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SEIU Florida Backs Medical Marijuana Amendment

On Tuesday, the Service Employees International Union of Florida (SEIU Florida) endorsed a proposed state constitution amendment to expand medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. 

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USDA Sends $20 Million to UF, UCF, Other Facilities to Battle Citrus Greening

February 9, 2016 - 10:00am
Tom Rooney and Tom Vilsack

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it is sending more than $20 million in awards to universities for projects to help battle Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening. Almost $9 million of those funds are headed to universities in the Sunshine State. 

John Morgan Attacked for Backing Marijuana While Warning About Energy Drinks

An anti-drug group jabbed attorney John Morgan for warning about the dangers of energy drinks while being the chief supporter of a proposed state constitution amendment expanding medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. 

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Ron DeSantis Launches Preemptive Strike at Carlos Beruff

With reports out that prominent Manatee County homebuilder Carlos Beruff is close to entering the Republican primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., one of the GOP hopefuls launched a preemptive strike on Monday night. 

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NRA to Rick Scott: Abolish Southwest Florida Water Management District for Second Amendment Violations

February 9, 2016 - 9:30am
Marion Hammer

The National Rifle Association is calling on the governor to abolish the Southwest Florida Water Management District once and for all.

The Zika Virus Disease Outbreak: What Should We Do?

February 9, 2016 - 9:15am

The latest public health panic is over a disease most Americans (even doctors) have never heard of. Zika virus disease (ZVD) is carried by the same mosquito, Aedes aegypti, as other Third World diseases, including dengue and chikungunya.

The Remainderman

February 9, 2016 - 7:00am

Donald Trump won more votes in the Iowa caucuses than any Republican candidate in history. Impressive, except Ted Cruz set the new all-time record. And Marco Rubio exceeded all expectations by taking 23 percent. 

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Springtime in Tallahassee? Maybe Not in 2018

February 8, 2016 - 6:45pm

If all goes as planned, Florida lawmakers will get to enjoy springtime outside of Tallahassee this year.
 
Now, lawmakers are starting to consider if an early start to the regular session should be repeated in two years.
 
The House Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday backed a proposal (PCB GOAS 16-01) that calls for the 2018 session to begin Jan. 9 rather than in March.
 

LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill Barely Hanging on in Senate Judiciary Committee

February 8, 2016 - 5:30pm

LGBT issues came front and center during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s meeting Monday afternoon when that committee heard a bill to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification.

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