June 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
JaxBiz Endorses First Coast Incumbents in the Legislature
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 6, 2014 - 10:01am
JaxBiz, a political group with ties to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, unveiled a host of legislative endorsements in races on the First Coast on Friday. Last month, the group backed Paul Renner for the House seat left open by the retirement of Rep. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, who heads up the Jacksonville Chamber. Earlier this week, the group announced it was backing Gov. Rick Scott for a second term.
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Free Him, Then Try Him
June 5, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- What is it with Susan Rice and the Sunday morning talk shows? This time she said Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl had served in Afghanistan "with honor and distinction" -- the biggest whopper since she insisted the Benghazi attack was caused by a video.
COUNTERPOINT: Amendment 1 a Nightmare for Conservative-Thinking Floridians
June 5, 2014 - 6:00pm
Look closely at the pretty words in Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment. I think you'll find what I did -- the polar opposite of conservative values and common sense.
Marco Rubio's VA Reforms Take New Form in the Senate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 5, 2014 - 4:38pm
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., cheered the news that parts of his bill giving the VA secretary more room to fire incompetent employees was going to be incorporated into a compromise measure brought forth by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Earlier in the week, Rubio announced more than half of the Senate was co-sponsoring his bill. A similar proposal from U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., passed the House last month.
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Southern Strategy Group Brings Large Size As Power Lobbying Firm
June 5, 2014 - 6:00pm
Big Bills Head to Rick Scott's Desk
Submitted by Anonymous on June 5, 2014 - 2:52pm
Some of the biggest bills of this year's legislative session have made their way to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott.
Over 100 bills were forwarded to the governor on Thursday, including HB 851, which would offer the children of undocumented immigrants in-state tuition rates. Another high-profile bill, SB 1030, would legalize medical marijuana for those suffering from severe epilepsy.
Scott promised to sign both bills.
Scott now has 15 days to sign, veto or allow the bills to become law without his signature.
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POINT: Florida-Loving Conservatives Have Many Reasons to Support Amendment 1
June 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
I am not a liberal; just a Florida Cracker. That is why I am voting for Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment.
Patrick Murphy Follows Bill Nelson's Playbook, Not the Usual Florida Democrat Game Plan
June 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
While he never reached the heights of either Lawton Chiles or Bob Graham, Bill Nelson has proven to be the only Florida Democrat to win statewide elections on a consistent basis -- and a rising congressman is taking notes.
Dennis Ross Recognized as 'Taxpayer Hero'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 5, 2014 - 12:32pm
The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste named U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., as a Taxpayer Hero for his record last year in Congress.
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