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Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum’s political committee, Forward Florida, which is playing a key role in Gillum’s voter-registration drive, received nearly $370,000 in May, according to a campaign finance report filed Monday.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just signed his second death warrant since taking office this past January, and could be on pace to surpass Gov. Rick Scott's record 23 signed death warrants in 8 years as governor of Florida. DeSantis’ press office sent out the formal letter signing off on Gary Ray Bowles’ execution that […]
Rick Scott says "Democrats need to show up and start doing their jobs"
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is like the Santa Claus of Florida politics, as his continued actions and signing of bills are making politicians from both sides of the political aisle very happy, regardless of whether they were naughty or nice.
With the new progressive wing of the Democratic Party in the U.S. Congress stealing all the news headlines sign being sworn into office, some of the more liberal members of the Democratic House Caucus are feeling pressure to join the new movement. Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D), who is part of the Speaker Pelosi majority […]
During the 2016 presidential election cycle, Senator Marco Rubio (R) was then-candidate Donald Trump’s biggest challenger and detractor. Trump defeated Rubio in Florida and moved on to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in the general election. Shortly after losing to Trump, and after a considerable effort by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) to persuade him […]
MIAMI --- While some members expressed concern about patients smoking medical marijuana, the Florida Board of Medicine has approved forms for doctors to use in ordering smokable pot.
Orlando attorney John Morgan continues to open his coffers to try to pass a constitutional amendment that would increase the minimum wage in Florida.
Senator Marco Rubio (R) is crying tears of joy today, but it’s not because Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro blamed him for his country’s economic collapse, but because his son Anthony successfully completed a football clinic put on by the University of Florida Gators. Papa Rubio has always dreamed of play for the Florida Gators, but […]
Democrats have already passed gun legislation that is considered anti-gun because of the restrictions the bills call for, and are now poised to pass an ammunitions bill introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is like the Santa Claus of Florida politics, as his continued actions and signing of bills are making politicians from both sides of the political aisle very happy, regardless of whether they were naughty or nice.
Florida Democrats are making plans to win the crucial battleground state in 2020, but during a flurry of forums this weekend, intraparty tensions were often more apparent than enthusiasm.
TALLAHASSEE --- A state ethics panel Friday approved a $5,000 fine for former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum despite some concerns a settlement wasn’t tough enough or that he has claimed vindication in a probe into his actions while serving as Tallahassee mayor. The seven-member Florida Commission on Ethics, in a voice vote, accepted the […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), like most congressional Democrats, is upset over how the Trump administration is executing the nation’s immigration policy, and has called for the resignation of Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. Azar.
The Republican-led Senate couldn’t pass it because Democrats voted against it, but after Democrats finally decided to put partisan politics aside (it took 2 months) and support the disaster relief package, it was up to the House of Representatives to get it to the president’s desk.
Today, Americans and Europeans celebrate the 75h Anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion or assault in world history (D-Day), where thousands of Allied soldiers confronted Nazi Germany by storming the beaches of Normandy, France in 1944.
Amid calls from Republicans and Democrats to apologize for his response to a comment about executing gay people, state Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, issued a statement Wednesday saying he regrets “how the tone of my response to a constituent was received.”
TALLAHASSEE --- After a state commission found out Wednesday that nearly 200 schools --- including many charter schools --- have not had armed security as required by state law, commissioners urged the Florida Department of Education to “name names and name people” to try to force compliance.
