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Thousands Descend Upon Winter White House in Anti-Trump Protest

February 4, 2017 - 8:45pm

Protesters marched all the way to President Donald Trump's Winter White House Saturday evening to protest Trump's presidency, which has been riddled with controversy since it began last month.  

Weekly Roundup: Everybody's Talking

February 3, 2017 - 10:00pm

Like any capital city, Tallahassee is often dominated by talk --- from rumors about running for office, to discussion of policy proposals, to analysis of how the latter might influence the former. The size of Tallahassee just amplifies the chatter.

"This town's so small a whisper can be heard a mile away. And people here will gossip when there's nothing else to say," Reba McEntire sang in "Rumor Has It," and it's as fitting a description of Florida's political players as of a troubled relationship.

Marco Rubio Teams With Indiana Republicans on Higher Education Financing Proposal

February 3, 2017 - 9:00am
Todd Young, Marco Rubio and Mitch Daniels

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has teamed with two Indiana Republicans--former Gov. Mitch Daniels and U.S. Sen. Todd Young--to unveil a proposal to reform higher education financing. 

Senate Ends Debate, Sends DeVos Nomination to Floor for Vote

February 3, 2017 - 7:45am

The U.S. Senate will hold a full vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, next week.

Backroom Briefing: Putnam Says Rural Areas Get 'Short Shrift'

February 2, 2017 - 2:30pm
Adam Putnam

Since Gov. Rick Scott took office slightly more than six years ago, he has focused --- some would say almost singularly --- on a message of jobs, jobs, jobs.

But Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who could run to replace the term-limited Scott next year, says economic-development efforts continue to lag in rural communities. In fact, Putnam said this week, rural economic development has been given "short shrift."

Ron DeSantis Wants to Drain the Swamp By Cracking Down on Lobbyists

February 2, 2017 - 1:30pm
Ron DeSantis

Taking a page from President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is hoping to “drain the swamp” by changing lobbying regulations. 

Val Demings Getting Attention from National Democrats

February 6, 2017 - 6:00am
Val Demings

There are five new Democrats representing Florida in the U.S. House and one of them is starting to garner more attention than the others. 

Department of Health Plans Public Hearings on Medical Marijuana Rollout

February 1, 2017 - 10:30pm

The Florida Department of Health wants Floridians to speak up on Amendment 2 and will hold five public forums statewide to help voice concerns over the rocky implementation of medical marijuana in the Sunshine State.

State Employee Pay Hikes on the Table

February 1, 2017 - 10:15pm

Florida would have more state employees, and at least some of them would make more money, under a budget proposal unveiled this week by Gov. Rick Scott.

Bill Nelson, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Bring Back Bill to Help Holocaust Survivors

February 1, 2017 - 1:45pm

Two members of the Florida delegation--Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen--have brought back a bill to help Holocaust survivors and their heirs with insurance claims. 

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