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Marco Rubio Takes to the Senate Floor to Add More Border Security to Immigration Bill

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2013 - 2:41pm

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl, took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to explain why he is backing an amendment to the immigration reform bill ensuring that residential provisional immigrants (RPIs) need to be proficient in English to receive a green card. Rubio weighed on the idea earlier in the day and even appeared on the Mike Gallagher radio show to promote it.

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Democratic Candidate Files to Challenge Tom Lee

Kevin Derby

June 10, 2013 - 6:00pm

On Tuesday, Lutz businessman and consultant Scott Landry Jr. filed to run against Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, as a Democrat. The seat Lee currently holds represents parts of Hillsborough County and is generally considered to lean Republican.

Im really excited to do it, Landry, a first time candidate, told Sunshine State News on Tuesday. I saw there was a need.

Landry said he had talked to business owners in the district and found they were concerned about the direction of the state government.

Will Weatherford and Don Gaetz Release Legislative Interim Committee Schedule

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 11, 2013 - 1:24pm

It seems as if the 2013 Florida Legislative Session just ended--and theyre already preparing for the 2014 Session.

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Exclusive: Text of New Rule to Purge Moderates from Florida House Democratic Caucus

Eric Giunta

June 10, 2013 - 6:00pm

Commissioner Adam Putnam Announces New Chief Economist for Dept. of Agriculture

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2013 - 12:29pm

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced Sergio Alvarez as the newest addition to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Tuesday. Alvarez will be the departments Chief Economist.

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Rick Scott Helps Launch Mega-Site on First Coast

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 11, 2013 - 11:55am

Governor Rick Scott came to the First Coast on Tuesday as McCallum Sweeney Consulting certified the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park in Nassau County as a mega-site, making it the second one in the state. Besides having 1,800 acres, the site has rail access, making it attractive to businesses looking to tap into nearby Jacksonvilles increasingly important role in logistics.

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Tom Lee Draws a Democratic Challenger in Hillsborough County

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 11, 2013 - 10:35am

Im really excited to do it, Landry, a first time candidate, told Sunshine State News on Tuesday. I saw there was a need.

Landry said he had talked to business owners in the district and found they were concerned about the direction of the state government.

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Despite 2012 Run, Rick Santorum in the Back of the Pack for 2016

Jeff Henderson

June 10, 2013 - 6:00pm

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania continues to prepare for another shot at the Republican presidential nomination -- even though the polls show he is being eclipsed by other conservative candidates.

Allen West Takes Aim at Bill Cosby Over Muslims

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2013 - 9:08am

Former Congressman Allen West is now turning his fire towards entertainer Bill Cosby.

Over the weekend, Cosby took to the pages of the New York Post to argue against apathy and to support New York City Mayor Michael Bloombergs crackdowns on smoking and unhealthy foods and soda. Towards the end of his piece, Cosby pointed towards Muslims as positive role models.

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Marco Rubio Calls for Immigrants to Have English Proficiency to Get Green Cards

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2013 - 8:54am

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL, announced on Tuesday morning that he plans to amend the immigration reform bill to ensure that residential provisional immigrants (RPIs) need to be proficient in English to receive a green card.

On the day we announced the principles that would shape the immigration bill, we made it clear that English proficiency would now be required for permanent residency for the first time in American history, said Rubio. This amendment ensures that will be the case.

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