At the end of last week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) released its “Florida Strategic Plan for Economic Development” report to help grow the Sunshine State’s economy.
Florida DEO Releases Five Year Economic Plan
CARE FL Releases 2018 Candidate Report Card on Rail Expansion
A group vehemently opposed to Florida’s cross-state rail expansion from Orlando to Miami graded state lawmakers on their position to All Aboard Florida/Brightline in a report released this week.
Florida GOP AG Candidates Showcase Support from Conservatives
With less than a month to go until the primary, the two candidates battling for the Republican nomination to be Florida’s next attorney general unveiled more endorsements on Thursday.
Governor Hit the Road to Set a Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Mood
Gov. Rick Scott was in Miami with First Lady Ann Scott and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Wednesday to visit LR Uniforms and highlight the back-to-school sales tax holiday set to begin Friday, Aug. 3 and end at the close of business Sunday, Aug. 5.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor
With less than a month to go until the Democratic gubernatorial primary, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum reeled in a major endorsement on Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., backed him.
Sanders, a socialist who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and who has opened the door to another bid in 2020, threw his support to Gillum on Wednesday morning.
FAA Sending $4.2 Million to Orlando Sanford International Airport
The federal government is sending more than $4 million to help expand and improve Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
Florida Family Action Releases Scorecard on State Legislators
Florida Family Action (FFA), one of the leading social and religious conservative groups in the Sunshine State, released its ratings of legislators on Tuesday.
Ron DeSantis, Adam Putnam Promise Not to Raise Taxes if Elected Governor
The two leading Republican gubernatorial candidates in Florida--U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam--have signed a pledge from Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) promising not to raise taxes.
Charlie Crist's, Mike Johnson's Bill Protecting Israel From Drone Attacks Clears the House
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., got his proposal offering U.S. support for defending Israel from drone attacks across the finish line in the U.S. House.
House Passes VA Medical Waste Reform from Jeff Denham, Charlie Crist
This week, a congressman from Florida helped get a bill having the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) install on-site medical waste treatment systems in its facilities through the U.S. House.