June 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Joins Mark Kirk in Calling Obama to Halt Funds to Palestinian Authority
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 3, 2014 - 10:34am
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., on Monday calling for the Obama White House to stop federal aid going to the Palestinian Authority after Hamas backed the new government. The senators released the following statement:
Israel has gone to great lengths in recent months to negotiate in good faith with the Palestinian Authority, but President Abbas announcement earlier today of a Hamas-backed Palestinian transitional government makes clear once again that Israel does not have a viable partner for peace.
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Lenny Curry Files to Run for Mayor of Jacksonville
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 3, 2014 - 10:11am
Former Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Lenny Curry filed his paperwork to run against Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown on Tuesday.
It is official, Curry posted on Twitter. I filed to run for mayor of Jacksonville this AM.
Curry joins fellow Republican City Councilman Bill Bishop in the race.
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Scott Camp Contrasts Rick Scott and Charlie Crist on Budget
Submitted by Anonymous on June 3, 2014 - 9:54am
Rick Scott's campaign team attempted to contrast the records of Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday, hitting the former governor on taxes, debt, revenue and waste.
Our state has turned around We have more jobs," said Scott. "We've gotten more people back to working. We've strengthened our investments.
Check out the graph below:
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Pam Bondi Doesn't Retreat From Defending Traditional Marriage Law
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 3, 2014 - 9:28am
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi made her case about why she is defending the state constitutional amendment which mandates only traditional marriage is recognized in the Sunshine State.
Bondi released a statement on Monday night about her role in defending the law in the current challenge from same-sex couples wishing to be married in Florida.
In the statement, Bondi said:
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No. 1 Hazard
June 3, 2014 - 6:00pm
Democrats' Nightmare Scenario for 2016
June 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
Last week I set out a 2016 nightmare scenario for Republicans -- not one that seems likely, but one that can be extrapolated from current polling.
In that spirit, let me set out a 2016 nightmare scenario for Democrats -- again, not likely but a plausible extrapolation.
Saint Peter Nailed It: Why Charlie's Numbers Are Falling
June 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
It probably pained Peter Schorsch to say it, but his observation in a Sunday blog about why Rick Scott has overtaken Charlie Crist in the latest polls is so direct, so simple, so spot-on it's like the SaintPetersBlog guru threw a can of paint in my face.
How right he is.
Rick Scott Inks Record Budget, Spares Most Projects
June 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
Sunshine Health Rolling Out Florida's Medicaid, Child Welfare Programs to New Members
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 2, 2014 - 6:33pm
The launch of Floridas new Medicaid programs, the Statewide Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) and Child Welfare (CW) programs, continued Monday, with roll-outs in Regions 5, 6 and 8. The programs cover 14 Florida counties including Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough.
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