July 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Praises Obama for Boosting Manufacturing and Cutting Corporate Taxes
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 30, 2013 - 2:04pm
Gov. Rick Scott rose to political prominence by attacking President Barack Obamas federal health care proposal. During his tenure in Tallahassee, Scott has been critical of Obama, especially on fiscal and economic issues.
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Aveo Engineering Expands in Flagler County, Creating 300 Jobs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 30, 2013 - 1:41pm
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott came to Flagler County to announce Aveo Engineering, which makes electronics for the aerospace industry, was expanding, creating 300 jobs and adding $7.5 million to the local economy in Flagler County. A global producer of high-technology electronics for the aerospace industry, Aveo Engineering will establish a design and manufacturing facility in Flagler County.
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Marco Rubio Weighs in on America's Relationship with Colombia
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 30, 2013 - 12:33pm
From his perch on the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., met with Carlos Urrutia, Colombias ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday. Noting the recent free-trade agreement between the two countries, Rubio stressed the importance of Americas relationship with that South American nation.
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Brad Burelson Joins Ballard Partners in Tallahassee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 30, 2013 - 12:26pm
Brad Burleson, who worked for former Congressman Clay Shaw, is joining Ballard Partners in Tallahassee to focus on transportation issues.
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Americans Favor More Restrictions on NSA Surveillance Program
Submitted by Anonymous on July 30, 2013 - 12:04pm
Americans favor putting more restrictions on National Security Agency surveillance programs of tracking Americans' telephone calls, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday. Forty-six percent of likely U.S. voters favor such restrictions, while 36 percent oppose any additional restrictions on the program.
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Matt Gaetz Poised to be Legislative Force -- Possibly More -- for Years to Come
July 29, 2013 - 6:00pm
Dream Defenders Plan Their Own Special Session
Submitted by Anonymous on July 30, 2013 - 11:18am
Tuesday marks the beginning of the third week of the Dream Defenders' protest at the Florida Captiol, and the protesters haven't given up on a special session to discuss the Stand Your Ground laws in Florida. Since lawmakers have refused to hold a special session, the protesters will be holding one of their own on Tuesday afternoon.
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Hillary Clinton Group Raises $1 million
Submitted by Anonymous on July 30, 2013 - 10:01am
A political action committee working to support Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has already raised $1 million, prompting speculation that Clinton will be headed for the campaign trail in 2016.Clinton resigned as secretary of state in February, and has not officially announced whether she will seek the presidency in 2016, but it appears she is gathering broad financial support early on in the game.
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Sarah Palin is as Unpopular as Barack Obama in Alaska
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 30, 2013 - 9:27am
A poll released Tuesday threw some cold water on former Gov. Sarah Palins hopes for a political comeback in Alaska. A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, found Palin was upside down in Alaska with 58 percent holding an unfavorable view of her and only 39 percent seeing her as favorable.
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