December 1, 2017 - 6:00am
Where is everybody -- especially the women of the Senate?
Holiday Change
December 1, 2017 - 2:00am
On Sports Gambling, the Supreme Court Should Bet on Federalism
December 1, 2017 - 7:00am
American democracy's comic opera frequently features collaborations of "bootleggers and Baptists." These entertainments are so named because during Prohibition, Baptists thought banning Demon Rum would improve public morals (oh, well) and bootleggers favored the ban because it made scarce a commodity for which there was a demand that they could profitably supply. On Monday, the Supreme Court will listen -- with, one hopes, a mixture of bemusement and amusement -- to arguments concerning another prohibition.
Backroom Briefing: NRA Lobbyist Targets Pariente
November 30, 2017 - 1:15pm
National Rifle Association lobbyist Marion Hammer launched a campaign this week to purge Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente from a case that could have far-reaching implications for the makeup of the court.
Hammer, long an influential figure in Tallahassee and a former president of the national gun-rights group, sent an email alert Wednesday morning to NRA and Unified Sportsmen of Florida “members and friends” urging them to tell Chief Justice Jorge Labarga and Pariente that “she must recuse or resign” from her post.
Democrats in the Florida Congressional Delegation Line Up Behind Jeremy Ring for CFO
November 30, 2017 - 11:00am
Former state Sen. Jeremy Ring is reeling in the support of congressional Democrats as he continues his bid to be Florida’s next CFO.
VA Starting Veterans ID Card Applications Thanks to Vern Buchanan's Bill
November 30, 2017 - 10:15am
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., announced this week that veterans can go online and apply for a Veteran ID Card.
Marco Rubio, Mark Warner, Ron Wyden Team Up on Higher Education Transparency Bill
November 30, 2017 - 9:00am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is teaming up with two Senate Democrats to offer a proposal offering more transparency on the costs of higher education.
Sunken Anchors
November 30, 2017 - 2:00am
The Hypocrisy of the FDP Chair’s Race
November 30, 2017 - 6:00am
No wonder John Morgan left the Democratic Party. When he said there was no difference between Democrats and Republicans, he got it exactly right.
Assisted Living Facilities Face $280 Million Tab for Generators
November 29, 2017 - 6:15pm
Gov. Rick Scott's mandate that all assisted living facilities have generators and 96 hours of backup fuel will cost the industry about $280 million, according to estimates published Wednesday by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
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