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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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With 2016 around the corner, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) will be hosting the Sunshine Summit in Orlando from Nov. 12-14 and the stakes will be high. The presidential hopefuls will take most of the spotlight but there’s another important race already taking shape as Rubio has said he will not run for a second Senate term. Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Todd Wilcox are already off and running and they will be at the Sunshine Summit trying to win support for their Senate bids.
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce encompasses all 67 counties in Florida, more than 40 local chambers of commerce and thousands of direct members and member companies. We work to improve the quality of life for every Hispanic and Hispanic business in Florida. One issue of critical importance to our members is affordable health care that puts patients first. For this reason, we would like to express concerns regarding legislation that would hurt our community by creating an unfair advantage for physician-owned hospitals (POH).
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to make the case for major reforms to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Rubio showcased his “VA Accountability Act” which would give the VA secretary more power to fire underperforming and incompetent employees. The bill has been blocked by Senate Democrats. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, is backing a similar bill in the House.
WASHINGTON -- A supremely important presidential issue is being generally neglected because Democrats have nothing interesting to say about it and Republicans differ among themselves about it.
A House Committee moved a proposal forward Tuesday that would create a pilot needle-exchange program in Miami-Dade County -- and, frankly, if it goes the distance in the coming session, this is a program that could benefit the whole state, not just South Florida.
A composer with ties to the Sunshine State will get long overdue recognition this week.
It is no secret that Florida’s mental health system is chronically and significantly underfunded. Throughout the past decade, Florida has maintained one of the lowest per-capita mental health expenditures in the nation.
With 2016 around the corner, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) will be hosting the Sunshine Summit in Orlando from Nov. 12-14 and the stakes will be high. The presidential hopefuls will take most of the spotlight but there’s another important race already taking shape as Rubio has said he will not run for a second Senate term. Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis, David Jolly, Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Todd Wilcox are already off and running and they will be at the Sunshine Summit trying to win support for their Senate bids.
In recent months there have been a series of cases reported in the media, where some teenage thug -- white, black or Hispanic in different cases -- has been stopped by a policeman for some routine violation of the law and, instead of complying with lawful instructions, such as "show me your driver's license," chooses instead to defy the policeman, resist arrest and finally ends up physically assaulting the cop.
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By Kevin Derby
A conservative like U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., is not exactly the type to praise liberals like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., and Gov. Bruce Rauner, D-Ill. But the North Florida congressman did exactly that, and threw in kind words for Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., and Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for leading readiness efforts against the Ebola threat. Yoho also contrasted their records with President Barack Obamas efforts in Florida.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, with less than a week left in a close election, Gov. Rick Scotts team continued to pound away at former Gov. Charlie Crist for taking $90,000 for his campaign from strip club owners. Crist has adamantly refused to return the money.
By Kevin Derby
Even as most polls show support for Amendment 2 -- a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State -- sinking, United for Care, which is behind Amendment 2, released a poll on Tuesday showing the measure with its nose above water.
With both sides competitive in outreach and advertising, this continues to be a tight race to watch over the final week, United for Care insisted on Tuesday.
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Half of Americans say they're not willing to pay any extra in taxes and fees to generate more money for schools, according to a poll released Tuesday from Rasmussen Reports.
By Kevin Derby
Fresh from campaigning with former Gov. Charlie Crist on Sunday, former President Bill Clinton is showcased in a new TV spot for the Democrat as he tries to defeat Gov. Rick Scott in next weeks election.
By Kevin Derby
Despite being a freshman, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., could be moving up the Democratic leadership ladder as her name emerges as a contender to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
By Kevin Derby
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is featured in a new ad from the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) running across the Sunshine State. The ad showcases Giulianis support of Gov. Rick Scott as he faces a challenge from former Gov. Charlie Crist.
By Kevin Derby
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a conservative group, launched a new TV ad running in Tallahassee and Panama City, hitting Gwen Graham, the Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in next weeks election. The ad ties Graham to U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
By Kevin Derby
A new poll of likely voters shows Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State, is in trouble in next weeks election.
Gravis Marketing released a poll on Monday which shows only 50 percent of likely voters plan to support Amendment 2 while 42 percent say they oppose it. The remaining 8 percent of voters remain undecided on the proposal.
By Kevin Derby
Sunshine State News took to the national airwaves on Monday as your humble blogger appeared on Midpoint with Ed Berliner on NewsmaxTV. We discussed the role Christian conservatives will play in the 2014 elections, recount possibilities and key U.S. Senate races.
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