"THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.27.2019- 2020 Dem Debate - DeSantis Keeps His Pen Busy - Rick Scott Disgusted With Congress"

Javier Manjarres
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June 27, 2019
The first 2020 Democratic presidential debate took place in Miami on Wednesday, and as expected, it was as boring as a debate can get. President Trump seemed to thinks so, tweeting a very subtle "Boring!" Outside of the audio malfunction NBC and MSNBC had in the middle of the show, which forced them to take a 'TV Timeout,' there were...
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DeSantis signs human trafficking, needs exchange bills

DeSantis signs human trafficking, needs exchange bills

News Service of Florida
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June 27, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed 15 bills, including a measure that allows needle-exchange programs across the state and a plan to help curb human trafficking.
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DeSantis signs Hemp, hazing bills

DeSantis signs Hemp, hazing bills

News Service of Florida
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June 26, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed 15 bills, including health-care priorities of House Speaker Jose Oliva, a plan to kick-start a hemp industry in Florida and an effort to prevent college hazing deaths.
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Desantis signs bill to fund Everglades restoration

Desantis signs bill to fund Everglades restoration

News Service of Florida
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June 26, 2019
The bill (HB 5401) is part of a series of environmental proposals DeSantis rolled out in January, including increased funding for Everglades restoration and water projects. DeSantis said during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center in Stuart that shifting the law-enforcement officers should make enforcement of environmental laws more effective.
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DeSantis to veto anti-education, anti-business lottery bill

DeSantis to veto anti-education, anti-business lottery bill

Opinion
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June 25, 2019
The Florida Legislature today sent HB 629, a lottery “warning label” bill, to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk and he now has until July 10th to either sign or veto the bill. The Governor is expected to veto the bill – which is an even worse version of a 2017 “warning label” bill that was also vetoed […]
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Rubio calls out Biden for opposing Maduro sanctions

Rubio calls out Biden for opposing Maduro sanctions

Javier Manjarres
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June 25, 2019
But Biden’s recent critique of Trump’s Venezuela policy is questionable considering his past experiences with the Chavez and Maduro regime.
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Suspended regulator blasts CF) Jimmy Patronis in lawsuit

Suspended regulator blasts CF) Jimmy Patronis in lawsuit

News Service of Florida
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June 25, 2019
Florida’s suspended top financial regulator, in a lawsuit alleging he is the victim of “pay to play --- or else” politics, contends state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is running a “powerful but corrupt enterprise.”
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Debate on airport infrastructure improvements heats up in Washington

Debate on airport infrastructure improvements heats up in Washington

Javier Manjarres
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June 25, 2019
Summer is the most popular time of year for travel, with many families making a trip to their nearest airport to fly away for a well-earned family vacation. But fun getaways aren’t the only airport matter heating up over the next few months – another is the political debate in Washington over airport infrastructure and something called the Passenger Facility...
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THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.24.2019- Julian Castro Says He'll Beat Trump - Carbon Tax Support Haunts Rooney - Venezuelan Crisis Not That Serious?

THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.24.2019- Julian Castro Says He'll Beat Trump - Carbon Tax Support Haunts Rooney - Venezuelan Crisis Not That Serious?

Javier Manjarres
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June 24, 2019
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary election is in full swing, as the political and media world will descend on Miami to watch the first two televised debates.
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Vandalized statue of black WWII veteran rededicated

Vandalized statue of black WWII veteran rededicated

Javier Manjarres
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June 23, 2019
Florida Democratic Reps. Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy, and Darren Soto, were on hand for the rededication of a vandalized statue of Tuskegee Airman Chief Master Sergeant, Richard Hall, Jr.
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Julian Castro: Venezuelan crisis doesn't call for military action

Julian Castro: Venezuelan crisis doesn't call for military action

Javier Manjarres
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June 23, 2019
Now 2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro, who also wants Trump to grant TPS to Venezuelans, is saying that the president has “failed” the Venezuelan-American community for not having already extended the protective status to them.
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DeSantis signs red tide initiative

DeSantis signs red tide initiative

News Service of Florida
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June 21, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday an initiative between the state and Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory that includes $3 million a year for the next five years to research the causes and impacts of red tide.
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"THE FLORIDIAN - Florida's Daily Political Read - 6.20.2019- Rubio vs. Putin - Rooney, GOP Vote Against Funding Abortion - Rubio Wants Sanctions for Iran's Main Bank"

Javier Manjarres
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June 20, 2019
Russia's Putin may have just dished out a little payback against one of his congressional nemesis, Sen. Marco Rubio.
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Scott applauds Boeing's move to Florida

Scott applauds Boeing's move to Florida

News Service of Florida
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June 20, 2019
Boeing announced on Wednesday that it will relocate its space and launch division's headquarters from Virginia to Brevard County. The headquarters, which are currently in Arlington, Va., will move to Titusville, near Kennedy Space Center and other space facilities.
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Rubio urges Trump to sanction Iran's central bank

Rubio urges Trump to sanction Iran's central bank

Javier Manjarres
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June 20, 2019
With tensions between the U.S. and Iran being so high after the recent attacks against commercial shipping vessels by that nation’s military elements, a group of U.S. Senators are urging President Trump to increase the pressure on the Iranians.
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Rooney votes against funding Planned Parenthood

Rooney votes against funding Planned Parenthood

Javier Manjarres
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June 19, 2019
According to Florida Congressman Francis Rooney (R), Democrats inserted language into the bill that “explicitly prohibit any funding for securing the southern border.”
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Fired Broward Sheriff Israel disputes DeSantis charges

Fired Broward Sheriff Israel disputes DeSantis charges

News Service of Florida
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June 19, 2019
Stripped of his uniform and badge, ousted Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for the first time made a direct appeal to a Senate special master Tuesday as he tries to get his job back after Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from office because of the mass shooting at a Parkland high school last year.
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Rubio attends Trump rally, smacks down NYT reporter

Rubio attends Trump rally, smacks down NYT reporter

Javier Manjarres
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June 18, 2019
Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican, was in attendance Tuesday night at President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign rally in Orlando, Florida.
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