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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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There is a major pushback brewing against public school reform.
Not unanticipated. The Education Blob has been steaming about efforts to change the status quo, which is money, money, money.
WASHINGTON -- As I read Vlad's op-ed in The New York Times, a Judy Collins tune kept replaying in my head: "Isn't it rich? Isn't it queer?"
In the era of "warmonger" Republicans in the White House, the Toronto International Film Festival would have been fertile ground for bold, outspoken "dissent" from actors against war in the Middle East.
Earlier this week, President Obama addressed the nation on why he believes American military intervention may be necessary in Syria. I strongly disagree, and would oppose authorizing an attack by the United States against Syria.
WASHINGTON -- The president of the United States takes to the airwaves to urgently persuade the nation to pause before doing something it has no desire to do in the first place.
WASHINGTON -- Rarely, if ever, has so much talk preceded a proposed military strike.
Most administrations contemplating military action worry about an exit strategy. The Obama administration seems to be in search of an entrance strategy.
When we last checked in on Barack Obama discussing Benghazi on the network news, he was reassuring Brian Williams on the Oct. 25 "Rock Center" that "we're going to do a full investigation." It's a year later, and it's still "we are going to."
Hovering over the congressional debate on whether to authorize the use of military force in Syria is the specter of Iraq.
It hung even more menacingly over the debate in the British House of Commons Aug. 29 when a 285-272 majority voted against granting the government such authority.
WASHINGTON -- Waging a little bit of war is like being a little bit pregnant.
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By Kevin Derby
Miami Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo, who is running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., was included in the National Republican Congressional Committees (NRCC) Contender tier of Young Guns. The Young Guns program was the brainchild of U.S. Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., U.S. House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott helped dedicate Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St. Augustine on Thursday. Northrop Grumman is building two centers in Florida with 1,000 new jobs coming to Melbourne and 400 to St. Augustine.
By Kevin Derby
Yet another staffer left former Gov. Charlie Crists gubernatorial campaign after a short period. Eric Conrad, who was announced last week to be Crists spokesman, has left the campaign.
Republicans are already asking questions, especially after Bill Hyers short stint on the campaign at the end of last year.
Eric Conrad, a casualty or deserter? Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry asked on Twitter. Answer anyone?
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., pointed to a report from the Army Corps of Engineers chiefs, insisting it showed why Congress needs to back more funds to dredge the St. Johns River and help JaxPort.
"What a 'giant step' forward for the Northeast Florida economy," said Crenshaw. "Dredging of the St. Johns River means more jobs, more trade, and more economic growth for the region; that's why I've stood 100 percent behind this project from day one. We've got a win-win that will grow the economy and create jobs for generations to come."
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., sounded the alarm for Republicans, urging the GOP to back immigration reform before President Barack Obama tackles the issue with executive orders. Diaz-Balart talked to the Washington Post and insisted Obama will act if the Republican-controlled House doesnt.
By Nancy Smith
The Georgia Legislature and Gov. Nathan Deal have made Georgia "the first state in the nation to find a safe, legal way to provide CBD oil to children who suffer seizures from severe forms of epilepsy," according to Sue Rusche, president and CEO of National Families in Action.
By Kevin Derby
With less than a week to go in the Republican primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress, Florida Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, went to bat for Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, on Wednesday.
Praising her as a good friend, Richter painted Benacquisto as a dedicated conservative.
By Nancy Smith
Four years ago it took a newspaper from New York City to show Floridians that U.S. Sugar and Charlie Crist were taking them for a ride on the Everglades land deal. Now the same newspaper -- the New York Times -- is back to tell us Tallahassee law enforcement either deliberately, perhaps even illegally, coddled FSU star athlete Jameis Winston, or the whole incompetent bunch of them embody Barney Fife amok in Mayberry.
By Kevin Derby
At a media event on Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that 98 schools in Hillsborough County will share $8.47 million in bonuses due to their improvements in learning outcomes, either receiving an A grade or jumping up a full letter grade over last year.
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Rep. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, snagged the endorsement of RightNOW Women PAC on Thursday.
Benacquisto is currently running for Florida's 19th Congressional District after former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., resigned.
The endorsement read:
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