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Scott Blasts Budget as Tourism Numbers Rise

May 15, 2017 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott continued Monday to criticize legislative budget-slashing of the state's tourism marketing as he announced a record-setting quarter of visitors to Florida.

Defense of Crony Contracts by Sheldon's Flack Untimely and Unsavory

May 15, 2017 - 5:45pm
George Sheldon

Ordinarily, I wouldn't give the time of day to an editor-turned-flack who whines on Facebook  about the press mistreating his boss and mistreating a Florida technology company to which George Sheldon gave $811 million in consulting contracts. But I'll make an exception for Neil Skene. 

Lower Drug Costs Through Competition and Innovation

May 15, 2017 - 5:00pm

In Florida and across the country, Americans continue to feel the pressure of rising prescription drug costs. Too often, bad actors in the marketplace take advantage of monopolies, skyrocketing the price of lifesaving medication simply because there is little to no competition. We need to take thoughtful action, and avoid knee-jerk responses, to solve this issue affecting so many millions. Leveraging the power of the free market and incentivizing competition among drug makers will drive costs down -- not government mandates. 
 

Kim McDougal Bowing Out as Rick Scott's Chief of Staff

May 15, 2017 - 2:30pm

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that Kim McDougal is resigning as his chief of staff, a post she started in April 2016. 

Dispelling the Myths: The Real Facts about the AHCA

May 15, 2017 - 11:45am

Beyond any measure, the Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," has failed in its promises to the American people. As it stands, Obamacare is in a death spiral and collapsing under its own weight of broken assurances, imperiling tens of thousands of Floridians with ever-increasing premiums and fewer and fewer choices for their medical needs. 

AAA: Gas Prices Dropping in Florida But 'Shouldn't Last Much Longer'

May 15, 2017 - 9:15am

With Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff for summer, around the corner, gas prices continue to drop in the Sunshine State but that might not last long. 

The American Automobile Association (AAA) released a study on Monday showing gas prices dropping across Florida, lowering 5 cents a gallon in the past week and 14 cents a gallon over the past 23 days. On Sunday, the average gallon on regular unleaded in Florida stood at $2.32, just slightly under the national average of $2.34. Last year at this time, the national average was $2.22 with the average in Florida at $2.19.

Marco Rubio's VA Reform Gains Steam as David Shulkin Backs It

May 15, 2017 - 8:15am
Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio and David Shulkin

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s, R-Fla., push to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is gaining momentum in Washington, D.C., including the support of the Trump administration.  

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Scott at SB 10 Signing: I Am Committed to Dike Rehabilitation

May 13, 2017 - 6:00am

Not everybody readily understood why Gov. Rick Scott chose Clewiston, a farming community in the heart of the EAA, as the stage for Friday's ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 10.

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