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Vern Buchanan Wants to Ensure Bikeshare Programs Eligible for Federal Monies

January 11, 2016 - 2:45pm
Vern Buchanan

From his perch as one of the two chairmen of the Congressional Bike Caucus, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., unveiled the “Bikeshare Transit Act” giving local governments more access to federal funding for using bicycles as public transit.  

Jeff Miller: VA Letting Phoenix Employees Come Back After 19 Months on Paid Leave 'Mind Boggling'

January 11, 2016 - 11:45am
Jeff Miller

The Florida Republican in charge of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee is calling out the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as two VA officials came back to work after more than a year and a half on paid leave. 

Carlos Curbelo's Effort to Close Refugee Resettlement Loophole Gains Traction on Capitol Hill

January 11, 2016 - 10:15am
Carlos Curbelo

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., continued to round up support, including a Senate sponsor, for his  “Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act” in the U.S. House as members from both parties rallied behind it. 

Paul Ryan Picks Mario Diaz-Balart for Spanish GOP Response to State of the Union

January 8, 2016 - 4:15pm
Paul Ryan and Mario Diaz-Balart

Once again, a South Florida Republican congressman will offer the Spanish response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. 

White House Gives Senate Hopeful Patrick Murphy a Forum -- and an Unofficial Blessing

January 11, 2016 - 7:00am
Alan Grayson, Barack Obama and Patrick Murphy

Officially, President Barack Obama is staying out of the Democratic primary in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. But the White House gave Patrick Murphy a bit of a boost last week. 

AIF Unveils Agenda for 2016 Legislative Session

January 8, 2016 - 12:15pm
Tom Feeney

With the Legislature meeting in Tallahassee next week as its regular session begins, the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) unveiled its legislative priorities on Friday.

Nancy Pelosi has Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Back at DNC

January 9, 2016 - 7:00am
Nancy Pelosi and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

While increasingly liberals are urging the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to throw U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., overboard, the Florida congresswoman does have a major ally on Capitol Hill in her corner. 

Ted Yoho Joins the Push to Censure Obama Over Executive Actions on Gun Control

January 8, 2016 - 9:45am
Ted Yoho and Barack Obama

A Florida congressman is going to bat for a measure censuring President Barack Obama on his executive action on gun control and other matters. 

Ted Deutch Wants to Keep Sanctions Against Iran on the Table

January 7, 2016 - 3:45pm
Joe Kennedy, Ted Deutch and Joe Wilson

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., the ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, unveiled a bill allowing Congress to impose sanctions on Iran if it backs terrorism acts.

Democrats Want to Tag Carlos Curbelo on Obamacare Repeal, Planned Parenthood Funds Vote

January 7, 2016 - 1:15pm
Carlos Curbelo and Ben Ray Lujan

Democrats their allies put U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., on notice: they will go after him for voting to repeal President Barack Obama’s health-care law in November. 

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