It's perfectly understandable that the House Committee on Ethics would investigate U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for his double life as hedge fund manager and U.S. congressman. That I get.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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The Republican presidential candidates debated in South Carolina Saturday night under the shadow of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Can somebody please explain to me how Gretna got to be such an important player in the Seminole Compact decision?
The president released his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal on Tuesday. I will scrutinize its contents - line by line - to ensure that our nation’s treasure is not squandered on wasteful programs or harmful tax hikes. There’s a lot of work ahead, but one area has broad bipartisan support - the size and capability of our Navy fleet. The world is a dangerous place. Make no mistake, my fight will focus on building the most robust, highly-capable fleet.
Many liberals fall into the odd trap of arguing that politics and government can change everything, while insisting that individual leaders cannot make much of a difference.
WASHINGTON -- The New Hampshire results have solidified the reigning cliche that the 2016 campaign is an anti-establishment revolt of both the left and the right. Largely overlooked, however, is the role played in setting the national mood by the seven-year legacy of the Obama presidency.
As the results of New Hampshire's primary were coming in Tuesday night, some commentators on Twitter were jubilant about the "disruption": that is, the victories of an inane socialist demagogue and a foul-mouthed nationalist demagogue and what they represented to the "establishment." Yes, mobs are disruptive. Madame Defarge enjoyed a good shakeup herself.
Incredible, isn't it, that Florida, the one state a needle exchange program is needed most, doesn't have one?
The morning of the New Hampshire primary, Donald Trump, being interviewed on "Morning Joe," said that he would welcome his "friend" Michael Bloomberg into the presidential race.
Florida horsemen are screwed. Only a miracle can save the $1.2 billion Florida horse racing industry they represent. Not a single savior emerged Tuesday.
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Gov. Rick Scott will be attending several events on Tuesday, including a prayer breakfast and a ceremony to honor military families.
According to a release from the Republican Party of Florida, Scott will attend a prayer breakfast at the Jake Gaither Gymnasium at Florida A&M University Tuesday morning. After he's sworn in, first lady Ann Scott will honor military families at the Goodwood Museum.
The Inaugural Celebration Reception will be held at the governor's mansion Tuesday evening.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., voted against U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to lead the House in 2013, and on Saturday night the North Florida congressman said he still opposed his leadership. Yoho said he would run against Boehner if needed but added there was a deep bench of diverse and qualified members he could support in the Republican caucus.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., announced on Saturday night that he will end his Huckabee show on Fox News and explore running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Huckabee placed a surprising second in the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, winning the Iowa caucus. Following his 2008 presidential bid, Huckabee moved to the Florida Panhandle.
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Republican voters might not be entirely onboard with Jeb Bush running for president, according to a poll released Monday.
The Rasmussen Reports poll found only33 percent of likely GOP voters believe Bush should run for president in 2016. Nearly the same amount (34 percent) said they believe Bush should run, while another 33 percent said they weren't sure.
When considering both Republicans and Democrats in the survey, over half -- 53 percent -- said they didn't believe Bush should run for president.
By Nancy Smith
Tallahassee continues a holiday tradition by providing local residents with a greener way to dispose of their evergreens.
According to a press release from Sachs Media, Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown has been designated again this year as an official drop-off location to recycle old Christmas trees.
By Nancy Smith
Gov. Rick Scott announced two appointments and one reappointment to the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission on Wednesday.
Fred Karlinsky, 47, of Weston, is a shareholder of Greenberg Traurig. He succeeds Alexander Clem and is appointed for a term that began Christmas Eve 2014, and will end July 1, 2018.
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The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way Friday for same-sex marriages to begin next month in Florida.
The Supreme Court justices said in a ruling released Friday they would let a federal trial judge'sdecision backing marriage rights to take effect.U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled in Augustto allow same-sex licenses to start being issued in the state after Jan. 5 unless the Supreme Court intervened.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has fought to uphold the state's ban on same-sex marriage, vowing to defend the state's Constitution.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott named Jim Boxold as secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation on Friday. Boxold, currently the chief of staff of the department, will take over on Jan. 3.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Friday that the unemployment rate in Florida dropped to 5.8 percent in November, the lowest since May 2008. Back in October, the rate stood at 6 percent. Scott also noted that Florida has seen 715,700 new jobs in the private sector since he took over. During the 2010 campaign, Scott said his economic policies would create 700,000 new jobs over seven years.
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