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NRA Trashes Stand Your Ground Bill Opponents as 'Fake Activists'

January 27, 2017 - 4:30pm

Did the League of Women Voters pay fake protesters to show up to oppose a Stand Your Ground bill?

Anti-Common Core Groups Plan to Abolish Florida Standards in English, Math During 2017 Legislative Session

January 27, 2017 - 3:00pm

A coalition of education groups opposed to the Common Core State Standards has unveiled its list of priorities for the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee, putting a massive target on the back of the controversial state standards. 

Charlie Crist Moves into Leadership for House Democrats on Seniors Issues

January 27, 2017 - 2:15pm
Charlie Crist

Congressional Democrats are turning to freshman U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., for guidance on seniors issues. 

Ted Yoho Takes Over Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

January 27, 2017 - 2:00pm

While his unlikely bid to topple an incumbent speaker of the House came up short, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has won some major assignments this month as he starts his third term in Congress. 

Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez: I Will 'Fully Cooperate' with Trump's Sanctuary City Crackdown

January 27, 2017 - 11:45am
Carlos Gimenez

Republican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez won't join Democratic mayors in other sanctuary cities and counties. He has ordered Miami-Dade jails to "fully cooperate" with President Donald Trump's crackdown on cities that turn a blind eye to undocumented immigrants.

Dennis Ross Reels in Committee Assignments

January 27, 2017 - 9:15am
Dennis Ross

Already part of the Republican leadership, U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., expanded his portfolio in Congress this week. 

Wouldn't You Know It? Florida is the Genesis of the Trump Voter Fraud Story

January 27, 2017 - 6:00am
Donald Trump and Bernhard Langer

Where did President Donald Trump get the idea that "between 3 and 5 million 'illegals' voted for Hillary Clinton"?

Backroom Briefing: Scott Poll Won't Sway House on Incentives

January 26, 2017 - 10:15pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott's political organization tried to send a shot across the House bow this week. But the House doesn't appear to be backing off its opposition to his business-recruitment and tourism funding proposals.

The Scott political committee "Let's Get to Work" released results Monday of a telephone poll intended to show public support for the governor's funding requests for Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida.

House Speaker Richard Corcoran, who remains highly critical of using tax dollars for business incentives and tourism marketing, appeared to scoff at the poll.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants Answers on What Happened to Holocaust Hero Raoul Wallenberg

January 28, 2017 - 6:00am
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Raoul Wallenberg

With this month marking the 72nd anniversary of the disappearance of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War Two, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., wants answers to what happened to him. 

Florida Delegation Continues to Shape House Middle East Subcommittee

January 26, 2017 - 9:30am
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Brian Mast and Ted Deutch

Congressional representatives from the Sunshine State will continue to play a major role in determining American policy in the Middle East. 

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