May 23, 2013 - 6:00pm
Ander Crenshaw to Hold Congressional Hearings on IRS Abuses
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 4:46pm
From his perch as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, First Coast Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw will be looking into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Crenshaw announced on Thursday that his committee will examine on June 3 how the IRS allocates its funding. Acting IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George will be testifying before Crenshaws committee.
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Democrat Leaders Backing Gwen Graham to Challenge Steve Southerland Over Al Lawson
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 4:35pm
Al Lawson might have led Democrats in the Florida Senate but the party establishment is showing signs of supporting Gwen Graham over him to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland in 2014.
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Number of Floridians Receiving SNAP Benefits Doubles In Five Years
May 22, 2013 - 6:00pm
In spite of the Sunshine State's declining unemployment rate, the number of Floridians on food stamps -- now called SNAP benefits -- has risen in alarmingly, actually doubling in five years.
In 2008,1.45 million people were signed up in Florida; today more than 3.5 million people are enrolled.
Tom Rooney Leads Charge for Safer Football Equipment for Children
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 3:40pm
With family ties to the NFLs Pittsburgh Steelers and with three sons who want to play football, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney is more than a little concerned about concussions and brain injuries. This week, Rooney joined New Jersey Democrat U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell to sponsor a bill requiring children and high school students playing football use helmets meeting safety standards to protect against concussions and other brain injuries. The bill, which has a Senate version by Sen.
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More Americans Think Increased Government Spending Hurts the Economy
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 3:23pm
A new poll finds Americans generally remain convinced that increased government spending hurts the economy.
Rasmussen Reports unveiled a poll on Thursday which shows 47 percent of likely voters across the nation think more government spending hurts the economy while 31 percent of them believe more government spending helps the economy. A much lower percentage of those surveyed -- 12 percent -- thinks increased government spending has no impact on the economy one way or the other.
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Nan Rich Draws Fire from the RPOF on Abortion
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 3:13pm
Despite leading Democrats in the Florida Senate and having entered the race more than a year ago, Nan Rich has made little progress in her gubernatorial campaign. In recent weeks, though, Rich has started to become more visible in the media and is staking out more liberal positions as she seeks to define herself. Theres some indication that she is making progress even as the likes of Charlie Crist and Alex Sink continue to ponder entering the race. In recent days, Rich won the backing of the National Organization for Women (NOW).
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Ander Crenshaw Goes to Bat for Coach in Jacksonville
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 2:55pm
Veteran First Coast Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw teamed up with U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., this week to launch the GSP Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act (GSP UPDATE Act). This bill will help the American travel goods industry by opening newopportunitiesin Asia, namely in the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand and making some travel goods as duty-free.
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Nan Rich Goes Left, Earns Some Distinction
May 24, 2013 - 6:00pm
Scott Walker Heads to Iowa to Ramp Up the 2016 Talk
Submitted by Anonymous on May 23, 2013 - 2:31pm
Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin is already a folk hero to Republicans for standing up to government employees on collectivebargainingand becoming the first governor in American history to defeat a recall effort. Walker won the recall effort by a larger margin than that which propelled him to victory in 2010.
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