February 28, 2014 - 6:00pm
Bill Posey Demands Eric Holder Name Special Prosecutor for IRS Abuse Scandal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 28, 2014 - 9:55am
U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., was the point man in Congress this week as Republicans demanded U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service for targeting conservatives and tea party groups. More than 50 members of Congress signed a letter Posey sent to Holder on Wednesday demanding action. Poseys proposal has the support of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
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Florida TaxWatch Shows Benefits of University Research Parks
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 28, 2014 - 9:42am
Florida TaxWatch released a report on Friday which shows the nine university research parks in the Sunshine State, more than any other state, create jobs, help startups and grow the economy.
"Florida's university research parks help create jobs, and our state should continue to invest in and develop their resources to grow and diversify the state economy," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch.
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz Endorses Lizbeth Benacquisto
Submitted by Anonymous on February 28, 2014 - 9:13am
Congressional hopeful and state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, on Friday.
Javier Manjarres of the Shark Tank reported Friday morning that the Utah congressman appeared on the "Day Break with Drew Steele" radio show to announce his support for Benacquisto, who is currently seeking the Republican nomination in the race to replace former congressman Trey Radel.
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Ted Yoho Makes the Case Against Federal Regulations
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 28, 2014 - 9:10am
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho showcased his support of the Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act on Thursday after it passed the Republican-controlled House. The measure looks to scale back federal regulations. Yoho weighed in on how federal regulations are hurting his North Florida district.
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Putin's Ukraine Gambit
February 27, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- Henry Kissinger once pointed out that since Peter the Great, Russia had been expanding at the rate of one Belgium per year. All undone, of course, by the collapse of the Soviet Union, which Russian President Vladimir Putin called "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the [20th] century."
New Florida Business Group Will Encourage Congress to Get Its Act Together
February 27, 2014 - 6:00pm
Businesses here in Tampa, across Florida and around the country are coming together to send a clear message to lawmakers -- end the petty partisanship that has dominated Congress for years and put in place reforms to help the American people.
Florida House Leadership Wants to Reform Driver License Suspensions for Nontraffic Reasons
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 27, 2014 - 4:29pm
The leadership of the Florida House unveiled a bill offering a path to reinstatement for Floridians burdened by massive fines due to suspended and revoked driver licenses after a study from the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) found around 1.3 million drivers were suspended or had revoked licenses in the past year with around 167,000 of those for reasons that did not involve driving.
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Twin Bills in Florida Legislature Attempt to Halt Common Core
February 27, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jack Latvala's David Jolly Endorsement Turns Up the Heat in CD 13
February 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
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