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Two Florida Judges Make Trump's Shortlist for U.S. Supreme Court

September 23, 2016 - 1:45pm

Two Florida judges have risen to the top of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s shortlist to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court should he be elected president, Trump's campaign team announced Friday.

Florida's Water Challenges Require Money, Resolve, Innovation and More Money

September 23, 2016 - 6:00am
Herschel Vinyard and Brian Lapointe

If you wanted a crash course in the biggest issue facing the state so far this century, there was no better place to be Thursday than the Florida Water Forum in Orlando.

Ted Yoho's, Patrick Murphy's Reform Bill Passes House VA Committee

September 22, 2016 - 6:15pm
Ted Yoho and Patrick Murphy

This week, the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee passed without opposition a proposal from two Florida congressmen to increase access for congressional staffers to have access to help clear the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) backlog.

Donald Trump Edges Out Hillary Clinton in New Poll

September 22, 2016 - 4:15pm
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Hillary Clinton in a five-point lead in a new poll released Thursday.

Rick Scott Designates $25 Million in Emergency Funds to Find Zika Vaccine

September 22, 2016 - 3:30pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott has taken Zika matters into his own hands, authorizing $25 million in state funds to spearhead research to find a vaccine against the virus which has invaded the Sunshine State.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Remains a Force on Foreign Affairs

September 24, 2016 - 6:00am
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

While she no longer leads Republicans on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., currently the chairwoman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, continues to rank as one of the most influential shapers of foreign policy on Capitol Hill. 

Water Issues Engulfing Florida: Forum Begins Today

September 22, 2016 - 9:15am
Lake Okeechobee

Expect water to be the most dominant item on the Florida Legislature's 2017 agenda. And for that reason, the 7th Annual Florida Water Forum beginning at 1 p.m. today at Loew's Royal Pacific Hotel and Resort in Orlando has already captured the attention of business leaders, lawmakers, scientists and environmentalists -- people looking to solve the critical water issues Florida faces right now.

Clinton Takes Lead Over Trump in New Poll

September 21, 2016 - 7:00pm

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads her Republican opponent Donald Trump by six points, according to the latest poll from NBC News/Wall Street Journal. 

Putnam Raises Questions about Capitol Upgrades

September 21, 2016 - 6:45pm
Adam Putnam

Emergency repairs to two underground parking decks at the Capitol and planned upgrades to a main entry plaza could reach $75 million.

Department of Management Services Secretary Chad Poppell, whose agency oversees the complex, said officials should have a better grasp on some of the costs in about a month when updated figures are available on the already-closed Senate garage.

"These projects are very complex, about half of the cost is just getting the building ready to work on," Poppell said.

Carlos Curbelo's Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act Gains Steam

September 21, 2016 - 6:30pm
Carlos Curbelo
Facing a difficult rematch against former U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in November,  this week, U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., showcased his  “Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act” in the U.S. House as members from both parties rallied behind it. 

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