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High-Profile Witnesses Called in Senate Discrimination Case

September 27, 2018 - 6:00am

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and four high-ranking senators --- including President Joe Negron --- are among the witnesses being asked to testify in a discrimination case filed by legislative aide Rachel Perrin Rogers, who accuses the Senate of retaliation after she filed a sexual harassment complaint last year against former Sen. Jack Latvala.

Ethics, Shmethics: Congressman Alcee Hastings Gives Convicted Money Launderer a Promotion to Full-Time

September 27, 2018 - 6:00am
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings

Maybe his South Florida constituency long ago grew numb to U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings' serial unscrupulousness. Certainly nobody kicked up much of a fuss when it was discovered Wednesday the Democratic congressman, serving in the shadow of his own checkered past, promoted a convicted money launderer in his Palm Beach County office to full-time "staff assistant."

Scott: Florida Awarded More Than $50 Million to Fight Opioids

September 26, 2018 - 2:00pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott today directed the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to begin using a new federal grant to increase access to medication-assisted treatment, reduce opioid-related deaths and equip professionals with the necessary tools to combat the national opioid epidemic in Florida. 

Andrew Gillum Holds Solid Lead Over Ron DeSantis in New Q-Poll

September 26, 2018 - 12:15pm
Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, has a solid lead over former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University.

Stephanie Murphy Endorsed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

In one of the closest congressional races in Florida, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., for a second term over challenger state Rep. Mike Miller, R-Orlando. 

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OPPOSE Constitutional Amendment 13

September 26, 2018 - 11:15am

Amendment 13 to the Florida Constitution is being characterized as an amendment to end wagering (betting) on greyhound races in Florida, but it goes much further than that.  Amendment 13 is a “Trojan horse” amendment hiding its real purpose. 

Darren Soto's Proposal Giving CDC More Funds, Authority Against Mosquitoes Passes House

September 26, 2018 - 9:30am
Darren Soto

This week, the U.S. House passed U.S. Rep. Darren Soto’s, D-Fla., proposal to help the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other government agencies at the state and local levels. 

Florida Delegation Weighs in on Cuba as Miguel Diaz-Canel Visits UN

September 26, 2018 - 6:00am
Carlos Curbelo and Kathy Castor

With Cuban officials in New York this week at United Nations meetings, members of the Florida congressional delegation offered their thoughts on how the U.S. should handle the communist regime leading that nation.

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Florida Education Has Prospered Under Rick Scott

September 26, 2018 - 6:00am

To hear the Democrats tell it, you'd think Rick Scott drove Florida education off a cliff. Have you see their latest ad, "It's School Time"?

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