January 11, 2016 - 7:00pm
Brute force is one way things get done in politics. If a party has an overwhelming majority in the legislative and executive branches, it can simply ram everything through.
State of the Union: Obama’s Fairytale vs. America’s Reality
January 12, 2016 - 6:00am
President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union Address tonight. As he and his administration begin to cobble together a legacy worthy of the history books, he will attempt to sell the American people on a star-spangled list of Washington's accomplishments over the past seven years.
Bless His Heart, Chris Christie Has the Teachers Unions' Number
January 11, 2016 - 4:45pm
Whatever other problems conservatives have with Chris Christie, they have to like his style on teachers unions.
Vern Buchanan Wants to Ensure Bikeshare Programs Eligible for Federal Monies
January 11, 2016 - 2:45pm
From his perch as one of the two chairmen of the Congressional Bike Caucus, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., unveiled the “Bikeshare Transit Act” giving local governments more access to federal funding for using bicycles as public transit.
Jeff Miller: VA Letting Phoenix Employees Come Back After 19 Months on Paid Leave 'Mind Boggling'
January 11, 2016 - 11:45am
The Florida Republican in charge of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee is calling out the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as two VA officials came back to work after more than a year and a half on paid leave.
Carlos Curbelo's Effort to Close Refugee Resettlement Loophole Gains Traction on Capitol Hill
January 11, 2016 - 10:15am
U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., continued to round up support, including a Senate sponsor, for his “Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act” in the U.S. House as members from both parties rallied behind it.
Brandon Patty Unveils Support of Three State Senators
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2016 - 9:31am
Three Republicans in the state Senate--Aaron Bean of Fernandina Beach, Rob Bradley of Fleming Island and Travis Hutson of Elkton--announced on Monday they were backing Brandon Patty, a Navy veteran and who worked as an aide to Gov. Jeb Bush and on Marco Rubio’s Senate bid in 2010, to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.
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Eric Draper Goes to Bat for Water Protection Bill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2016 - 9:15am
While some groups have expressed their dissatisfaction with the water protection bill from Sen. Charlie Dean, R-Inverness, and Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres, one prominent environmentalist is behind the effort.
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Commercial Lease Tax Cut Backed by Business Groups With TV Ad
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2016 - 8:56am
With the Legislature assembling in Tallahassee on Tuesday for the start of the regular session, some of the leadership of the business community launched a TV commercial on Friday urging legislators back Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to cut the commercial lease tax.
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Negative Campaigning Breaks Out in Republican Race
January 11, 2016 - 7:00am
Rough and tumble. Hammer and tongs. In the race for this year's Republican nomination, Donald Trump has not hesitated to attack and ridicule many of his opponents, and some of them have teed up attacks on him, only to hold back when they seemed to help rather than hurt him.
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