The sudden appearance of Donald Trump on the political horizon last year may have been surprising, but not nearly as surprising as seeing some conservatives supporting him.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Hillary Clinton needs to stop misleading the American people about gun manufacturers' liability. She persists in talking about the landmark Protection in Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), but her claims are blatantly false.
When state Sen. Aaron Bean saw a video of a TV comedian making fun of civil asset forfeiture laws, he didn't think it was funny.
Words that should trigger the red flag: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” In the Sunshine State, it’s time to start waving in warning because U.S.
Cara Jennings’ 15 minutes of fame came when she cussed out Gov. Rick Scott in a Gainesville Starbucks. Jennings, a self-proclaimed anarchist and frequent protester, verbally accosted the governor for signing a bill to protect unborn babies by defunding Planned Parenthood, and protect pregnant mothers by increasing requirements on abortion providers.
Forgive me if I join the victory lap of those who applaud Friday's Florida Supreme Court decision to temporarily block a state requirement that made women wait 24 hours before having an abortion.
Home-state candidates notched up impressive victories in New York's presidential primaries Tuesday. Donald Trump topped 50 percent for the first time -- and handsomely, with 60 percent of Republican votes. And Hillary Clinton won 58 percent of Democratic votes in her adopted home state.
Las Vegas has changed, folks. I couldn't believe how much since I last visited. And I'm not talking about the glitzy hotels or the towering slot machines or the raving nightlife. I'm talking about changes you can see on the airport concourse two minutes after you deplane. I'm talking about medical marijuana. OMG.
From its inception, Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida (CARE) has believed that threats to public safety are among the most concerning aspects of the proposed All Aboard Florida (AAF) passenger rail project and related increases in freight rail.
Honoring Harriet Tubman, among many possible American women to honor, is about as good as it gets.
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By Kevin Derby
From his perch as chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to keep Cuba listed as a state sponsor of terror even as the Obama administration tries to normalize relations with that nation.
Rubio wrote Kerry on Thursday and made his case.
By Kevin Derby
The team behind former Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Lenny Currys effort to defeat incumbent Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown weighed in on the University of North Florida (UNF) poll released on Thursday and they are pleased with the results.
Tim Baker from Data Targeting Research, a general consultant to the Curry campaign, penned a memo on Thursday in which he looked at the results:
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Groups opposing high-stakes testing and the Common Core State Standards will be hitting Florida's Capitol Thursday morning to promote two bills which would limit testing and expand options for education standards in the Sunshine State.
By Nancy Smith
Achtung, you folks in Gov. Rick Scott's office: Quite a story just in from the Virgin Islands.
Acting Attorney General Terri Griffiths told executives of The Virgin Islands Daily News on Thursday morning that she will prosecute the newspaper on criminal charges because of its telephone calls to obtain comment and information from her.
By Kevin Derby
Running for the Florida Senate seat currently held by Sen. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, in 2016, Rep.Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, made his case to conservatives on Tuesday at the start of the new legislative session.
While some laws are good and necessary, many are not, Baxley noted on Tuesday. Thousands of bills are filed every year and only a small percentage are actually passed. I believe this is a good thing! My goal in Tallahassee is not to pass more legislation to regulate your lives, but to kill bills!
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., rallied his supporters behind Israel on Tuesday, praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus address to Congress and warning about the dangers of a nuclear Iran.
By Kevin Derby
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) launched the Florida Mineral Rights Working Group as they look to further energy exploration across the Sunshine State.
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A bill to protect racing greyhounds became the first bill to pass the Florida Senate during this year's legislative session on Tuesday.
The bill, titled theVictoria Q. Gaetz 22 Racing Greyhound Protection Act"would require racetrack owners to report greyhound injuries to the state via a signed form within seven days of when the injury occurs. The form would be required to be completed and signed under oath.
By Kevin Derby
Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter announced its Five for Florida legislative agenda on Monday, backing Gov. Rick Scotts $670 million tax cut proposal while continuing to oppose public dollars being used for luring movie projects to the Sunshine State or to be spent on sports complexes.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., took to the House floor on Monday to insist the Obama administration deter Irans nuclear ambitions.
Ross traced over recent history from the Iranian hostage crisis to the 1983 Beirut bombing which killed more than 300 Marines and insisted the Islamic extremists running Iran cannot be trusted.
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