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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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For years, most Americans' vision of history has been shaped by the New Deal historians. Writing soon after Franklin Roosevelt's death, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and others celebrated his accomplishments and denigrated his opponents.
Predictably enough, the media are having a heyday with Gov. Rick Scotts decision to accept three years of federal funding for Medicaid under Obamacare, suggesting flip-flops and crass political maneuvering for re-election --moving to the center.
WASHINGTON -- Even during this desultory economic recovery, one industry thrives -- the manufacture of synthetic hysteria. It is, however, inaccurate to accuse the Hysteric in Chief of crying "Wolf!" about spending cuts under the sequester. He is actually crying "Hamster!"
WASHINGTON -- The president suggested he would hold off introducing his own immigration bill as long as bipartisan Senate negotiations were proceeding apace -- until his own immigration bill mysteriously leaked precisely as bipartisan Senate negotiations were proceeding apace.
This week, retailers from across Florida, led by our partners at the Florida Retail Federation and their president and CEO Rick McAllister, are meeting in Tallahassee to continue the fight to ensure a fair and equitable taxation system that discourages government from determining winners and losers through unfair tax policy.
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Enterprise Florida unveiled its new website on Wednesday, whichfeatures content and resources for businesses interested in locating and expanding in the Sunshine State, as well as Florida businesses interested in expanding through international trade.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November despite his many years in the Republican ranks, defended President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday night when he appeared on Fox News The OReilly Factor to promote his new memoir. The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) fired back at Crist on Wednesday morning, looking to link him to the law which continues to poll poorly in Florida.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., is intensfying his attacks on President Barack Obama. Despite losing to Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2012, West, a favorite of the tea party movement, has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016 though he has shut the door to running in 2014.
West emailed supporters late Tuesday on Obamas interview with Bill OReilly from Fox News on Sunday.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds Florida voters are close to passing a proposed state constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana use but it also shows opposition to aspects of it.
The poll finds 57 percent of those surveyed plan to back the proposed amendment while 31 percent say they will vote against it and 11 percent are undecided. The amendment needs 60 percent support in the November elections to pass.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday shows Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ahead of two Democratic rivals.
Bondi takes 44 percent when matched against former DCF Secretary George Sheldon who follows with 36 percent. Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer, who is expected to be the Libertarian candidate, takes 4 percent while 16 percent are undecided.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds a tight battle in the Florida gubernatorial contest.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, leads the race with 47 percent followed by Gov. Rick Scott right on his heels with 43 percent. Adrian Wyllie, the favorite to be the Libertarian nominee, garners 3 percent.
The poll of 808 registered Florida voters was taken from Jan. 30-31 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.
By Nancy Smith
A picture really is worth a thousand words -- especially if it's a cartoon. Thanks, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, for yours on Tuesday.
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., introducedThe Disaster Savings Accounts (DSA) Actin their respective chambers on Tuesday.
Ross and Inhofe's bill would establish a new tax-preferred savings account for the purpose of "fortifying a residence property" (i.e., house, condo, apartment) in preparation for an impending natural disaster. The bill would also establish a new tax-preferred savings account for rebuilding and damage expenses.
By Kevin Derby
Two possible 2016 presidential candidates from different sides of the political aisle -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. -- teamed up on Tuesday to propose a bill protecting veterans from con men. The bill would make the federal Department of Veterans Affairs work with state and federal agencies to stop con men who are diverting federal aid away from veterans.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay endorsed former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich to take on Gov. Rick Scott in November. Rich is the underdog against former Gov. Charlie Crist for the Democratic nomination despite Crist joining the party in December 2012 after spending most of his political career as a Republican.
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