August 3, 2019 - 7:45am
DeSantis Names 11 to His Red Tide Task Force
August 3, 2019 - 7:15am
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointments of 11 "expert researchers and leading scientists" to the recently re-organized Red Tide Task Force.
Weekly Roundup: Guns in the Crosshairs
August 3, 2019 - 7:15am
August’s arrival means getting the kiddies ready for school, and the state’s helping out with a sometimes-annual sales tax “holiday” on clothes, supplies and electronics needed for classrooms and campus halls.
The activity in the Sunshine State this week wasn’t just focused on back-to-school matters, however.
Wish We Had
August 2, 2019 - 8:15am
Diaz-Balart, Frankel Want State Department to Fight Harder on Violence Against Women
August 3, 2019 - 7:15am
Two members of the South Florida delegation in the U.S. House are backing an effort to crack down on gender-based violence across the globe.
Court Puts Abortion Waiting Period Back in the Spotlight
August 2, 2019 - 8:00am
In a victory for Republican state leaders and abortion opponents, a split appeals court Thursday overturned a circuit judge’s decision that tossed out a 2015 law requiring women to wait 24 hours before having abortions.
The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal sends the case back to Leon County circuit court. The 24-hour waiting period case could eventually become a key test for the Florida Supreme Court, which has historically backed abortion rights but is now dominated by conservative justices.
FAA Sending $22 Million to Help 10 Florida Airports
August 2, 2019 - 8:00am
This week, as part of more than $475 million in infrastructure improvement grants to airports around the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending almost $22 million to airports in the Sunshine State.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will send funds to 10 airports in Florida.
“This significant investment in airport improvements in Florida will fund construction and rehabilitation projects that will help maintain high levels of safety in U.S. aviation,” said Chao.
Neal Dunn Plugs Tax Relief for Homeowners Impacted by Natural Disasters
August 5, 2019 - 7:15am
Last week, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., showcased his “Residential Recovery Zone Act” to help homeowners who have been impacted by natural disasters.
Backroom Briefing: On the Path to Perdition
August 2, 2019 - 8:00am
Sen. Lauren Book is continuing to mine for the public support the Plantation Democrat hopes will pressure Gov. Ron DeSantis into launching an independent investigation into how the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office handled sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While the Republican governor mulls her request, Book’s taken to Twitter to solicit signatures demanding the independent probe.
Gus Bilirakis, Carolyn Maloney Want to Expand Medicare for Low Vision Devices
August 2, 2019 - 8:00am
This week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., joined U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-NY, to propose expanding the number of low-vision devices covered by Medicare.
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