March 29, 2017 - 1:15pm
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will take a spot on the White House’s Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission, Bondi announced Wednesday.
Aramis Ayala Should Do Her Job or Leave
March 29, 2017 - 1:00pm
Regardless of the profession, if an individual cannot or will not perform their duties, then they must vacate that position. Such is the case with State Attorney Aramis Ayala who refuses to pursue any death penalty cases while in office. In particular, Ayala refused to seek the death penalty for Markeith Loyd who is accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon and murdering of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton.
Tom Rooney Wants Rex Tillerson to Focus on Sudan, South Sudan
March 29, 2017 - 11:15am
This week, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., one of the co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Sudan and South Sudan, shared his thoughts on that region to U.S. Sec. of State Rex Tillerson, urging the Trump administration to “implement a strong, effective strategy that reflects American values and promotes peace and stability throughout this volatile region, where man-made conflict has resulted in famine and the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis.”
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants to Change HIV/AIDS Laws
March 29, 2017 - 9:45am
A South Florida Republican congresswoman is urging the federal government, the states and local governments to “modernize laws and policies to eliminate discrimination against those living with HIV/AIDS.”
Non-doctors in Florida Lobby for OK to Perform Eye Surgery
March 29, 2017 - 6:00am
When the legislative session opened in Tallahassee earlier this month, lawmakers and lobbyists were surprised by an epic battle over eye surgery.
Sank-tuary Cities
March 29, 2017 - 2:00am
Tear Down the Wall and Let the Free Market In
March 29, 2017 - 10:30am
ABC Fine Wine & Liquors, Florida’s largest alcohol retail chain, struck a deal last year with a mobile app service to start offering one-hour alcohol delivery with the click of a smartphone.
CON Program: An Open Letter from Jupiter Medical Center
March 28, 2017 - 6:00pm
This legislative session, a group of lawmakers with a shared free-market philosophy are working to eliminate an important health care planning process called the Certificate of Need (CON) program. They believe by deregulating health care, costs would be reduced and quality would be improved. We disagree.
'Restrictive' Medical Marijuana Bill Sails Through House Committee
March 28, 2017 - 5:30pm
A Florida House committee decided to move ahead with one of the strictest proposals to regulate medical marijuana in the Sunshine State on Tuesday, much to the chagrin of pro-pot advocates who have criticized the bill for going against the wants and desires of Florida voters.
House Committee Advances Bill to Deregulate Vacation Rentals
March 28, 2017 - 2:45pm
While the war against home-sharing companies like Airbnb rages on in South Florida, a bill prohibiting Florida cities and counties from passing measures to restrict homesharing companies and vacation rentals sailed through a Florida House subcommittee on Tuesday.
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