Gambling, Obamacare Committees Forming in Senate
Ethics Refresher Before Florida Senators
Governor Looks to Bulk Up Florida's Exports on Colombia Trade Mission
Rick Scott Stands With Israel
Gov. Scott released the following statement in response to recent congressional resolutions expressing Americas unwavering commitment to Israels security:
I commend Floridas congressional delegation for supporting House Resolution 813 and Senate Resolution 599.
These important resolutions reiterate Americas unwavering support for Israel during this difficult time. When I visited Israel last year, I learned firsthand of Hamas relentless campaign of terror against Israels southern cities.
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Mideast Violence Could Slow Fall of Gas Prices in Florida
Escalating Mideast violence could put the brakes on the falling gas prices across Florida.
AAA reports that violence could disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East and could easily offset the decrease in demand in some of the worlds largest oil-consuming nations.
"Whenever violence escalates in the Middle East, as it has with Israel and its surrounding countries, oil prices are sure to increase," Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, stated in a release
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Both Sides Must Give Ground To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
In his first formal press conference in months, Barack Obama showed that getting re-elected can increase a president's confidence and combativeness. He staked out tough stands on several issues, especially on the looming budget negotiations.
The Recount: Which Party Is the Voter Suppressor Now?
You have to hand it to the Democrats and their pals in the mainstream media. Nobody touches these guys for sheer hypocrisy.
New Poverty Stats: Is Florida Really Third Poorest State in Nation? It Depends
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released a follow-up report to its most recent study on poverty rates in the United States. The proposed Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)claims it measures poverty more accurately than the official statistics the federal government currently relies on.
And the picture it paints of Florida is less than flattering.
Marco Rubio’s 2016 Advice for the GOP: Make ‘Poor People Richer’
In what many see as the first steps toward the 2016 presidential contest, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, outlined a road map for his party while attending a birthday party in Iowa for Gov. Terry Branstad (view a video of the speech below):
-- Lower taxes to spur economic growth rather than raise taxes on the wealthiest individuals.
-- Reduce regulation on small business.
-- Revamp immigration to help those who want to become Americans.
