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Florida TV Tax Fight Taken to U.S. Supreme Court
Pointing to “protectionism,” a major satellite-television company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to a Florida law that sets different tax rates for cable and satellite TV services.
Dish Network in September filed a 39-page petition in the U.S. Supreme Court, nearly five months after the Florida Supreme Court sided with the state and the cable industry in upholding the law.
Scott Declares State of Emergency Before Richard Spencer's Visit to UF
Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency in Alachua County in anticipation of white nationalist Richard Spencer’s visit to the University of Florida this week.
Vern Buchanan Glad to See DHS Adopt his Proposal to Screen Visa Applicants' Social Media
With the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing it will soon start screening the social media posts of foreigners visiting the U.S., a Florida congressman, who has been working on the issue, cheered the news.
Mike Pence to Headline Annual RPOF Fundraising Dinner
For the second year in a row, Vice President Mike Pence will be making an appearance at the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) annual Statesman Dinner. Pence will headline the annual fundraiser in Orlando next month, the party announced Monday morning.
Rick Scott Calls for More Funds to Secure Jewish Day Schools Across Florida
At an event at Katz Hillel Day School in Boca Raton on Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he would propose $1 million in funding to boost security for Jewish Day Schools across the Sunshine State. That’s up from last year when $654,000 was used for security at these schools.
Mike Pence to Headline RPOF Fundraising Event
Vice President Mike Pence is headed to Orlando to help the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF).
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Florida Delegation Reacts to Trump Decertifying Nuclear Deal With Iran
After President Donald Trump announced his new strategy with Iran, including decertifying the agreement made with that nation by the Obama administration, members of the Florida congressional delegation weighed in to offer their takes.
Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson Want HHS to Do More in Puerto Rico to Avert Health Crisis
Florida’s two U.S. senators are pushing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to act quickly in Puerto Rico, ensuring that island does not experience a public health crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Matt Gaetz, Ted Cruz Team Up to Take Aim at UNESCO's Efforts Against Israel
In the aftermath of the Trump administration announcing that the U.S. was cutting off its support for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) due to its “anti-Israel bias,” a Florida congressman has introduced a resolution condemning that international organization.









