February 23, 2015 - 6:00pm
Vern Buchanan Urges Congress to Stand Up to FCC on Net Neutrality
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2015 - 10:55am
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., came out swinging against President Barack Obamas call for Net neutrality and an increasingly regulated Internet.
On Tuesday, Buchanan said if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes on Thursday to implement the new regulations, he would lead the fight in Congress to overturn the decision. The FCC is expected to vote 3-2 on Thursday to implement the new regulations.
"The Internet is working fine, Buchanan said. If it aint broke, dont fix it.
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Rick Scott Suspends Standardized Test Via Executive Order
February 23, 2015 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Telling Supporters He'll Run for President, New York Times Reports
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2015 - 9:52am
Ashley Parker over at the New York Times is reporting that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is telling supporters that he is committed to running for president, not re-election to the Senate in 2016 despite former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., also expected to run for the Republican nomination.
Parker writes:
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Jeb Bush's Rise Comes at Chris Christie's Expense
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2015 - 9:45am
Nate Cohn over at the New York Times makes the case that former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., has one major factor helping his chances to become the Republican presidential nominee: the collapse of Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J.
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A 'Pants on Fire' for the Everglades Trust
February 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2015 Session
February 22, 2015 - 6:00pm
Florida Chamber to Hold Capitol Days in Tallahassee
Submitted by Anonymous on February 23, 2015 - 4:54pm
The Florida Chamber will be hosting its annual Board of Governors Capitol Days in Tallahassee next week, tackling a number of the hottest topics in the Sunshine State.
TheBoard of Governors Capitol Days will be held March 4-6 at the Turnbull Center at Florida State University.
The event will include speakers scheduled to talk about key topics such as Floridas long-term water policy as well as the Florida Chambers plan for smarter health care coverage and solutions to change Floridas title as a judicial hellhole.
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Giuliani Versus Obama
February 23, 2015 - 6:00pm
The firestorm of denunciation of former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, for having said that he did not think Barack Obama loved America, is in one sense out of all proportion to that remark -- especially at a time when there are much bigger issues, including wars raging, terrorist atrocities and a nuclear Iran on the horizon.
Florida Department of Education Names Top Principal, Assistant Principal for 2015
Submitted by Anonymous on February 23, 2015 - 4:05pm
The Florida Department of Education named the top principal and assistant principal of 2015 Monday at the Commissioner's Summit for Principals in Orlando.
Candidates were nominated by the superintendent from their respective school district.
The winner of the state's top principal went to Dr. Angela Murphy-Osborne of Palmetto Elementary School in Orange County. Murphy-Osborne raised the grade of her elementary school from an "F" to an "A" in just a single year. She is also the current Orange County Principal of the Year.
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