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At a time when more than 13.9 million Americans are out of work and millions more have quit looking, the craven geniuses in Washington, D.C., have a brilliant two-prong solution: import more immigr
As he and his daughters bicycle around the summer playground of the Northeastern elite, Martha's Vineyard, President Obama is steadily bleeding away both the support of the nation and that of his most loyal constituency.
Pundits lately have been comparing Barack Obama to Jimmy Carter, suggesting he is a likely loser in 2012.
LONDON -- During the Second World War, a future prime minister, Harold Macmillan, said America is "the new Roman empire and we Britons, like the Greeks of old, must teach them how to make it go."
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By Kevin Derby
Back in September 2012, Gov. Rick Scott requested the federal government to declare Apalachicola Bay as a commercial fisheries failure with the continued poor oyster harvests. Late on Monday, Scott announced the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved the request.
By Kevin Derby
Chris Latvala, son of Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, announced on Tuesday that he had won the endorsement of the man he is looking to replace in the Florida House, Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater.
Very proud to announce the endorsement of Rep. Hooper, Latvala posted on Twitter. He will leave big shoes to fill in HD 67 but I will strive to make him proud.
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio took time out of his Defund Obamacare tour Monday to visit with Will Muschamp, head coach of the University of Florida football team.
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Gov. Rick Scott may have rejected the Dream Defenders' call for a special legislative session to discuss the Stand Your Ground law in Florida, but Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, and other legislators have filed written certificates with the Department of Stateto convene a special session to discuss the law.
By Nancy Smith
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that the overtime bill for Sunday security at the Capitol during the 27th day of the Dream Defenders' sleep-in was $7,407.86. That's for the one night.
Let's see now ...
There were 10 Dream Defenders who spent the night. That makes the OT costs approximately $740.79 for every protester.
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The Dream Defenders officially entered their 28th day of protest on Monday, and it doesn't appear that they'll be leaving the Florida Capitol any time soon.
By Kevin Derby
Former Congressman Allen West continues to weigh in on the incident in Gulfport where three black teenagers assaulted a white teenager on a Pinellas County school bus.
By Kevin Derby
The Campaign for Liberty, chaired by former Congressman Ron Paul, came out swinging at Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), this weekend while still urging him to support their position in reforming the GOPs presidential primaries.
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Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for changes in the federal criminal justice system, and one change in particular would do away with some mandatory minimum sentencing policies that have sent many offenders to lengthy prison terms and have increased the cost of incarceration.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased the growth of Correct Craft, a manufacturer based in Orlando that is in the boating industry. One of Scotts chief priorities in the 2013 legislative session was eliminating the manufacturing sales tax.
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