October 25, 2017 - 9:30am
With tax reform front and center on Capitol Hill, two Florida Republicans took to the national stage this week to make the case for why it is needed.
Marco Rubio, Cathy McMorris Rodgers Team Up on Small Business Bill
October 25, 2017 - 8:30am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., paired up with a top Republican on the other side of Capitol Hill on Tuesday to bring out a bill they say will help small businesses in underrepresented states.
Mayor Kriseman, 'Trust Me' Doesn't Work: Open Those Court Records
October 25, 2017 - 6:00am
Both major news sources in the two Ricks' backyard, the Tampa Bay Times and Florida Politics, were all over the latest TV ad in the St. Pete mayoral race.
Bone Spurs
October 25, 2017 - 2:00am
Senators Angry at Delays in Medical Marijuana Licenses
October 24, 2017 - 8:15pm
Frustrated senators grilled Florida's pot czar Tuesday, demanding explanations for why his office missed a legislatively mandated deadline to issue new medical-marijuana licenses and why ailing patients are stuck waiting for state-issued ID cards.
Christian Bax, executive director of the state Office of Medical Marijuana Use, blamed one of the delays on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of part of a new law that required health officials to issue 10 new marijuana licenses by Oct. 3.
Rick Scott Looks to Poach Chicago Businesses to Florida
October 24, 2017 - 4:45pm
Gov. Rick Scott will head to the Windy City for an economic development mission, hoping to lure Chicago-area businesses to the Sunshine State this week.
Senate Rejects Additional Funding for Florida Hurricane Recovery Efforts
October 24, 2017 - 1:30pm
The U.S. Senate gave the preliminary go-ahead for a $36.5 billion disaster relief package on Tuesday, but financial aid for one of the hardest hit areas -- Florida’s agriculture industry -- was left out of the measure.
GOP Caucus Makes Bill Galvano's 2018-2020 Senate Presidency Unanimous
October 24, 2017 - 1:15pm
Buoyed by family, friends and colleagues, Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, was unanimously named by the Florida Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday president-designate for the 2018-20 Legislative Term.
Alex Sink Goes to Bat for Jeremy Ring
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 24, 2017 - 12:11pm
Former state CFO Alex Sink showcased her support for former state Sen. Jeremy Ring who is running for the state CFO post in 2018. Sink is the only Democrat to win state Cabinet office in recent years though she stumbled as the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2010 and in a congressional bid in 2014.
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Florida Divided on What to Do With Confederate Monuments, Health-Care, Immigration, Poll Finds
October 24, 2017 - 9:00am
The University of North Florida (UNF) released a poll on Tuesday taking the pulse of Florida voters on issues ranging from what to do with monuments honoring the Confederacy and its leaders to health-care and immigration.
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