Florida Attorney General Pam Bondis office recently filed suit against BP to recover damages incurred by our state as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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On March 11, South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) completed the pouring of the concrete foundation for a new reactor at the V.C. Summer site in Jenkinsville, S.C.
Speaking at Ohio State just a few days before abuse of power and dishonesty scandals swept over his administration, President Obama sang one of his trademark odes to the benevolence of government:
"The American people are weary. They don't want boots on the ground. I don't want boots on the ground. The worst thing the United States could do right now is put boots on the ground in Syria."
What do the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS scandal have in common? They were both about winning elections, under false pretenses.
WASHINGTON -- Breaking news: Conservative organizations suddenly have found common cause with one of their favorite objects of contempt -- the benighted Mainstream Media.
After the 2013 Legislature met, one newspaper ran the standard story bemoaning how the monied interests swayed legislators from the proper path.
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By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team weighed in on President Barack Obama vacationing in Florida over the weekend and former Gov. Charlie Crist appearing in Washington to speak at the annual Gridiron Club dinner. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., who was accused by his wife of a domestic violence incident, was cleared of the charge by the Orange County sheriff's office. Earlier in the week, Lolita Grayson, the congressmans wife of 24 years who is currently engaged in a divorce battle with him, was granted a temporary injunction against the congressman. Grayson responded by showing video of his wife attacking him.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) and the Consumer Energy Alliance submitted almost 24,300 signatures from Florida to federal officials in support of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, threw his weight behind David Jolly, the Republican candidate in the special congressional election in Pinellas County. Jolly takes on Democrat former state CFO Alex Sink and Libertarian Lucas Overby in Tuesdays election.
By Kevin Derby
Noting that this weekend marked the fourth anniversary of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosis, D-Calif., statement that Congress needed to pass President Barack Obamas health-care law to see what was in it, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) took aim at former state CFO Alex Sink on the law on Friday. Sink is the Democratic candidate running in a special congressional election on Tuesday when she faces Republican David Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby.
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Florida Tourism Day will be celebrated March 12 at the state Capitol.
According to a press release from the Partnership for Floridas Tourism,tourism and hospitality leaders will convene in Tallahassee for a daylong event designed to "educate the Legislature, media and Floridians about the importance of Floridas tourism industry."
Tourism is a booming business in Florida -- approximately 94.7 million visitors came to the state in 2013, making it a record year for visitation to Florida and exceeding the previous high of 91.5 million in 2012.
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The unemployment rate for 18-to-29-year-olds was much higher than the national unemployment rate for February, according to a report released Friday by Generation Opportunity.
The effective unemployment rate, which adjusts for labor force participation by including those who have given up looking for work, is15.8percent. The (U-3) unemployment rate for 18-to-29-year-olds is11.4percent.
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The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs for the month of February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. February's numbers are up from just 129,000 jobs added in January.
The national unemployment rate increased slightly to 6.7 percent, up from a five-year low of 6.6 percent.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., took to the House floor on Thursday and attacked President Barack Obamas decision to shift funds from Medicare to pay for his signature health-care law.
Nearly 30 percent of all seniors 15 million Americans choose Medicare Advantage, Bilirakis said. Individuals have testified before the Energy and Commerce [Committee] that Medicare Advantage provides better results than traditional Medicare by embracing free-market principles.
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Overnight protests will no longer be allowed at the Florida Capitol.
According to the new rules, sleeping overnight in any public areas of the Capitol would be prohibited. Unauthorized people would also not be allowed to stay at the Capitol after normal hours and a permit will be required to prepare food in public areas or hallways of the building.
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