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Many loud voices in the debate over immigration have been insisting that effective border enforcement must precede any steps that legalize the status of current illegal immigrants.
WASHINGTON -- They lost me at the word "women."
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By Kevin Derby
Adrian Wyllie, the favorite to be the Libertarian Partys candidate in the Florida gubernatorial race, responded to Gov. Rick Scotts State of the State address and went after both the Republican incumbent and former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination despite spending most of his political career with the GOP.
Wyllie released the following statement on Tuesday night:
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appeared on Sean Hannitys show on Fox News on Tuesday night and weighed in on the future of the GOP and conservatism.
By Nancy Smith
The Washington, D.C., City Council -- living as it does in the belly of the same federal-government beast that keeps a stranglehold on cannabis criminalization -- voted Tuesday to significantly ease marijuana laws in the district.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., is being investigated in a domestic violence incident stemming from his ongoing divorce.
Lolita Grayson filed for a protective injuction against the congressman, accusing him of injuring her by pushing her into a door. An Orange County judge granted her a temporary injunction even as the congressman denied the charge and claimed his wife attacked him.
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The Florida Senate acted quickly on the opening day of the 2014 legislative session, approving a package of law aimed at cracking down on sexual predators.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., announced on Tuesday that he was backing businessman Curt Clawson in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Mack held the seat until 2012 when he ran for the U.S. Senate but was defeated by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. Radel won the seat but resigned earlier this year after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.
By Kevin Derby
After giving the State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott won the praise of an old political ally: Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas. Scott and Perry have often engaged in friendly competition to see whether Texas or Florida could generate more new jobs.
By Kevin Derby
In Tuesdays State of the State address, Gov. Rick Scott spent a great deal of focus attacking former Gov. Charlie Crists record in Tallhasssee. Despite spending most of his political career with the GOP, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.
Crist returned fire on Tuesday afternoon.
By Kevin Derby
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) board of directors announced on Monday it would be backing the Republican ticket -- Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, CFO Jeff Atwater and Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam -- for re-election.
By Kevin Derby
House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, opened the 2014 legislative session by calling for the children of undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition at Floridas colleges and universities.
The federal government has failed, Weatherford said on Tuesday. Our border is not secure. Our laws are not enforced. Weatherford trashed the inconsistent and confusing federal policies.
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