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After the Primaries, Few Close Congressional Races in Florida

September 6, 2016 - 6:00am

With the primaries over, Florida voters can look ahead to the congressional elections in November. There are plenty of new faces headed to Congress after redistricting and a wave of retirements. But most of the competitive congressional races in the Sunshine State were settled in the primary. There are only a handful of truly competitive races left in Florida’s 27 congressional districts and one of them is already in the books.

With Labor Day marking the traditional start of the general election, here’s where things stand in the congressional races across Florida.

Palm Beach County Voters Love Their Serial Elections Screw-Up, Susan Bucher

Nancy Smith

September 1, 2016 - 8:15am

In case you're wondering, Palm Beach County continued its love affair with "wild and wacky" -- once again voting to keep probably the most infamous supervisor of elections since Theresa LePore immortalized Palm Beach with the butterfly ballot in 2000.

Affordable Healthcare

Jeff Stahler

September 1, 2016 - 2:00am

A 'Slush Fund' by Any Other Name

George Will

September 1, 2016 - 7:00am

Because truth in labeling laws are among the laws from which Washington feels exempt, the titles of congressional legislation often take liberties with the facts (e.g., the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, however, precisely names the ailment for which it is the remedy.

Supporters, Opponents Put Light Between Solar Measures

Jim Turner News Service of Florida

August 31, 2016 - 10:45pm

Backers and opponents of a solar-energy proposal on the November ballot aren't making predictions after a separate alternative-energy measure was overwhelmingly approved by voters Tuesday.

Instead of comparing the two measures, the group Consumers for Smart Solar said its "sole focus" is advancing the November ballot proposal. The proposal, known as Amendment 1, is backed by the utility industry and would primarily put into the state Constitution existing rules on the use of solar energy in Florida.

Anti-Common Core Groups Mostly Victorious in Florida Primary Elections

Allison Nielsen

August 31, 2016 - 8:30pm

Tuesday was a big day for some anti-Common Core groups, who had thrown their weight behind congressional and statewide candidates in the August primary. Florida anti-Common Core groups released several endorsements and voter guides to help voters determine which candidates talked the talk and walked the walk when it came to abolishing the controversial Common Core State Standards.

Your Call: Did the DWS Win Surprise You?

Sunshine State News

August 31, 2016 - 7:30pm

For a long time, media stories -- including some of the ones in Sunshine State News -- showed progressive Tim Canova, backed by Bernie Sanders, giving U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz fits in the CD 23 primary. Some even predicted he could upset her.

Badly Damaged Joe Negron Has a Presidency to Put Back Together

Nancy Smith

September 1, 2016 - 6:00am

Even before he takes the gavel, Senate President-designate Joe Negron returns to Tallahassee a wounded duck.

Personal interest got the best of him.

Rick Scott Declares State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Hermine

Allison Nielsen

August 31, 2016 - 3:00pm

Gov. Rick Scott declared a State of Emergency for much of Florida on Wednesday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine. Heavy rains fell throughout the state, causing flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast.

Election Night Winners and Losers

Sunshine State News

August 31, 2016 - 1:15pm

While there were a handful of upsets in Tuesday's Florida primaries, when the smoke cleared, most of the favorites went on to win. Still, after redistricting, there are plenty of new faces headed to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Here’s a look at some of the major winners and losers.

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