March 8, 2018 - 4:00pm
A prominent national pundit gave Democrats better chances in two congressional races in Florida.
Ted Yoho Upbeat About Vietnam Relations After USS Carl Vinson Ports in Da Nang
March 8, 2018 - 3:30pm
This week, a U.S. Navy vessel made a port visit to Vietnam for the first time since the Vietnam War and a Florida congressman hopes this will help improve relations between the two countries.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joins Congressional Dems on Bill Making National Security Offices More Diverse
March 8, 2018 - 3:15pm
This week, a South Florida Republican congresswoman paired up with two congressional Democrats to make federal national security offices more diverse.
Backroom Briefing: Scott Wants to Take a Read
March 8, 2018 - 2:15pm
Gov. Rick Scott wasn’t tipping his hand this week when it came to a school-safety bill that has dominated the Capitol.
'Women and Families,' My Foot
March 8, 2018 - 8:00am
The group's name sounds innocuous enough -- Organize Florida. Could mean anything, right?
No Nukes
March 8, 2018 - 12:30am
Session Extension on the Horizon, but Senate and House Reach Agreement
Submitted by Nancy Smith on March 7, 2018 - 9:11pm
The 2018 legislative session will continue on past Friday and the normal 60 days -- for however long it will take to pass a new $87 billion budget. Lawmakers failed to beat the Tuesday deadline -- last day before a 72-hour cooling-off period was set to begin. The new fiscal year begins July 1.
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School Safety Bill Passes after Emotional Debate
March 8, 2018 - 6:00am
Three weeks after Nikolas Cruz gunned down 14 students and three faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida lawmakers Wednesday passed a sweeping school-safety bill that sparked bipartisan and racial divisions over gun issues.
The House in a 67-50 vote approved the proposal (SB 7026), after the fathers of two slain students watched hours of floor debate from the House gallery. The Senate had earlier passed the measure, which now goes to Gov. Rick Scott.
Cruz Formally Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges
March 7, 2018 - 6:45pm
Accused school shooter Nikolas Cruz, 19 -- for the most part held in solitary confinement in a county lock-up since his arrest -- was formally charged Wednesday with 17 counts of first-degree murder. As it stands, he could be sentenced to death if convicted.
Marco Rubio, Chris Coons Team Up on Israel Security Bill
March 8, 2018 - 6:00am
From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is championing a proposal ensuring the U.S. continues to support Israel.
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