February 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Ron DeSantis Rips Obamacare After Latest Delay
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2014 - 12:45pm
On Monday, the Obama administration announced it was planning to delay the employer mandate for the presidents federal health-care law for another year, prompting a prominent Florida Republican to fire back.
The latest delay, the second one in the past year, moves the federal penalty on medium-sized businesses, those with between 50-99 employees, not complying with the health care law, until 2016.
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David Jolly Showcases Support of Jessica's Law in New Video
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2014 - 12:23pm
David Jolly, the Republican running in the special election for an open congressional seat in Pinellas County, released a new video showcasing his work for Jessicas Law and standing against child predators. Jolly takes on former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.
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Florida Chamber Unveils 2014 Jobs Agenda
Submitted by Anonymous on February 11, 2014 - 11:56am
The Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2014 legislative agenda for jobs on Tuesday. According to a press release from the chamber, the agenda is "focused on making Floridas business climate more competitive and lowering the cost of living for Floridas families and small businesses."
The chamber noted that Florida has the potential to add 198,000 new jobs in 2014, which it believes will "provide Floridians with greater opportunities."
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Marco Rubio Continues Push for Higher Ed Reform
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2014 - 11:21am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appeared on CNBCs Squawk Box on Tuesday morning to focus on education reform. Rubio offered a speech on the subject on Monday at Miami-Dade College.
Rubio touched on education being the gateway to success and improving your family in the United States.
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Florida Students Excel in AP Exam Participation
February 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
State Legislators Want Insurance Companies to Dump Iran Investments
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2014 - 11:07am
Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Maitland, and Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, reached acorss party lines on Tuesday to promote legislation making insurance companies face the same standards other companies face in regard to investing in companies helping Iran become a nuclear power. The bill would force companies to end investments in companies helping Irans military and nucelar ambitions.
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It's a Safe Bet Fred Costello is Headed Back to Tallahassee
February 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Charlie Crist Draws Fire From RGA on Scott Rothstein
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2014 - 10:11am
The Republican Governor Association (RGA) is turning up the heat on former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott despite spending most of his career as a Democrat. The RGA pointed toward the new Democrats ties with convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein who said last week that Crist was assigning judgeships based on political donations.
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Rick Scott Far Outraises Charlie Crist in January Fundraising Reports
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2014 - 10:02pm
Gov. Rick Scott brought in a campaign haul four times larger than former Gov. Charlie Crist did in the month of January, according to campaign finance reports.
Scott's "Let's Get to Work" political committee raked in $3.4 million for the month of January. When coupled with $743,000 in contributions to his campaign account, the governor brought in $4.1 million in the first month of 2014.
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