U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has teamed up with one of the most vocal critics of H-1B visa program to propose cutting down on the number of immigrants allowed into the U.S. under the program.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House voted to back the “Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Improvement Act” to improve security from terrorists coming over as tourists.
The Democratic establishment, including the chairwoman of the national party, made it clear on Tuesday that it backed two South Florida congressional representatives switching seats in the aftermath of the Florida Supreme Court ruling on redistricting.
Far from a sure bet, Gov. Rick Scott's $3.1 billion gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida is getting a tepid response from some legislative leaders, virtually guaranteeing that the proposal could require major changes to win enough support for passage.
The agreement, signed by Scott and tribal Chairman James Billie on Monday, equates to a major expansion of gambling in Florida, bringing to the state craps and roulette for Seminole casinos and opening the door for slots and blackjack in areas where a previous agreement prohibited the games.
Debt in the Sunshine State has gone up by $1.5 billion dollars after dropping slightly over the last four years under Gov. Rick Scott, according to an annual report presented to the Florida Cabinet Tuesday. For the last four years, Florida’s debt has decreased, but road projects have changed that -- the busy Interstate 4, which runs through Central Florida, increased Florida’s debt to nearly $26 billion, a slight uptick of $1.5 billion from last year’s debt number.
Jacksonville hosted World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) “Tribute to the Troops” event on Tuesday night with an old tag team partner in attendance.
Two members of the Florida congressional delegation have teamed up to focus on short sales with a new bill they insist will help families facing foreclosure.
U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., who is running to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the U.S. Senate in 2016, called on businessman Donald Trump to get out of the Republican presidential race after he called for a temporary ban on Muslims coming to the U.S.
Gov. Rick Scott announced late Monday a sweeping agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would bring in $3 billion to the state and also allow an expansion of gambling in South Florida.
The list of Republican presidential candidates vowing to officially end the controversial Common Core State Standards continues to grow, with former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn., pledging he will put a stop to the federal education standards if elected president.
