January 5, 2015 - 6:00pm
John Boehner Draws Opposition of 5 Florida GOP Congressmen
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 2:16pm
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, will keep the gavel but his continued efforts to lead the House drew the opposition of 25 Republican congressmen on Tuesday, including five from the Sunshine State.
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Legislative Leaders Praise Rick Scott's Inaugural Address
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 1:38pm
The two leaders of the Florida Legislature -- Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island -- weighed in on Tuesday, offering their takes on Gov. Rick Scotts inaugural and looked ahead to the legislative tasks to come.
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Rick Scott Pledges to Continue Fight for Jobs, Fiscal Conservatism in 2nd Inaugural
January 5, 2015 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Focuses on Job Creation in Second Inaugural Address
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 12:23pm
Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was sworn in for a second term and called for an increased commitment to job creation and fiscal conservatism on Tuesday.
Following the state constitutional revisions of 1968, Scott is only the fifth governor in Florida history to serve a second consecutive term, joining former Govs. Reubin Askew, Bob Graham, Lawton Chiles and Jeb Bush. Scott defeated former Gov. Charlie Crist in November.
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Jeb Bush Takes Big Step Toward 2016 With Leadership PAC
January 5, 2015 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio: Obama's Cuba Policy 'One-Sided in the Castro Regime’s Favor'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 10:27am
Ready to take over the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., slammed President Barack Obamas plans to normalize relations with Cuba. On Tuesday, Rubio sent a letter to Obama noting more than 50 political prisoners held by the Castro regime and calling for the White House to end normalization efforts.
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Jeb Bush Launches Leadership PAC as 2016 Looms
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 9:53am
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., will file the paperwork to create a federal leadership PAC on Tuesay as he continues exploring running for the Republican presidential nomination.
Bush will launch his new Right to Rise PAC on Tuesday according to a report from Fox News.
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Florida TaxWatch Offers Optimism for State's Economy in 2015
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 9:34am
Florida TaxWatch released a report on Tuesday morning looking at how the Sunshine States economy will do in the new year. The report shows economic growth across the state, particularly in Naples-Marco Island and Palm Coast. The report also finds Floridas housing market is making a comeback.
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Ted Yoho Makes Final Case Against John Boehner
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2015 - 9:23am
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who won a second term in November, is challenging U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to lead the House on Tuesday. Yoho made his final pitch in an email to supporters sent out on Tuesday morning.
I didn't come to Washington for a job, Yoho insisted. I came for a cause and love of country. I believe members who feel the same way cannot in good conscience accept the status quo. As such, I along with others have stepped forward to offer an alternative.
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