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Weekly Roundup: A Pause to Give Thanks

November 24, 2016 - 11:00pm
Joe Negron and Richard Corcoran

As they gathered a couple of days before Thanksgiving to get organized for next year's legislative session, many of the lawmakers at the Capitol had more to be grateful for than some extra time off, a pending feast of turkey and trimmings, and some midweek football

House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O' Lakes, and Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, could be thankful that they had finally finished their long paths to the leadership of their respective chambers. Whether they could offer gratitude for being lined up opposite each other was yet to be determined.

A Table Divided

Judge Halts Workers Comp Rate Hike over Sunshine Issues

November 23, 2016 - 11:00pm

Little more than a week before businesses were slated to get hit with increased workers' compensation insurance rates, a Leon County circuit judge Wednesday blocked the hike because of violations of Florida's Sunshine Law.

An organization that files workers' compensation rate proposals for insurers quickly said it would appeal.

Will Trump Offer RPOF Vice Chair, New State Rep. Joe Gruters a Job in His Administration?

November 24, 2016 - 6:00am
Donald Trump and Joe Gruters

Everyone considered Trump’s win a long shot. Democrats had a pep in their step, gleeful as they contemplated their third-straight presidential victory on Election Day. Many Republicans counted Trump out long since, downplaying his chances to win the presidency, quietly plotting how they would rebuild the party in the election's aftermath.

Perry Thurston Back in Tallahassee, Returns to Leadership

November 28, 2016 - 6:00am
Perry Thurston

Former Florida House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston’s back in Tallahassee--this time as a member of the state Senate and he continues to reel in leadership posts. 

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wants VA to Cover In Vitro Fertilization

November 26, 2016 - 6:00am
Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rick Larsen

This week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., in urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to cover veterans whose wounds prevent them from having children by expanding Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) coverage, including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). 

Anti-Common Core Groups Unhappy About Trump Ed Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos

November 23, 2016 - 5:30pm
Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has selected school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as his new U.S. Education Secretary, but not everyone is happy about it.

Joe Negron and Richard Corcoran, the Odd Couple

November 23, 2016 - 9:30am
Joe Negron and Richard Corcoran

House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Senate President Joe Negron are both attorneys, both conservatives, both former appropriations chairs -- but if you're looking for clues to leadership style, any other similarities are a lot harder to find. 

Late to the Party

Oh, My! The Canadians Are Building a Wall!

November 24, 2016 - 6:00am

As the CNN camera moved in Tuesday, one protester opposing a Donald Trump presidency in front of Trump Tower shouted, "You'll never be my president, because I'm moving to Canada!"

Not so fast, Bub.

You might want to check out one of the blogs virally making its way around Canada -- all to great hilarity.

Without further ado, we're reproducing it for you here:

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