Alan Grayson, Joe Garcia Draw Fire from the NRCC
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 11:01am
Looking to expand the GOPs majority in the U.S. House, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) hoped to trip up two Florida Democrats by attacking them on ethics.
The NRCC launched a new website on Wednesday called Drain the Swamp which focuses on Democrats who have faced accusations regarding ethics. The name comes from U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosis, D-Calif., promise to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C.
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Jacksonville Chamber Launches Federal PAC, Backs Ander Crenshaw, Corrine Brown
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 10:41am
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce launched a federal PAC -- the Jacksonville Chamber Committee for Good Government -- and endorsed two longtime representatives: Republican Ander Crenshaw and Democrat Corrine Brown.
As the Jacksonville Chamber gets more involved in policy issues most notably the economic development project to deepen the St. Johns River to 47 feet it made sense to be more involved at the federal level," said retiring state Rep. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, the president and CEO of the Jacksonville Chamber.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Calls Out State Department for Castro Visas
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 9:59am
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the former chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, came out swinging at the Obama administration on Tuesday for giving three Cubans with close ties to the Castro regime -- Mariela Castro, the daughter of Raul Castro, Josefina Vidal and Antonio Castro, the son of Fidel Castro -- visas to enter the United States. Ros-Lehtinen wrote to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on the matter.
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Marco Rubio Takes Aim at ISIL, Obama's Middle East Policies
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 9:31am
From his seat on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., denounced the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after reports emerged that members of that terrorist group beheaded journalist James Foley.
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Support for Common Core Slipping Among Teachers
Submitted by Anonymous on August 20, 2014 - 9:21am
Teachers are losing faith in the Common Core State Standards, a set of educational standards being implemented nationwide.
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Rick Scott Reaches Out to Haitian Voters with Radio Ad in Creole
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 9:16am
Lets Get to Work, a group with ties to Gov. Rick Scott, released a radio ad in Creole on Wednesday as they look to rally Haitian voters in South Florida. The ad focuses on Scotts economic and education records.
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GOPAC Names Dan Wahby to its Board
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 9:08am
Dan Wahby, the director of government affairs for Lilly USA was named to the board of directors of GOPAC on Wednesday. Wahby is based out of Ponte Vedra on the First Coast. Also named to GOPACs board on Wednesday was Jabo Covert, the senior vice president of government affairs for Jones Management.
We are delighted that Dan and Jabo are joining GOPACs board of directors, said Frank Donatelli, the chairman of GOPAC. Their experience and expertise will be valuable assets as we continue advancing our mission to educate and elect a new generation of Republican leaders.
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Gary Bauer to Headline Conservative Event in Orlando
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 8:59am
Conservative group Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) announced on Wednesday that former Republican presidential hopeful Gary Bauer will be speaking at their annual award dinner in Orlando on Oct. 11.
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Florida TaxWatch Looks at How Florida Matches Up on Education
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 8:48am
Florida TaxWatch released How Florida Compares -- Education" looking at how education in the Sunshine State does against the other states. The report finds Florida is third in the nation for K-0 enrollment and has the second best value for in-state tuition at state universities and colleges.
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Rick Scott Keeps Slight Lead Over Charlie Crist in New Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 20, 2014 - 8:38am
Gov. Rick Scott slightly expanded his lead over former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite to win next weeks Democratic primary, in the latest WFLA poll taken by Survey USA.
The poll, which was released on Tuesday, finds Scott ahead with 44 percent followed by Crist with 41 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie takes 4 percent.
For two weeks, the WFLA poll showed Scott leading by 2 percent.
The poll had a margin of error of +/- 4.2 percent.
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