January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Joe Wilson's Common Core Fight Against Obama Joined by Florida Congressmen
January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Ron DeSantis Helps Launch House Freedom Caucus
January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Gwen Graham Plays Up Bipartisanship as She Takes Agriculture Committee Seat
January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Gwen Graham Named to Agriculture Committee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2015 - 10:00am
U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., announced on Monday she was named to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., back in November in a rare bright spot for Democrats in the Sunshine State in last years election cycle.
Farmers and rural communities are the backbone of North Florida, Graham said on Monday. "Our economy depends on their hard work. Our families depend on them to provide food.
On the Agriculture Committee, I will be a voice our farmers can depend on to represent their interests, Graham added.
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Common Core Draws Tom Rooney's Fire
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2015 - 9:52am
U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., announced on Monday he was a co-sponsor of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilsons, R-S.C., Local Control of Education Act which would stop the Obama administration from making states adopt a specific curriculum, and would void any previous federal requirements established for states that have already adopted Common Core.
Rooney explained why he was backing the bill on Monday.
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AFP Takes Aim at Entertainment Industry Incentives
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2015 - 9:43am
Conservative group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) came out swinging at proposals to use public funds and incentives to lure the entertainment industry to Florida on Tuesday. AFPs Florida chapter showcased an infographic on the matter on Tuesday, insisting film incentives dont help the economy.
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New Report: Florida Gets 'B-' on Teacher Pension System
January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Are Today's Millennials a New Victorian Generation?
January 26, 2015 - 6:00pm
Public policymakers and political pundits tend to focus on problems -- understandably, because if things are going right they aren't thought to need attention. Yet positive developments can teach us things as well, when, for reasons not necessarily clear, great masses of people start to behave more constructively.
Republican Senator's Bill Would Expand Medical Marijuana
January 25, 2015 - 6:00pm
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