January 16, 2014 - 6:00pm
David Jolly 47, Alex Sink 43 in New Poll for Open Congress Seat
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2014 - 9:35am
A new poll shows David Jolly, the winner of Tuesdays Republican primary, with a slight lead over former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, in the special election for a Tampa Bay congressional seat. St. Pete Polls took a poll of likely voters for Saint PetersBlog which shows Jolly taking 47 percent, Sink at 43 percent, Libertarian Lucas Overby with 4 percent and 6 percent undecided.
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Florida Delegation Overwhelmingly Backs $1.1 Trillion Federal Spending Bill
January 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Ron DeSantis Stands Against Government Funding Bill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2014 - 8:43am
Freshman U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., was one of three Florida congressmen to vote against the government funding bill on Wednesday. The bill passed despite the opposition of DeSantis, U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla.
This bill fails to reform an unaccountable government, increases spending by tens of billions, and solely targets retired military personnel the one group of Americans who have given the most to our country for negative treatment, DeSantis said. We can do much better for American taxpayers and veterans.
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Vern Buchanan Backs Funding Bill Due to Flood Insurance, Citrus
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2014 - 8:39am
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., voted to support the 2014 government funding bill on Wedensday. Buchanan cited the flood insurance delay against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and $20 million being sent to fight citrus greening as reasons he backed it.
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Ander Crenshaw: Bill Helps Mayport, Will 'Hold the Line on Spending'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2014 - 8:30am
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., the chairman of the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, voted to support the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill which passed the U.S. House on Wednesday. Crenshaw pointed toward the bills inclusion of funds to help three cruisers based in Mayport on the First Coast.
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United For Care Gathers 1.1 Million Signatures for Marijuana Petition
Submitted by Anonymous on January 15, 2014 - 11:35pm
United for Care reached 1.1 million signatures in its petition to get medical marijuana on the ballot for November on Thursday night, according to the group's Facebook page.
The post thanks the "thousands of donors" who contributed to the cause, including Orlando-based trial lawyer John Morgan, who recently poured $2.8 million into the effort.
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One Last Word to the Wise on George LeMieux ...
January 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
What if Charlie Crist wins?Florida Atlantic University board members might want to think that one through before they hand George LeMieux the keys to the kingdom.
Proposal Would Ease Worries of Amusement Arcades
January 14, 2014 - 6:00pm
Doubts over Common Core
January 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- Viewed from Washington, which often is the last to learn about important developments, opposition to the Common Core State Standards Initiative still seems as small as the biblical cloud that ariseth out of the sea, no larger than a man's hand. Soon, however, this education policy will fill a significant portion of the political sky.
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