February 18, 2014 - 6:00pm
Alvin Brown Leads GOP Foes in New Jacksonville Mayoral Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 19, 2014 - 9:48am
A poll from the University of North Florida (UNF) finds Mayor Alvin Brown of Jacksonville, who is running for a second term in early 2015, starts off his re-election bid in solid shape.
Brown garners the approval of 59 percent of those surveyed while 22 percent disapprove of the Democratic mayor. While Browns numbers are good, that is a slip from where he stood last February when 70 percent of those surveyed in a UNF poll approved of him.
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Lizbeth Benacquisto Wins the Backing of National Pro-Life Group
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 19, 2014 - 9:34am
The Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) Candidate Fund, a pro-life group, announced on Wednesday it was backing Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, in an open congressional race in Southwest Florida. Benacquisto is running for the Republican nomination for the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., who resigned after pleading guilty for possessing cocaine.
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Bob Nave Joining Florida TaxWatch to Work on Education
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 19, 2014 - 9:16am
On Wednesday, Robert Nave was named director of Florida TaxWatchs Center for Educational Performance and Accountability and as a senior education policy analyst. Nave worked for the state for more than a quarter of a century and rose to serve as chief of staff of the Florida Lottery. He also worked as vice president of Convergys HR Management.
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Ben Carson Will Back Congressional Candidates Opposed to Obamacare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 19, 2014 - 8:03am
Dr. Ben Carson burst on the national scene last year when he criticized President Barack Obamas health care law at the National Prayer Breakfast. Carson is generating buzz as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016 and is currently leading the American Legacy PACs Save Our Healthcare project.
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Roy Jones Jr: I'm Running for Mayor of Pensacola
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 19, 2014 - 7:52am
Roy Jones Jr., who was at one point considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, told TMZ he plans to run for mayor of his hometown of Pensacola. Now 45, Jones told TMZ he has paperwork ready and more than enough signatures to get on the ballot.
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Ballard Partners Adds Alliance with Ioppolo Law Group in Central Florida
Submitted by Nancy Smith on February 18, 2014 - 10:43pm
Prominent Florida governmental affairs and consulting firm Ballard Partners announced Tuesday the formation of a strategic partnership with Ioppolo Law Group, an elite, boutique business law and consulting firm based in Lake Mary.
It's a strategic arrangement made to offer clients top legal, legislative and government affairs services in Central Florida, Ballard said in a written statement.
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Lawmakers Could Pare Costs of Prepaid College Program
February 17, 2014 - 6:00pm
Breaking Unions' Grip
February 18, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- This year's most important election will not occur in November, when more than 90 million votes will be cast for governors and national legislators. The most important election, crucial to an entire region's economic well-being and to the balance of the nation's political competition, has already occurred.
Gary Johnson Calls for Obama to Stop Marijuana Criminalization
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 18, 2014 - 4:59pm
Former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico called on President Barack Obama to take major federal action to decriminalize marijuana on Tuesday. After spending most of his career as a Republican, Johnson was the Libertarian Partys presidential candidate in 2012 and has left the door open to running again in 2016.
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