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Weekly Roundup: All About the Benjamins

Foster Care Program for Teen Drivers Headed to Governor's Desk

April 7, 2017 - 12:30pm

As young people transition to adulthood, earning their driver’s license provides a certain level of independence and economic mobility -- a vehicle, if you will, to go places in life.
Whether heading to school or work, the doctor’s office or the grocery store, having the ability to drive is a necessity most Floridians take for granted. 

Rubio, Nelson Split on Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch

April 7, 2017 - 12:15pm
Bill Nelson, Neil Gorsuch and Marco Rubio

Florida’s senators split in a vote to confirm Colorado Appellate Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.

High Nunes

Trump Launches Military Strike on Syria, Florida Politicians React

April 6, 2017 - 10:30pm

The United States began pushing back on Bashar al-Assad through a series of airstrikes on military bases in Syria late Thursday evening. 

Senate Goes 'Nuclear' as Nelson Takes a Stand Against Gorsuch

April 6, 2017 - 8:45pm

Florida’s U.S. senators have split over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for an explosive showdown between national Democrats and Republicans.

Backroom Briefing: Corcoran Becomes Friend of the Court

April 6, 2017 - 6:15pm

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has been a frequent --- and vocal --- critic of the Florida Supreme Court's liberal-leaning majority, which has thwarted the Legislature on issues ranging from worker's compensation insurance to redistricting.

Coalition: AOB Fraud and Abuse in Florida Demands Solution This Session

April 6, 2017 - 6:15pm
Thursday's Consumer Protection Coalition press conference

The Consumer Protection Coalition spared no words at an elaborate press conference before the Florida House Thursday, calling on lawmakers to protect state consumers and pass meaningful reforms to end Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse in the Sunshine State.

Save Jobs While Providing Less Harmful Vapor Products

April 6, 2017 - 5:15pm

The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is the only statewide economic development organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Hispanic business community. We have 38 chapters in Florida and work with more than 80,000 minority-owned businesses, many of whom are in the grocery and convenience store industry.

Business Rent Tax Stifles Florida’s Economic Future

April 6, 2017 - 1:15pm

The business rent tax is the only state-sanctioned sales tax on commercial leases in the entire country and Florida is the not-so-proud holder of that title. Not even tax-happy havens like California and New York impose this state tax on its businesses. Due to this burdensome tax, Florida businesses shell out more than $1.7 billion dollars every year to the state. As a result, our state economy dramatically suffers in the form of suppressed job growth and economic activity.

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