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Backroom Briefing: New Laws? Or Following the Old Ones?

Dara Kam and Jim Turner News Service of Florida

November 21, 2018 - 2:30pm

Florida’s nursing another election-related black eye, after Broward and Palm Beach county election officials were unable to meet deadlines to submit election results to the state.

The missed deadlines were among a number of problems in the heavily Democratic regions, exposed by slim margins in statewide races for governor, U.S. Senate and agriculture commissioner.

Each time Florida has suffered an election embarrassment, including after the protracted 2000 presidential recount, state lawmakers have tweaked statutes in the hopes of avoiding another spectacle.

Let’s Give Thanks For Leftists Being Themselves

George Rasley

November 22, 2018 - 6:00am

Traditionally, CHQ has posted a Thanksgiving message lauding the history of Thanksgiving and asking our readers and friends to join us in the traditions and quintessentially American spirit of the holiday. And we extend that greeting and good wishes again this year to our readers and friends.

Neal Dunn, Roger Marshall Team Up on Medical Round Table

Kevin Derby

November 23, 2018 - 6:00am

Last week, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., teamed up with a fellow doctor serving in Congress to focus on how the federal government can spur innovation in the medical community.

You Sure?

Henry Payne

November 21, 2018 - 2:00am

Next Election, Look for Some Changes, Say Supervisors

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

November 21, 2018 - 6:00am

After months of mudslinging, weeks of court wrangling and days of ballot counting that again landed Florida in an unwelcome national spotlight, a state panel matter-of-factly finalized the 2018 election results in a five-minute meeting Tuesday.

Oliva Calls on the Legislature to Embrace Freedom in All Areas of Responsibility

Sunshine State News

November 20, 2018 - 5:30pm

Speaker-designate Jose R. Oliva was unanimously elected Tuesday to serve as speaker of the Florida House of Representatives for the 2018-2020 session. Upon election, Oliva delivered the following remarks, as provided by the Speaker's office:

The Bill Nelson Postmortem: It Wasn't Voter Suppression After All

Brad Slager

November 21, 2018 - 6:00am

To the surprise of many following the debacle of the machine counts, the state-mandated hand counting of ballots went relatively well. By the weekend the process was completed in near-competent fashion and the races were declared over. Though he did concede in private with winner Rick Scott, departing Sen. Bill Nelson also gave a farewell video message.

Understanding Nationalism

Tim Bryce

November 21, 2018 - 6:00am

I find the vilification of nationalism to be appalling. It is being depicted as some sort of Fascist, racist, unpatriotic institution. The reality is, nothing could be further from the truth.

Bill Galvano Sworn in as Florida's 88th Senate President

Sunshine State News

November 20, 2018 - 2:30pm

Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, was unanimously elected president of the Florida Senate Tuesday for the 2018-2020 legislative term.

Marco Rubio Stands Against Having a Putin Ally Lead Interpol

Kevin Derby

November 20, 2018 - 12:30pm

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, is teaming up with other senators who serve on the Helsinki Commission to call on the White House and Interpol to oppose a Russian general who is readying to lead that international law enforcement agency.

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