September 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Diane Black Praises Rick Scott for Privacy Concerns From Obamacare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 9:51am
U.S. Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., praised Gov. Rick Scott for raising concerns about privacy resulting from navigators enrolling Americans into President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.
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State Board to Vote on Making Pam Stewart Education Commissioner
Submitted by Anonymous on September 17, 2013 - 9:45am
Interim Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart may take on the job as full-time commissioner of education on Tuesday.
The state Board of Education is expected to vote on Tuesday to hire Stewart for the job instead of launching a national search. Stewart has held the position for six weeks since Tony Bennett resigned.
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Marco Rubio: 'Last Chance to Stop' Obamacare by 'Defunding It'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 9:16am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continued his push to defund President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Tuesday. Rubio penned an opinion piece published at Townhall on Tuesday in which he argued the coming days will be the last chance to end the law.
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September 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
Tim Tebow Supporters in Jacksonville Vow to Continue Rallies to Get Jaguars to Sign Gator Legend
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 7:39am
A rally at EverBank Field on Monday afternoon to demand the Jacksonville Jaguars -- increasingly appearing to be the worst team in the National Football League -- sign former Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow drew few supporters. The event garnered national headlines but little respect from the sports media.
Despite this, Jags Tebow Why Not?" the group behind the rally, insists it has only begun its efforts.
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Navy Yard Victims Honored in Florida With Flags at Half-Staff
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 7:22am
On Monday, after the Washington Navy Yard shootings which left 13 dead, Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags across the Sunshine State lowered to half-staff until Friday.
In honor of the victims at the Washington Navy Yard, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the state of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local, state and federal buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the state of Florida, Scott wrote on Monday. The flags shall be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sept. 20, 2013.
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Rick Scott Warns Privacy Could Be Compromised by Obamacare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 7:13am
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott took aim at President Barack Obamas signature federal health-care law in a letter sent to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Scott, who rose to political prominence in opposing the law, pointed to reports that Social Security numbers were compromised as administrators struggle to enact the law.
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Allen West Honors Constitution Day and Founding Fathers
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 17, 2013 - 7:00am
On Tuesday, former U.S. Rep. Allen West honored Constitution Day.
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Republicans Need Future-Looking Policies, not old Bromides
September 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Republicans have been getting a lot of advice on how they should change their party ever since Mitt Romney's defeat in November 2012. They need it.
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