Democratic Party seen as

Democratic Party seen as "radical-leaning" and "extreme"

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2019
"I think the Democratic Party has become so extreme. The party of 90% tax rates. Medicare for all, wiping out private insurance
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Venezuelan struggle “is not a U.S. issue,” says Rubio

Venezuelan struggle “is not a U.S. issue,” says Rubio

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2019
“This is not a U.S. issue. This is not a Colombian issue. This is a Venezuelan issue,” said Rubio.
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Senators take aim at constitution revision panel

Senators take aim at constitution revision panel

News Service of Florida
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February 5, 2019
The committee unanimously backed the measure (SJR 362), which would ask voters to eliminate the Florida Constitution Revision Commission, a panel that meets every 20 years and has unique power to place proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.
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Changes cloud effort to repeal pot smoking ban

Changes cloud effort to repeal pot smoking ban

News Service of Florida
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February 5, 2019
Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who has long been a proponent of medical marijuana, has filed a measure (SB 182) to strip the ban from the law.
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The

The "misinformation and baseless claims" about seismic testing

Opinion
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February 4, 2019
Facts are stubborn things, and facts should absolutely be used in discussing the merits of seismic testing on the Atlantic coast. Unfortunately, there seems to be more misinformation and baseless claims rather than actual scientific analysis when it comes to the topic of seismic surveying in particular. Hopefully, fact-based arguments will prevail over the fear […]
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DeSantis backs property-tax relief, jobs growth fund

DeSantis backs property-tax relief, jobs growth fund

News Service of Florida
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February 3, 2019
Despite DeSantis’ approach, expect lawmakers to again consider a broad menu of tax cuts before a final package is put together.
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DeSantis pitches $91.3 billion spending plan

DeSantis pitches $91.3 billion spending plan

Javier Manjarres
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February 3, 2019
DeSantis’ proposal is a starting point for lawmakers, who will negotiate a 2019-2020 budget during the legislative session that starts March 5.
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Maduro should either go to prison or die, says congressman

Maduro should either go to prison or die, says congressman

Javier Manjarres
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February 1, 2019
the time for negotiating with Maduro, there was only one up just one last acceptable negotiation with Maduro.
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Report details ethics violations against Gillum

Report details ethics violations against Gillum

News Service of Florida
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January 31, 2019
REPORT DETAILS ETHICS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GILLUM January 30, 2019Dara Kam Gillum TALLAHASSEE --- The Florida Commission on Ethics released documents Wednesday supporting the panel’s unanimous finding of probable cause that Andrew Gillum, last year’s Democratic nominee for governor and a former Tallahassee mayor, violated ethics laws with trips to Costa Rica and New York and […]
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Natural gas and oil industry continue to innovate

Natural gas and oil industry continue to innovate

Opinion
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January 30, 2019
Our leaders in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. have the opportunity to embrace offshore energy exploration - an opportunity they must not let pass by. Decades of federal policy decisions have blocked Florida from reaping the economic benefits of offshore natural gas and oil production, while those benefits flow freely into other states along the Gulf […]
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Marijuana smoking legal battle put on hold

Marijuana smoking legal battle put on hold

News Service of Florida
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January 30, 2019
An appeals court Tuesday put on hold a case challenging the constitutionality of a ban on smoking medical marijuana, as Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes lawmakers to eliminate the ban. The 1st District Court of Appeal approved a stay sought by both sides in the lawsuit. Attorneys last week asked the court to postpone the case […]
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Senators begin moving forward with vaping ban

Senators begin moving forward with vaping ban

News Service of Florida
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January 29, 2019
A Senate committee next week will consider a bill that would carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that bans vaping in indoor workplaces. The Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee is slated to consider the bill (SPB 7012) on Feb. 5. That comes almost exactly three months after voters approved the constitutional amendment in the […]
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Lawmaker seeks $4 million for Jewish Day school security

Lawmaker seeks $4 million for Jewish Day school security

News Service of Florida
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January 29, 2019
State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, filed a proposal Monday that calls for spending $4 million to bolster security at Jewish day schools in Florida --- an issue that also has drawn support from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fine filed the request for the 2019-2020 budget, which will be negotiated this spring and will take effect […]
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Feds boost money for hurricane debris removal

Feds boost money for hurricane debris removal

News Service of Florida
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January 27, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the White House is extending the number of days debris cleanup from Hurricane Michael will be fully reimbursed by the federal government.
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Snipes lawsuit dismissed after DeSantis order

Snipes lawsuit dismissed after DeSantis order

Javier Manjarres
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January 27, 2019
The day after the executive order, Snipes held a news conference and rescinded her resignation. Seeking to regain her job, Snipes later filed a federal lawsuit against Scott and Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton.
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Roger Stone arrested in Fort Lauderdale on federal charges

Roger Stone arrested in Fort Lauderdale on federal charges

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2019
The Mueller investigation into potential Russian collusion and President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign has snagged another one of the president’s loyalists—Roger Stone.
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U.S. Military option against Venezuela

U.S. Military option against Venezuela "on the table"

Javier Manjarres
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January 24, 2019
President Trump stepped up his rhetoric after Maduro made his demand, saying that “all options are on the table” when dealing with Maduro, including military action.
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Florida's water woes fight continues

Florida's water woes fight continues

News Service of Florida
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January 24, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- Local governments have spent $17.3 million the state provided to combat outbreaks of red tide and toxic blue-green algae, which have caused massive fish kills and fouled waters in coastal areas for more than a year. And as red tide lingers in some Southwest Florida areas, and just $1.7 million of $19 million […]
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