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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Those seeking to maintain the status quo in Florida's public schools seem to think they have come up with a winning argument against competition.
Amendment 1, also known as the Florida Health Care Amendment, was proposed by the Florida Legislature, not by Floridas citizens. The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida urges a NO vote on Amendment 1.
Amendment 1, a proposed amendment to the Florida state Constitution, is all about freedom and liberty: the freedom to make your own decisions about your own health care, and the liberty to refuse any government forcing you into its system.
In Libya, U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three colleagues were murdered Tuesday. Earlier that day, protesters in Egypt stormed the U.S. embassy and tore down the American flag.
I recently had the honor of speaking at the Republican National Convention joined by a dedicated teacher and a first-generation college graduate.
WASHINGTON -- "This time, the imbeciles have won."
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By Kevin Derby
Conservative educator and businessman Richard Bishirjian is set to launch a new higher ed initiative based out of Gainesville. Bishirjian, an editorial adviser for Modern Age, founded Yorktown University in Colorado (full disclosure, I worked for that school briefly back in 2006) and Yorktown University of the Americas here in Florida.
By Kevin Derby
The Obama administration promised to fix the federal health-care program website, which has been plagued by technical issues, by November 30. With the site still having problems, the Republican National Committee (RNC) went on the attack on Monday, launching a new Web video attacking President Barack Obama and his signature law.
By Kevin Derby
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles kicked off Older Driver Safety Awareness Week with safety tips on Monday.
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Half of voters say they're opposed to a government mandate that would requirethat employers provide health insurance with free contraceptives for their female employees, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
Voters remain closely divided, however, when asked if a business should be allowed to opt out of such a mandate for religious reasons --the subject of a legal challenge of Obamacare now being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Kevin Derby
Over at the New Republic, Nate Cohn argues that Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Cohn presents an interesting case for Walker as acceptable to a broad host of Republican primary voters. In the piece, Cohn offers a quick look at how the odds of Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. winning the GOP nod have dropped considerably.
By Kevin Derby
Conservative group American Action Network is running cyber ads attacking U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., for backing President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Cyber Monday.
Americans know a bad deal when they see one, said Emily Davis, a spokeswoman for American Action Network. Obamacare champion Patrick Murphy is running for cover after selling Floridians a bag full of broken promises, but Floridians arent foolish enough to buy his dishonest spin.
Murphy is a top target for Republicans in 2014.
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Want to see medical marijuana duked out in the Florida Supreme Court this week? All you have to do is collect the most petitions to get medical marijuana on the ballot for next year.
United For Care, a campaign run by People United for Medical Marijuana, held a contest to see who could gather the most petitions to get the constitutional amendment for medical marijuana on the ballot in November 2014.
By Kevin Derby
Supporters of drafting Dr. Ben Carson to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 are claiming momentum. John Phillip Sousa IV, great-grandson and namesake of the celebrated composer of patriotic marches, is leading the national "Draft Ben Carson for President" committee and sent an email out to conservatives this weekend to make the case for his candidate, noting that more than 200,000 Americans ... have signed the petition urging Dr. Ben Carson to run for president of the United States.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) took aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday, attacking its former standard bearer for supporting President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Crist had been a Republican for much of his political career but in 2010, after supporting Obamas federal stimulus, he left the GOP to continue his bid for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation. After backing Obama for a second term, Crist joined the Democrats at the end of last year.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, R-N.H., said back in October he would not run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. But over the weekend, Smith, who made two bids for the Senate in Florida, said he would run to challenge U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in 2014.
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