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The Political Reality of Fantasy Sports

By
George Will
October 29, 2015 - 7:00am

Americans have been betting on sports since the first time a Puritan pilgrim boasted that his horse was the fastest in Massachusetts Bay Colony and another said, "Wanna bet?" But fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and government gotta fret about gambling on fantasy sports. Torrential television advertising by DraftKings and FanDuel is creating millions of customers for these sports fantasy businesses, thereby creating government anxiety lest Americans make unregulated choices inimical to their material and moral well-being.

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Opt Out Movement to State Board of Education: Get Rid of the FSA

By
Allison Nielsen
October 28, 2015 - 6:30pm

Critics of the Florida Standards Assessment came out in full force to voice their distaste for the statewide education standards at the State Board of Education meeting Wednesday in Orlando.

Senate Narrowly Approves Redistricting Plan

By
Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida
October 28, 2015 - 5:30pm
Jack Latvala and Bill Galvano

The Republican-controlled state Senate narrowly approved a new map of the chamber's 40 districts Wednesday, moving forward with a plan that opponents said was certain to be struck down by the courts.

The 22-18 vote to approve the map (SJR 2-C) moves the issue to the House, where it faces an uncertain future. Even Senate supporters of the map say they aren't sure whether House leaders will accept the proposal before a redistricting special session ends next week.

Florida's Minority Students Excel in NAEP Scores, But 8th Grade Math Scores Fall

By
Allison Nielsen
October 28, 2015 - 3:45pm

Florida’s fourth graders are performing better than the national average on both the reading and mathematics portions of the the National Assessment of Educational Progress, according to new data released Wednesday.

Ron DeSantis Doubles Down on IRS Head Needing to Go

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 28, 2015 - 2:04pm

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., doubled down on his call for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to be removed. 

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Dennis Hastert, Former House Speaker, Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in 'Hush Money' Case

Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 28, 2015 - 1:55pm

Nearly 17 years ago Dennis Hastert was sworn in as the speaker of the House with his right hand raised.

On Wednesday in Chicago, Hastert took an oath of a different kind, swearing in a federal courtroom to tell the truth as he pleaded guilty to a felony count of illegally structuring cash withdrawals to evade bank currency-reporting requirements -- actually, paying a victim to conceal sexual misconduct. 

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants to Cut Off Funds to UNRWA

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 28, 2015 - 1:39pm

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla, the chairwoman of the U.S House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee,  brought out a bill to cut off funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), accusing it of supporting violence against Israel. 

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Gus Bilirakis: VA Needs to Embrace New Technology

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 28, 2015 - 1:17pm

The U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a roundtable on Tuesday and a Florida congressman made the case for the VA to embrace new technology, some of which was showcased at the event. 

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AFP Calls Out Florida Representatives Who Backed Export-Import Bank

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 28, 2015 - 12:56pm

Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter came out swinging at members of the Florida congressional delegation who voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank this week. 

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