June 18, 2013 - 6:00pm
Immigration Bill Will Only Cut 25 Percent of Illegal Immigration
Submitted by Anonymous on June 19, 2013 - 1:02pm
Although the immigration bill has gathered wide support from voters, an analysis of the bill from the Congressional Budget Office revealed that while the bill may have some positive contributions to the U.S., future illegal immigration would only be slashed by 25 percent.
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Florida Retailers Honor Jack Latvala and Tom Goodson
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 11:05am
At their summer meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) honored their legislators of the year: Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, and Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Titusville.
Floridas retailers know that they can count on Senator Latvala to advance policies that help our businesses grow and create jobs, said Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, in a statement. We are proud to honor Senator Latvala as our Senator of the Year, and we look forward to his continued leadership in the Legislature.
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Mario Diaz-Balart: IRS Has 'Monumental Task of Restoring Americans’ Trust in the Government'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 10:26am
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart met with Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel (no, not the Heisman winning Gator quarterback -- thats Danny Wuerffel) on Tuesday and they talked about recent scandals that have plagued that federal agency.
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Allen West Open to Taking on Marco Rubio in 2016
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 9:02am
On Wednesday, former Congressman Allen West left open the possibility of challenging U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in a Republican primary come 2016.
"We'll see what happens down the pike," West said about taking on Rubio in 2016. "God will set my feet on the right path."
Appearing as a guest co-host on WMALs Mornings on the Mall in Washington, D.C., West acknowledged that defeating Rubio would be a tall order and could benefit Democrats.
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What Rick Scott's Been Up to in Paris Wednesday
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 19, 2013 - 7:48am
Keeping in mind Paris is six hours ahead of Tallahassee, here's what Gov. Rick Scott's Paris-time schedule included for Wednesday, as he and the Florida delegation continue their trade mission at the Paris Air Show:
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Florida TaxWatch: Trade Missions Help State's Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 7:38am
With Gov. Rick Scott in France this week to promote Florida, Florida TaxWatch released a report on Wednesday morning on the importance such trade missions have on the Sunshine States economy.
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Florida Legislature Continues to Receive Low Grades from Voters
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 7:32am
After reaching an all-time low in March, Floridians are starting to approve more of the Florida Legislature according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University -- but voters from across the state continue to hold a low opinion of the state legislative branch.
The poll finds 49 percent of Florida voters disapprove of the Legislature while only 32 percent approve of it. In a Quinnipiac poll from March, a record low 25 percent approved of the Legislature while a majority -- 52 percent -- said they disapproved of it.
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Stand Your Ground Law Remains Popular With Florida Voters
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 19, 2013 - 7:17am
A new poll from Quinnipiac University finds Florida voters continue to support a stand your ground law more than a year after the Trayvon Martin shooting incident. A clear majority -- 57 percent -- of those surveyed continue to support the law while 36 percent say they oppose it. These numbers are essentially unchanged from when Quinnipiac asked the same question in May and June 2012 and in March 2013: In all three cases, 56 percent said they support the law.
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Marco Rubio Gets High Marks in Florida Despite Immigration and Guns
June 18, 2013 - 6:00pm
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