fla., proposal to increase access for congressional staffers to have access to help clear the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) backlog on a voice vote. 

Gun Bills Line up in the Legislature

February 13, 2017 - 11:00pm

A measure that would reduce the penalty for people who briefly display a firearm in public and make it a non-criminal offense has been filed in the House.

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