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Marco Rubio, Bob Casey Pair Up on Iraq, Syria Bill

December 9, 2016 - 9:15am
Marco Rubio and Bob Casey

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Penn., to bring out a proposal imposing sanctions on foreign individuals who look to make the situations in Iraq and Syria worse. 

Tweets and Theater Entertain, but Congress Is the Main Event

December 9, 2016 - 7:00am

The most amusing part of the Trump transition has been watching its effortless confounding of the media, often in fewer than 140 characters. One morning, after a Fox News report on lefty nuttiness at some obscure New England college -- a flag burning that led a more-contemptible-than-usual campus administration to take down the school's own American flag -- Donald Trump tweets that flag burners should go to jail or lose their citizenship.

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Backroom Briefing: Bucs Throw Hail Mary for Stadium Funding

December 8, 2016 - 11:00pm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the field to themselves this year in the quest for what has become an inaccessible pool of state money for professional stadium upgrades.

Florida Delegation Praises House's Passage of Critical Water Infrastructure Bill

December 8, 2016 - 5:45pm
U.S. House members exit the Capitol Thursday.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to address the needs of the country’s water resources -- the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act -- a bill particularly critical for priorities in the Sunshine State.

Rick Scott to Lift Zika Virus Zone in South Beach

December 8, 2016 - 5:30pm

Gov. Rick Scott will head to Miami Friday where he is expected to lift the Zika virus infection warning zone over Miami Beach, ending a tumultuous time in the Miami-Dade area.

Bill to Shift Burden of Proof in Stand Your Ground Cases Returns to Florida

December 8, 2016 - 3:00pm

A bill to shift the burden of proof in “Stand Your Ground” cases will make another appearance in the Florida Legislature next year.

Richard Corcoran Fights for Citizen Government and Term Limits

December 8, 2016 - 3:00pm
Richard Corcoran

Welcome to the dawn of the citizen legislator.

Frederica Wilson's Bill Targeting Boko Haram Clears the House

December 10, 2016 - 6:00am
Frederica Wilson

With the 114th Congress coming to a close, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., advanced one of her chief legislative priorities this week as the U.S. House passed her measure to take on Boko Haram. 

Rick Scott Starts Out as Early GOP Favorite to Challenge Bill Nelson

December 8, 2016 - 10:30am
Rick Scott and Bill Nelson

Gov. Rick Scott starts as the favorite for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., if he opts for a Senate bid in 2018. 

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