March 13, 2014 - 7:00pm
JMI Releases Report on Medicaid Expansion
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 13, 2014 - 10:52am
The James Madison Institute (JMI) released a report on Thursday regarding Medicaid expansion in Florida.
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Rick Scott Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Reubin Askew
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 13, 2014 - 9:52am
Gov. Rick Scott announced flags would be at half-staff across Florida on Thursday after the passing of former Gov. Reubin Askew. Flags will be at half-staff until sunset on the day Askew is buried.
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Florida Republicans, Democrats Exchange Jabs over In-State Tuition for DREAMers
Submitted by Anonymous on March 13, 2014 - 9:41am
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced he'd be onboard with offering in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants, but the Florida Democratic Party isn't sure his efforts are sincere.
For three years, Rick Scott hasnt been treating young, undocumented immigrants like people -- now, hes treating them like political pawns,saidFlorida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant.
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Reubin Askew Wins Praise From Both Sides of the Aisle
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 13, 2014 - 9:12am
Floridas leaders are weighing in on the passing of former Gov. Reubin Askew.
Reubin Askew was a giant of Florida history, whose unparalleled accomplishments for the people of Florida set the example all Floridians elected to public office strive to meet, said Allison Tant, the chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, on Thursday. We will miss his wisdom, his friendship, and his leadership in difficult times.
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Ander Crenshaw Looks to Limit White House Power
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 13, 2014 - 8:59am
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., looked to clamp down on executive power this week, backing the Enforce the Law Act proposed by U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., on Wednesday and planning to support the Faithful Execution of the Law Act proposed by U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. Crenshaw is co-sponsoring DeSantis bill.
Crenshaw weighed in Wednesday night on why he was backing the two proposals.
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Former Gov. Reubin Askew Has Died
Submitted by Anonymous on March 13, 2014 - 7:31am
Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew died in Tallahassee on Thursday after suffering aspirational pneumonia and a stroke. He was 85.
Askew served as Florida's 37th governor from 1971-1979. The former state senator from Pensacola was best known for his promotion of fairer taxes as well as opposing racial segregation. He was the first governor in the state's history to be elected to consecutive terms.
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Measure Aims to Slow 'Mission Creep' at Colleges
March 11, 2014 - 7:00pm
The Benefits of Prudence
March 12, 2014 - 7:00pm
WASHINGTON -- In September 1958, a future columnist, then 17, was unpacking as a college freshman when upperclassmen hired by tobacco companies knocked on his dormitory door, distributing free mini-packs of cigarettes. He and many other aspiring sophisticates became smokers. Six years later -- 50 years ago: Jan. 11, 1964 -- when the Surgeon General published the report declaring tobacco carcinogenic, more than 40 percent of American adults smoked. Today, when smoking is considered declassee rather than sophisticated, fewer than one-fifth do.
House Approves Bills to Crack Down on Sexual Predators
Submitted by Anonymous on March 12, 2014 - 5:49pm
The Florida House of Representatives approved a set of bills on Wednesday to give violent sexual offenders longer sentences.
Three Senate billswhich passed on the first day of the legislative sessionwere included in the four approved Wednesday.
"This will make Florida the safest state in America to raise a family," said Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Shalimar. "And the worst state for violent sexual predators."
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