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Suspended Regulator Blasts Patronis in Lawsuit

June 25, 2019 - 8:45am
Ronald Rubin and Jimmy Patronis

Florida’s suspended top financial regulator, in a lawsuit alleging he is the victim of “pay to play --- or else” politics, contends state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is running a “powerful but corrupt enterprise.”

Miami Beach Apparel Firm Tastes Hindus' Wrath

Upset Hindus are urging Miami Beach-based sports apparel firm Platinum Sun Inc. for immediate withdrawal of a yoga mat carrying an image of Hindu deity Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.
 

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NASA Turns to Small Businesses to Help Return to the Moon, Reach Mars

June 25, 2019 - 8:45am
Mars, with Earth 140 million miles away

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is relying on small businesses as it looks to the future, including returning astronauts to the moon in five years and, eventually, landing on Mars -- garnering the applause of a key committee chairman in the U.S. Senate. 

Last week, NASA announced it had contracted with more than 360 small businesses in more than 40 states as part of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. NASA is planning to spend more than $45 million in those contracts. 

Buchanan Pushing Ted Cruz Bill to Use El Chapo's Billions to Build the Wall

June 25, 2019 - 8:30am
"El Chapo," Ted Cruz and Vern Buchanan

With Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Loera scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, a Florida congressman is doubling down on his call to take billions of his assets -- seized by the federal government -- and use them to build a wall on the southern border.  

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NRCC Comes Out Swinging as Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Opens the Door to Impeaching Trump

June 24, 2019 - 7:00am
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donald Trump

Freshman U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., has opened the door to impeaching President Donald Trump--and drawing heavy fire from the GOP.

Democrats and Donald Trump Begin Outreach To Florida Latinos

June 24, 2019 - 7:00am

The Democratic Party, with a field of nearly two dozen announced candidates, is getting set to open its debate schedule for the 2020 presidential campaign. The first debate is set for Miami and in anticipation, Team Blue is placing a great deal of energy behind a very serious outreach effort -- appealing to the Hispanic/Latino voters.

Democratic Black Caucus Election Halted

June 22, 2019 - 2:45pm

If it isn’t poll taxes being levied against its members, it’s attempts to rig elections.

What on earth is wrong with the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida??

Lydia Hudson, the current Black Caucus president, is running for re-election.

Russell Drake, the current vice president, is running for president this time around.

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New Trump Rules Expand Health Insurance Options

June 22, 2019 - 7:45am
Donald Trump

Three new finalized rules proposed by President Donald Trump to reshape health care in the U.S. could result in nearly two million more people with health insurance, produce nearly $50 billion of net economic benefit annually, and expand healthcare options for small business employers and employees, according to the administration.

The most recent finalized rule announced by the administration expands employer-funded healthcare arrangements (Health Reimbursement Arrangements, or HRAs), which the administration estimates will help about 800,000 businesses and millions of workers.

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