FCC slowdown on communications carriers is hurting Floridians

FCC slowdown on communications carriers is hurting Floridians

Opinion
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February 28, 2019
Florida is an innovative state. But we also have a big connectivity problem. There are millions of people living here who have no or limited access to mobile phone and broadband wireless internet services. Floridians who call South Florida, and particularly Miami-Dade, home are even more disadvantaged when it comes to connectivity issues. A report […]
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Army Corps rebuffs Mast's water level proposal

Army Corps rebuffs Mast's water level proposal

Javier Manjarres
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February 28, 2019
Mast, whose congressional district is ground zero for the toxic algae water problems, has been pushing to temporarily and seasonally lower Lake Okeechobee’s water level to 10 ½ ft.
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FL Senate targets Peterson Pension

FL Senate targets Peterson Pension

News Service of Florida
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February 28, 2019
Tuesday. Peterson has drawn widespread scrutiny and criticism for not entering the school Feb. 14, 2018, as a gunman killed 17 students and faculty members. Peterson retired after the mass shooting.
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Shalala, Democrats eye assault weapons ban legislation

Shalala, Democrats eye assault weapons ban legislation

Javier Manjarres
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February 28, 2019
I want to pass an assault weapons ban. All of them
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Lawmakers move cautiously on medical marijuana

Lawmakers move cautiously on medical marijuana

News Service of Florida
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February 27, 2019
Even a new governor --- and with him, an administration that’s no longer hostile to the concept of cannabis as a cure --- might not change that, at least during the legislative session that begins March 5.
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Hurricane insured loses top $5.8 billion

Hurricane insured loses top $5.8 billion

News Service of Florida
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February 27, 2019
he percentages of closed claims also varied by county as of Friday.
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DeSantis says he'll sign anti-sanctuary cities bill

DeSantis says he'll sign anti-sanctuary cities bill

Javier Manjarres
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February 26, 2019
DeSantis also asked the Florida Legislature to pen a bill for him to sign that “addresses sanctuary cities and counties in Florida,”
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Senate Democrats vote against babies who survive abortion

Senate Democrats vote against babies who survive abortion

Javier Manjarres
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February 26, 2019
By calling for a vote on the bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell forced Democrats to go on the record on this issue.
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BP spill money to help storm-battered FL counties

BP spill money to help storm-battered FL counties

News Service of Florida
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February 25, 2019
Money from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill will help governments in four storm-battered Northwest Florida counties with anticipated property-tax losses caused by Hurricane Michael
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DeSantis talks criminal justice reform at White House

DeSantis talks criminal justice reform at White House

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2019
In his first two years in office, President Trump has worked with Members of Congress, State and Local officials, and other private and public sector partners in a bipartisan
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While Venezuela burns, FL's congressional caucus silent

While Venezuela burns, FL's congressional caucus silent

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2019
This is a federal, international issue, so it’s in the U.S. Congress’ purview to tackle the evolving crisis.
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DeSantis suspends another elected official

DeSantis suspends another elected official

News Service of Florida
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February 25, 2019
Massad, a former physician who gave up his medical license in 1992, was charged Thursday with practicing medicine without a license and attempted murder.
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Rubio makes case for military action against Maduro

Rubio makes case for military action against Maduro

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2019
It' clear the Rubio would not have a problem seeing Maduro meet this same fate. 
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U.S. House to vote on stricter gun control legislation

U.S. House to vote on stricter gun control legislation

Javier Manjarres
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February 24, 2019
Every since the shooting to place, Deutch has been pushing for gun legislation that the gun lobby believes infringes upon the 2nd Amendment.
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Julian Castro makes big pledge, sounding like election night Trump

Julian Castro makes big pledge, sounding like election night Trump

Javier Manjarres
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February 22, 2019
“If I’m president, I am going to be a president for all Americans, and that is how we are going to campaign.”
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House, Senate move closer to ending pot smoking ban

House, Senate move closer to ending pot smoking ban

News Service of Florida
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February 22, 2019
The House and Senate moved closer to agreement on the issue, after the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday eliminated a proposal that would have restricted medical marijuana dispensaries to selling pre-rolled cannabis cigarettes with filters.
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Senate plan would expand school choice

Senate plan would expand school choice

News Service of Florida
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February 22, 2019
The series of proposals are aligned with what Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed, including a pitch for a new voucher-type program funded directly with public money rather than through a system that involves corporate tax credits.
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Fixing Lake O dike key to Florida's water problem

Fixing Lake O dike key to Florida's water problem

Javier Manjarres
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February 22, 2019
 Regardless of which side of this issue you fall on, the truth is that everyone living from Orlando south to the Florida Keys plays a role.
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