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Bobby Jindal Bows Out of 2016 Presidential Race

November 18, 2015 - 8:00am
Bobby Jindal

Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., bowed out of the Republican presidential race on Tuesday night becoming the third major candidate to drop out of the contest. 

Florida TaxWatch Calls for Investments in Child Welfare System

Florida TaxWatch released a report on Florida’s child welfare system which “concludes that front-end investments to help case managers, emphasizing prevention services and initiating programs to grow and support opportunities within child welfare, will help ensure a safer future for Florida’s children while saving taxpayers’ money.”

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Obama Gets Testy in Turkey With the Press

November 18, 2015 - 7:00am

After seven years of media adoration, President Obama was stunned and prickly. At a press conference in Antalya, Turkey, American reporters kept asking him why he was declaring his anti-ISIS strategy was working, when clearly it isn't. NBC's Chuck Todd found Obama "extremely defensive and almost not yet realizing that many of the reporters in that room, they're channeling the public in this case."

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House Committee Kills 'Stand Your Ground' Bill

November 17, 2015 - 11:45pm

A House committee killed off a bill which would make it easier for Floridians to claim self defense in Stand Your Ground cases on Tuesday, leaving the bill’s future up in the air.

Snipers Await 'Open Carry' Bill in House Subcommittee Wednesday

Don't be surprised if the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee shoots down Rep. Matt Gaetz's open carry bill Wednesday afternoon.

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Florida, Orlando at Top of Charts for Job Growth Nationwide

November 17, 2015 - 6:30pm

Some cities and states are friendlier for jobs than others, and according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida ranks towards the top for the nation's best states for job growth.

Pot Proposals for Terminally Ill Push Forward

November 17, 2015 - 6:00pm

Measures that would legalize full-strength medical marijuana for terminally ill patients received preliminary approval from House and Senate committees Tuesday, but not before one version underwent a major change that could have a dramatic impact on the state's current cannabis law.

Florida Congressmen Look to Stop Syrian Refugees Coming Over by Cutting Off Funds

November 17, 2015 - 4:15pm
Tom Rooney, Dennis Ross and Curt Clawson

In the aftermath of Islamist attacks on Paris last week, two Florida Republican congressmen brought out proposals to ensure federal funds are not used to bring over refugees from Syria. 

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to be Honored With Portrait in the Capitol

November 17, 2015 - 2:45pm
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

The dean of the Florida congressional delegation will be honored in the Capitol on Wednesday with a portrait unveiling. 

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