April 9, 2014 - 6:00pm
House Passes Paul Ryan's Budget, David Jolly Votes Against It
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 10, 2014 - 1:06pm
On Thursday, the U.S. House passed the budget proposal from U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on a near party-line vote. The measure passed 219-205 with newly elected U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., joining 11 other Republicans to break with the GOP and voting against it.
Floridas congressmen weighed in afterward with Republicans praising the proposal and Democrats continuing to oppose it.
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Rupert Murdoch Talks Up Jeb Bush, Paul Ryan Support for 2016
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 10, 2014 - 10:55am
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., has a slight edge on other potential Republican presidential candidates in 2016 when it comes to media mogul Rupert Murdochs support. Speaking with Fortune magazine, Murdoch played up his support of Bush and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., while downplaying the likelihood he would back U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
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Ander Crenshaw Draws Primary Foe on the First Coast
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 10, 2014 - 10:36am
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., is set to have a Republican primary opponent come August. Retired Navy Capt. Ryman Shoaf, who briefly served on the staff of U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., last year announced on Wednesday that he had made the ballot by petition to challenge Crenshaw on the First Coast.
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Seminole Tribe Shouldn't Be Allowed to Lock Up Gambling Activities, Voters Say
April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Lakeland Ledger Wins Prestigious Freedom of Information Award
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 10, 2014 - 3:02am
The Lakeland Ledger has received the prestigious Brechner Center for Freedom of Information award for its successful battlesto keep public records and government accessible.
This is a coveted national award, it recognizes excellence in reporting about freedom of information, access to government-held information or the First Amendment and it's a significant effort on behalf of all Floridians.
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A Recourse to Budgetary Inaction
April 9, 2014 - 6:00pm
PHOENIX -- From the Goldwater Institute, the fertile frontal lobe of the conservative movement's brain, comes an innovative idea that is gaining traction in Alaska, Arizona and Georgia, and its advocates may bring it to at least 35 other states' legislatures. It would use the Constitution's Article V to move the nation back toward the limited government the Constitution's framers thought their document guaranteed.
In-State Tuition Bill Moving Closer to Reality
April 9, 2014 - 6:00pm
House Medical Marijuana Bill Still on Track
April 9, 2014 - 6:00pm
Senate Committee Advances Distribution 'Tariff' on Craft Brewers
April 8, 2014 - 6:00pm
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