January 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio, Eyes on 2016, Releases New Book
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 13, 2015 - 10:25am
A new book by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who has raised his profile in recent weeks as he considers making a presidential bid in 2016, was released nationally on Tuesday as he offered his take on policy.
Rubios American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone," published by Sentinel Press, came out across the nation on Tuesday though there have been copies in bookstores across Florida earlier in the month. Back in 2011, Rubio penned American Son, an autobiography released after his upset win over then-Gov. Charlie Crist in the 2010 U.S. Senate race.
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Ron DeSantis Comes Out Swinging Against Obama's Amnesty Plan
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 13, 2015 - 9:57am
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., came out swinging on Monday against President Barack Obamas executive order granting amnesty to illegal immigrants.
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Gus Bilirakis Promotes Alternative Therapy for Veterans
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 13, 2015 - 9:43am
From his perch on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla, introduced a bill on Monday to study how alternative therapies can be added into the current VA structure. Bilirakis has dubbed his bill the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery (COVER) Act.
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Florida TaxWatch Highlights GrowFL in New Report
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 13, 2015 - 9:38am
Florida TaxWatch showcased GrowFL in a report released on Tuesday. The report maintains the state program should be grown to lure more jobs to the Sunshine State, finding that 25,000 new jobs can be created over the next decade with salaries averaging around $77,000.
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Jeff Kottkamp, Former LG, Will Lobby for Florida for Care's Medical Marijuana Bill
January 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
Can Jeb Bush -- or Anyone -- Come up With a Platform for Primaries, General and Presidency?
January 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
There are likely to be many surprises in a race for the Republican presidential nomination that has something like 20 plausible potential candidates. The first of those surprises came in the last hours before New Year's when Jeb Bush announced he was setting up an exploratory committee to consider running for president.
FSU Trustees Plan Counterpunch to Negative Press
January 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
Paul Ryan Not Running for President in 2016
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2015 - 4:45pm
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced on Monday that he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Ryan told NBC News on Monday that he is focused on his congressional duties, including his new post as chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.
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Jeff Atwater Makes Sense for Future GOP Senate Candidate
January 11, 2015 - 6:00pm
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