Gov. Rick Scott wants immediate action to prepare for the Zika virus and is calling on President Barack Obama to prioritize items and funding to protect Floridians from Zika virus in time for Hurricane Season.
State Rep. Charles McBurney has felt the wrath of the National Rifle Association’s fiery email blast sent out last week, and he’s working overtime to put the kibosh on any opposition that might hinder his chances at becoming a circuit judge.
Looks like there might not be a Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders debate after all. On Friday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he wouldn’t debate the Vermont Senator, despite hints at the possibility earlier this week.
Make way for Donald Trump: As of Thursday, the billionaire businessman made the transition from presumptive nominee to the official nominee for the Republican Party.
The general election isn’t until November, but the fight to legalize medical marijuana is already gearing up to be costlier than ever.
Two years ago, the same constitutional amendment to green light medical pot fell short of the 60 percent to pass by only three points -- so this year, groups in support of and opposed to the measure will be putting everything they’ve got into their efforts.
To put it in perspective, the supporters and opponents of the amendment raised over $14 million in 2014.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush left his education foundation behind when he decided to run for president, but now that his 2016 presidential ambitions are behind him, he’s stepped back into his role as chairman for the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExelinEd).
Gov. Rick Scott put his pen to work Monday to keep college affordable in the Sunshine State. The governor made an appearance in Boca Raton at Florida Atlantic University Monday morning to ceremonially sign a law to keep college tuition and textbook costs low.
Charles McBurney for judge? No way, no how, says the National Rifle Association.
The Jacksonville Republican and attorney, who served as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is one of the six finalists to become a circuit judge in the state’s 4th Judicial Circuit, which covers Duval, Clay and Nassau counties.
On top of selecting a new president, voting on a new U.S. Senator and choosing Florida lawmakers, Floridians will vote on five constitutional amendments later this year. Getting a constitutional amendment to pass isn’t a walk in the park. Each amendment needs 60 percent of the vote in order to pass, and groups in favor of and against each amendment typically tend to spend millions of dollars in campaigns to push their message.
On top of selecting a new president, voting on a new U.S. Senator and choosing Florida lawmakers, Floridians will vote on five constitutional amendments later this year. Getting a constitutional amendment to pass isn’t a walk in the park. Each amendment needs 60 percent of the vote in order to pass, and groups in favor of and against each amendment typically tend to spend millions of dollars in campaigns to push their message.
