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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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When reading one of the endless stories about a just-released poll Thursday night, a pair of numbers struck my eye: 60 and 37.
WASHINGTON -- We shouldn't be talking about this silliness -- Big Bird, "bull -- er," or a girl's "first time."
Amendment 12 asks Floridas voters the toughest question on the 2012 ballot?Not really.
During the past spring's legislative session in Tallahassee, state lawmakers in a bipartisan effort passed House Joint Resolution 931, the student appointment to the Florida Board of Governors (BOG). This resolution will take the form of Amendment 12 on this years ballot.
Early in Ronald Reagan's second term, Bill Rusher, the publisher of National Review, was interviewing the president in the Oval Office for a documentary on the conservative movement.
This campaign season, candidates on the national, state and local levels continue to discuss the best ways to provide relief to struggling families and paths toward economic growth.
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By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a commentary on Wednesday which stresses the importance of angel investors in launching startup and small businesses in the Sunshine State.
"Angel investors help startups grow and develop, and that helps Florida's economy grow," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. "Providing these funding opportunities in Florida brings capital and high-wage jobs to the state while diversifying Florida's economy.
By Nancy Smith
Martin County commissioners voted Tuesday to repay the city of Stuart more than $500,000 in the next two budget years because an error that went unnoticed for more than a decade in the property appraisers office resulted in unpaid property taxes. And those tax dollars were lost specifically to the citys Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs).
In fact, millions of dollars were lost to CRAs in the county, too.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott headed to Orange Park on the First Coast to push his call for reducing vehicle registration fees. Scotts proposal to cut $400 million in fees is setting up to be one of his chief legislative priorities of the new year.
By Kevin Derby
Pointing to a federal judge calling the National Security Agencys (NSA) surveillance programs almost Orwellian, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., called for major reforms to the NSA. Buchanan is a member of the Congressional Privacy Caucus.
I believe that our strength as a nation flows from the values and freedoms set forth by our Founding Fathers, including the right against unreasonable searches and seizures, Buchanan said on Tuesday. Its imperative that both parties work together and institute reforms to protect the privacy and liberties of the American people.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., ripped into President Barack Obama on Tuesday, pointing to Politifact giving him the Lie of the Year award for his claim that Americans would be able to keep their current health-care options under his signature law.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, took aim at President Barack Obamas signature health-care law on Monday. Paul sent an email to supporters of the Campaign for Liberty, which Paul chairs, in which he tackled the law.
Now that the American people are finally getting a taste of Obamacare, the political dynamic over this legislation is completely changing, Paul insisted. In fact, roughly one-dozen Democrat United States senators, worried stiff about their political careers, are beginning to push for reform of the bill.
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The Republican Party of Florida has wasted no time in attacking former governor Charlie Crist over his stance on Obamacare since he declared he'd be running for his old job. On Tuesday, the RPOF criticized both Washington and Crist for using "craven political tactics" to pass and implement the Affordable Care Act.
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The House Ethics Committee will investigate U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., the congressman who caused a commotion after he pled guilty to misdemeanor possession of cocaine in November, according to CNN.
Radel was placed on probation.
The freshman Republican from Fort Myers faced criticism from many Floridians and colleagues after his arrest, which occurred in October. Many called for him to step down from his position in the House of Representatives, but Radel opted to take a leave of absence from Congress and attend rehab instead.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is going to bat for U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. The three time presidential candidate emailed supporters of Liberty PAC, which he chairs, calling on them to help out Amash.
Justin Amash, a true friend of liberty in Congress, is in trouble, Paul wrote on Monday. And its not hard to understand why ... instead of supporting big-government schemes concocted by the Republican Party leadership, Justin votes the Constitution. Now, hes paying the price for good behavior.
By Kevin Derby
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced on Monday it was backing David Jolly for the Republican nomination in the special election for the congressional seat left open by the death of longtime U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.
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