November 24, 2014 - 6:00pm
Florida Congressmen Push Back Against CPP From EPA
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 4:00pm
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led eight other Republican congressmen from Florida -- Ander Crenshaw, Ron DeSantis, Richard Nugent, Tom Rooney, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland, Dan Webster and Ted Yoho -- in writing the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday. The congressmen took aim at proposed carbon emissions rules included in the Clean Power Plan (CPP) which, they insist, will lead to higher costs for Floridians.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants New Sanctions on Iran
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 3:30pm
From her perch as chairwoman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., is not happy that talks with Iran on its nuclear program have been extended past the Monday deadline. Ros-Lehtinen called for Congress to impose new sanctions on Iran when Republicans take control of the Senate in January.
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Alienating People Doesn't Help Democrats Win Many Elections
November 24, 2014 - 6:00pm
One of the more delicious aspects of the recent election is that the biggest supporter of Democrats the powerful teachers' union bosses may have cost Democrats the election.
AFP Urges Florida Congressmen to Oppose Wind Subsidies
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 2:41pm
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling on three Florida Republican congressmen -- Gus Bilirakis, Vern Buchanan and John Mica -- to stand against increased wind subsidies. AFP is running ads in Florida newspapers urging the three congressmen to oppose these alternative energy subsidies.
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Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton Start Out Ahead in Florida for 2016
November 23, 2014 - 6:00pm
Hillary Clinton Routing Democratic Primary Foes in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 1:56pm
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton starts out 2016 as the favorite to win the Florida primary for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Gravis Marketing unveiled a new poll this past weekend showing Clinton claiming 51 percent of Florida Democrats. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., stands in distant second with 18 percent followed by Vice President Joe Biden with 12 percent. Two governors -- Martin OMalley of Maryland and Andrew Cuomo -- lag far behind. OMalley takes 4 percent and Cuomo 2 percent.
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Jeb Bush Leads 2016 GOP Pack in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 1:42pm
A poll released over the weekend shows former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., is the favorite son of Florida Republicans to be president in 2016.
Gravis Marketing unveiled a poll on Sunday which shows Bush out front with 33 percent followed by fellow Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio with 14 percent. Two Republican senators -- Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky -- are knotted up in third with 11 percent each.
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Florida Corrections Chief Stepping Down
November 23, 2014 - 6:00pm
Bill Nelson 'Saddened' to See Chuck Hagel Go
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 24, 2014 - 1:04pm
A senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said he was saddened that U.S. Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel is leaving the Obama administration.
Chuck Hagel is a great patriot, Nelson said on Monday. And I believe he has been a very good secretary of defense. Im saddened that the White House was unable to keep him.
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