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Weekly Roundup: Running Early

Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses Putnam for Governor

July 28, 2017 - 6:00pm
Adam Putnam

Adam Putnam may be the only major Republican candidate to declare he’s running for Florida governor -- so far -- but the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has decided it isn’t waiting for any more challengers to join the field. On Thursday, ABC endorsed Putnam for governor.

Trump Dumps Priebus as Chief of Staff, Names Homeland Security Secretary as Replacement

July 28, 2017 - 5:30pm
Reince Priebus, Donald Trump and John Kelly

It’s the end of the line for White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. On Friday, President Donald Trump dumped Priebus as his right hand man, replacing him with Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly.

Florida Schools to See Slight Bump in Enrollment

July 27, 2017 - 8:15pm

Florida public schools are expected to grow by 27,000 students in the next year, under an estimate approved by state forecasters on Thursday.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Scandal Attracts White House's Attention

July 27, 2017 - 8:00pm

Now the White House is considering its own investigation into the activities of Imran Awan, the IT staffer for Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz who remained on the job and with congressional computer access for about five months after the FBI began investigating him for fraud.

Marco Rubio Backs Sam Brownback for Religious Freedom Post

July 29, 2017 - 6:00am
Marco Rubio and Sam Brownback

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., cheered the Trump administration for naming Gov. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

Florida Congressmen Want Canadian Snowbirds to Stay in U.S. Up to Eight Months

July 29, 2017 - 6:00am

From his perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, this week, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., went to bat for a proposal to extend the amount of time Canadians who own or lease a home in the U.S. can stay there during the year. 

Scott Pushes Proposal to Cut Ties with Companies Investing in Maduro Regime

July 27, 2017 - 5:45pm

Gov. Rick Scott is continuing his hardline approach against the oppressive policies of the Venezuelan government and plans to ask the State Board Administration to put the kabosh on doing business with the Maduro regime at a meeting next month. 

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School Districts Gear Up to Sue State Over HB 7069

July 27, 2017 - 2:45pm

School districts from across the state are preparing to join forces to challenge the constitutionality of a massive education law passed earlier this summer.

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