June 10, 2017 - 2:00am
Florida Shifts Burden of Proof in 'Stand Your Ground' Cases
June 10, 2017 - 12:00am
Florida is officially shifting the burden of proof in Stand Your Ground cases.
Special Session Plane Lands after Fruitful 'Backroom Deal'
June 9, 2017 - 8:45pm
Hours after a special session about education and economic development seemed on the verge of falling apart, legislative leaders and Gov. Rick Scott on Friday struck a last-minute agreement salvaging their priorities but setting off renewed criticism over backroom dealing.
Special Session in Wonderland; RIP, Jim Harvey
June 9, 2017 - 9:15pm
This column is a vehicle for a number of items in a bits-and-pieces, strictly opinion, sometimes irreverent format. Look for "Just Sayin'" to run once a week in this spot.
Legislators Approve Medical Marijuana Bill, Send to Scott for Approval
June 9, 2017 - 4:45pm
After failing to reach an agreement during the regular legislative session, Florida lawmakers finally have a solution to regulate Florida’s growing medical marijuana industry.
Neal Dunn Pushes for More Federal Contracts for Small Businesses Owned by Veterans
June 10, 2017 - 10:00am
From his perch on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee this week, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., brought out the “Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act” which, he says, will give more federal contracts to small businesses owned by veterans.
Dennis Ross Brings Back Disaster Savings Account Act
June 9, 2017 - 10:30am
This week, U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the congressional leadership as senior deputy majority whip, brought back his proposal to amend the federal tax code to create tax-preferred savings accounts to help Americans prepare for natural disasters.
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June 9, 2017 - 2:00am
Economic Development Differences Remain for Lawmakers
June 8, 2017 - 8:45pm
The House and Senate continued Thursday trying to reach agreement on economic-development issues, with one of the sticking points involving tourism-marketing dollars being matched with small-county bed tax money.
Differences also dealt with oversight issues, as lawmakers consider $177 million proposals that would bolster tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida and create a new economic-development fund. Lawmakers are in a special session that started Wednesday and is scheduled to end Friday.
Sad and Pathetic, Hialeah Is 'Racing' Again
June 9, 2017 - 6:00am
As you enter through the gate and drive toward the clubhouse entrance, there’s an instant where you can imagine Hialeah as it once was. The palm trees and shrubs still line the grand entranceway, just as they did when Winston Churchill, Jackie Kennedy, the Vanderbilts, Palm Beach society and every notable trainer and owner in the East made their way toward a racetrack that typified beauty, class, history and great racing.
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