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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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The headlines were misleading: "Moms are Breadwinners in Record 4 of 10 Households." Immediate thought: Wow, 40 percent of wives are primary breadwinners. Nope.
A thoughtful reformer targets the traditional rules of an aging institution that has retarded progress in the past. Time to modernize those rules, the reformer says, and prevent obstruction in the future.
WASHINGTON -- It's good to know that the war on terror is finally over. It was all so ugly, what with the beheadings and bombings.
The thrice-promised land it has been called.
When an outfit announces that it is acting in "the public interest," the public is wise to be wary.
President Obama may or may not have known that his own IRS officials were singling out conservative groups for harassment and intimidation, but that campaign was entirely consistent with the political culture actively fostered by Obama and Democratic officialdom.
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By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, announced two state reprsenatives were backing her bid for the Republican nomination in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress.
Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, and Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, said they were backing Benacquisto over businessman Curt Clawson and former state Rep. Paige Kreegerl.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott headed to Panama City on Wednesday to showcase his budget proposal to send $1.1 billion for early childhood education and care, an increase of almost $60 million from last year.
By Kevin Derby
National Right to Life claimed on Wednesday that Republican David Jollys victory over former state CFO Alex Sink in a special congressional election this week was a victory for opponents of abortion.
David Jollys victory in Florida is a clear victory for the right-to-life movement, said Carol Tobias, the president of National Right to Life. The contrast between David Jolly and Alex Sink on the life issues could not have been clearer and pro-life voters made their voices heard loud and clear.
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Wednesday is the day to celebrate all things tourism for Florida Tourism Day in Tallahassee.The day will consist of leadership speeches, legislative appointments and a Florida Tourism Day street festival.
According to the Partnership for Florida's Tourism, the purpose of FloridaTourismDay is to "educate the Legislature, media and Floridians about the importance of Floridastourismindustry and the rationale for the public funding request toincreasetourismmarketing efforts."
By Kevin Derby
Florida Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, was included in GOPACs Class of Emerging Leaders on Wednesday. GOPC selects promising state legislators who have the potential and ability they have shown to have an impact in their state and the Republican Party.' Currently in the last year of his sophomore term, Boyd chairs the State Affairs Committee.
By Kevin Derby
The National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) pointed to the news that Republican David Jolly won an open congressional seat in Pinellas County on Tuesday, insisting it boded well for the GOP to pick up the U.S. Senate come November.
A Republican won a special election that all the experts predicted would go for the Democrats, the NRSC informed supporters via email early on Wednesday morning. The reason? Just like Senate Democrats Mark Pryor, Mary Landrieau, and Mark Udall this Democrat candidate embraced Obamacare. Tonight, she delivered her concession speech.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., offered his take on David Jollys win over former state CFO Alex Sink in a special congressional election on Tuesday niight, insisting the Republican victory showed that Floridians are tired of the policies backed by President Barack Obama and U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Southerland is facing a major challenge from Democrat Gwen Graham and the GOP is looking to paint her as a Pelosi ally.
By Kevin Derby
Former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democrat in Tuesdays special congressional election in Pinellas County, conceded the race to Republican David Jolly.
While tonight was not the result we were hoping for, I am proud of the race we have run and so grateful for the countless Pinellas residents, volunteers and supporters who put their faith in our campaign, Sink informed supporters.
By Kevin Derby
Republicans are celebrating at the national level as David Jolly beat out Democrat former state CFO Alex Sink in a special election in Pinellas County.
By Kevin Derby
With overseas and provisional ballots still out, Republican candidate David Jolly holds a solid lead over Democratic rival former state CFO Alex Sink in a special election on Tuesday to win the seat held for decades by his former boss, the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.
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