April 20, 2014 - 6:00pm
Florida Democrats Double Down on Obamacare
April 20, 2014 - 6:00pm
Judiciary Committee Overwhelmingly Approves CBD Medical Marijuana Bill
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 21, 2014 - 2:49pm
With an overwhelming 15-3 vote Monday, the House Judiciary Committee kept the CBD medical marijuana ball rolling -- despite the "no" vote of Chairman Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala.
Eric Eisnaugle, R-Orlando, began the discussion of CS/HB 843 by successfully adding an eleventh-hour "friendly amendment" to the bill that would make it a criminal misdemeanor for any doctor or patient to misrepresent the patient's condition.
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Florida Congressmen Showcased for Standing Against Obama's Call to Gut Medicare Advantage
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 21, 2014 - 2:14pm
The Coalition for Medicare Choices, which represents more than 121,000 Floridians, honored more than 20 members of Floridas congressional delegation for opposing President Barack Obamas call to take funds from Medicare Advantage to fund his health-care law.
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Supreme Court Turns Down Rick Scott on Drug Testing
April 20, 2014 - 6:00pm
Bill Posey: 'All Aboard Florida' More State than Federal Issue
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 21, 2014 - 12:36pm
U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., offered his thoughts on public funding for All Aboard Florida (AAF) on Friday. While Posey said he did not back federal funding of All Aboard Florida, he said the U.S. Department of Transportation was ready to give them the green light and did not need additional congressional authorization.
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Lefty Logic
April 21, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Announces $2.1 Million Grant for Aid to Apalachicola Bay
Submitted by Anonymous on April 21, 2014 - 10:47am
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has received a $2.1 million supplemental National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training and other re-employment services to approximately 94 oystermen to prepare for careers in other industries.
Workers eligible for these services must have participated in the temporary jobs component of this emergency grant, which was provided in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby in June 2012.
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Florida Marks Taxpayer Independence Day on Tuesday
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 21, 2014 - 10:46am
Florida will mark Taypayer Independence Day on Tuesday according to Florida TaxWatch. This means every cent Florida workers earned until Tuesday, on average, goes to pay taxes.
"This symbolic day puts taxpayers' responsibility in perspective, showing us how much of a presence government, at different levels, has in our lives." said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. "It has taken Florida taxpayers 111 days, or more than three and a half months, to finally stop paying off their 2014 tax burden."
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Rick Scott Announces DaVita Labs Expanding in DeLand
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 21, 2014 - 10:04am
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that DaVita Labs is expanding in DeLand, bringing 100 jobs and adding almost $32 million to Volusia County over the next five years.
This expansion will create 100 new jobs, which is important to families in DeLand, Scott said. "By cutting taxes and empowering job creators, Floridas statewide unemployment rate has been below the national unemployment rate since August 2013, and 540,700 private-sector jobs have been added since December 2010. Lets keep working to make Florida the best state in the nation for business.
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