People who entered the United States illegally may be called "undocumented" in politically correct circles, but what is all too well documented is the utter irresponsibility of both political parties in dealing with immigration issues.
Florida, which already has the most concealed-weapon licenses in the nation, is now fast-tracking the process for active-duty military members and honorably discharged veterans.
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced Monday that active and retired service members will immediately begin to get top priority when applying for the licenses.
The expedited process is part of the state's reaction to a shooting rampage in Tennessee in which four Marines and a sailor were killed on July 16.
Businessman and Army veteran Todd Wilcox, now running in the Republican primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., finished up a tour of the Sunshine State at the end of last week and said his bid was picking up steam.
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Dr. Dena Minning is running for the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., with whom she has been romantically linked. Minning had been rumored to launch a congressional bid for weeks now, even as liberal activist Susannah Randolph, a former Grayson staffer, entered the race. Grayson is running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in 2016.
Many years ago, policymakers were concerned with managing a scarcity of energy resources following the energy crisis of the Carter administration.
In a remarkable turnaround, America now has a surplus of energy resources, most notably the shale gas, which has energized the industry.
We are in the middle of an American energy boom. Our future is bright if we can rein in overly-burdensome government regulations.
As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, my colleagues and I are working to quickly transform the scarcity mindset into a surplus approach.
With the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) hosting the Sunshine State Summit conference in October as the GOP presidential hopefuls line up for 2016, a major feature of similar events from the past will be missing since there will not be a straw poll.
For months, opponents of All Aboard Florida (AAF) including Citizens Against the Train (CATT) and Citizens Against Rail Expansion (CARE) have made the case against the high-speed rail project, covering government financing, noise, environmental impact and safety concerns -- and the latest volley touches on property values.
The Republican Party of Florida says come one, come all, to Orlando this October to the party’s Presidential Summit, which will gather all the Republican presidential hopefuls in one area to make their pitch to the Sunshine State.
On Monday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will expedite concealed weapons permits for active duty military personnel and for veterans.
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