WASHINGTON -- "Horrible customer service." That's what the newly fired IRS commissioner averred was the agency's only sin in singling out conservative political groups for discriminatory treatment.
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After a British soldier wearing a Help for Heroes charity T-shirt was run over, stabbed and slashed with machetes and a meat cleaver, and beheaded, the Tory government advised its soldiers that it is probably best not to appear in uniform on the streets of their capital.
As a Florida landowner and forester, I appreciate that state lawmakers value the importance of the timber industry in our state.
WASHINGTON -- Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge A. Raymond Randolph says: "Although the parties have not raised it, one issue needs to be resolved before we turn to the merits of the case."
Count me as irritable on the subject, but President Obama's imperious habit of suggesting that American diplomats work for him is offensive to democratic sensibilities.
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By Kevin Derby
Former state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle took a step closer to returning to Tallahassee on Tuesday as he won the Republican primary in a special election for an open Florida House seat.
With early votes counted and 24 of 32 precincts in, Eisanugle beat out educator Vicki Bell in the Republican primary with 84 percent. Bell took 16 percent.
By Nancy Smith
Rep. Gayle Harrells House Memorial 607 urging the United States Congress to enact, before adjournment, the Water Resources Development Act authorizing the next phase of Everglades restoration as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, will be heard at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the House Local and Federal Affairs Committee.
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Gov. Rick Scott debuted his first television ad of his 2014 re-election campaign on Tuesday, and it didn't take long for the Florida Democratic Party to pounce.
In the ad, Scott talks about his own family experiences as reasons why he remains focused on job creation and Florida's economy.
The Florida Democratic Party, however, wasn't so moved by the video.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott released the first television ad of the 2014 gubernatorial campaign on Tuesday. The ad features Scott talking about his experiences growing up in poverty and how it drives him to focus on Floridas economy and creating jobs.
By Kevin Derby
State Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, and Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Fort Myers, announced on Tuesday that they are backing Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, in the special election for the congressional seat vacated when Trey Radel, R-Fla., resigned after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine.
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Just last week it appeared Charlie Crist had been gaining traction in fundraising numbers, but Gov. Rick Scott's campaign account shows Crist may not have such a huge advantage after all.
Numbers posted Monday showed Scott raised $585,000 inthe month of February. Scott's campaign account is separate from "Let's Get to Work," Scott's political committee. In total, Scott's accounts raised more than $757,000 last month.
By Kevin Derby
While most eyes have been on Pinellas County where there is a special congressional election on Tuesday, there is also a Republican primary in Orange County for an open House seat. Former Rep. Eric Eisnaugle is a heavy favorite over educator Vicki Bell in the Republican primary.
By Kevin Derby
Trying to catch former Gov. Charlie Crist in the Democratic primary to see who challenges Gov. Rick Scott in November, former state Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich hit her chief rivals on school choice on Monday.
My position on vouchers has always been crystal clear, said Rich. I opposed them when Republican Gov. Jeb Bush introduced them. I opposed them when Republican Gov. Charlie Crist expanded them. I oppose expanding them now. Vouchers allow public money to go to private schools and thats just not right period.
By Kevin Derby
The business community continues to rally behind Gov. Rick Scott as the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) endorsed the Republican for a second term on Tuesday.
Gov. Rick Scott has a tremendous record of helping Floridians create jobs and succeed in the workplace. We enthusiastically endorse him for re-election, said Rick McAllister, the president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. In making this endorsement, FRF is expressing its confidence that under Gov. Scotts leadership during his second term, Florida will continue to be the premier state to do business.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday which shows allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) a greater role in Floridas health care would save the Sunshine State almost $340 million as well as improve access for patients.
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