House takes aim again at red light cameras

House takes aim again at red light cameras

News Service of Florida
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January 24, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- A seemingly annual effort to turn off red-light traffic cameras is again on the move in the Florida House. The House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee voted 12-1 on Wednesday to support a measure (HB 6003) that calls for a repeal of the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Program law, effective July 1, 2022. The […]
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Trump's approval ratings down, but why?

Trump's approval ratings down, but why?

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2019
Outside of the border security-fueled government shutdown, Trump’s overall economic and foreign policy agenda appears to be working.
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Father of slain student protests City Furniture

Father of slain student protests City Furniture

Javier Manjarres
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January 20, 2019
Pollack has been relentless in his new life’s mission to bring everyone responsible, accountable for his daughter’s death.
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Wasserman Schultz Condemns Women's March Over Anti-Semitic Comments

Wasserman Schultz Condemns Women's March Over Anti-Semitic Comments

Daniel Molina
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January 19, 2019
In recent days, a string of anti-semitic positions have been exposed from some of the Women’s March leaders, and now groups are beginning to disavow the organization.
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Lawmakers seek to expand needle exchange program

Lawmakers seek to expand needle exchange program

News Service of Florida
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January 17, 2019
After a similar proposal emerged this month in the House, Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, filed a proposal Thursday that would expand a needle-exchange program for intravenous drug users. Braynon filed the measure (SB 366) to build off a pilot program that has operated in Miami-Dade County in recent years. Under Braynon’s proposal, needle-exchange programs […]
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Govt shutdown said to be compromising

Govt shutdown said to be compromising "public safety

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2019
“This requires hundreds of people working on the logistics and security of it. Most of those people are either furloughed or victims of the shutdown. The president's shutdown. But that isn't the point. The point is security.”
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Florida seeks top financial regulator

Florida seeks top financial regulator

News Service of Florida
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January 17, 2019
Florida is once again advertising for a top financial regulator, who will require approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet. Applicants for the position of commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation have until Feb. 14 to apply for the position, which carries a minimum $120,000-a-year salary. The office tweeted the opening and […]
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Hill files most

Hill files most "extreme" pro-life bill in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2019
 Fetal heartbeats are usual heard around six weeks after conception.
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Freshman Congressman Waltz has Range in Office

Freshman Congressman Waltz has Range in Office

Daniel Molina
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January 16, 2019
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Congressman Waltz said that “both the Navy seals and the green berets have reserve National Guard units." "
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Rep. Hastings battles pancreatic cancer

Rep. Hastings battles pancreatic cancer

Javier Manjarres
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January 14, 2019
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, announced Monday he is being treated for pancreatic cancer at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington.
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'Fracking' ban proposed in Florida House

'Fracking' ban proposed in Florida House

News Service of Florida
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January 13, 2019
With the idea getting support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, a House Republican has filed a proposal to ban the oil- and gas-drilling process known as “fracking” in Florida. Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, filed the bill (HB 239) on Thursday, the same day DeSantis released a series of environmental proposals that included opposition to fracking. […]
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New Broward Sheriff  says he's committed to serving

New Broward Sheriff says he's committed to serving

Javier Manjarres
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January 13, 2019
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent firing of controversial Broward Sheriff Scott Israel brought more closure to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School family, many of which hold Israel and his office partly responsible for the shooting that killed 17 innocent children and teachers.
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Green New Deal called national security threat

Green New Deal called national security threat

Javier Manjarres
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January 12, 2019
Whether its oil or national gas, any impartial person will tell you that it would be destructive to the United States…You can kiss manufacturing goodbye.”
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Diaz-Balart: Pelosi shot down critical gov't shutdown bills

Diaz-Balart: Pelosi shot down critical gov't shutdown bills

Javier Manjarres
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January 11, 2019
“5.7 billion is a lot less than the president had requested the last time, it’s a lot less than what Nancy Pelosi and Mr. Schumer had supported publicly… Schumer voted for it, Pelosi supported it.”
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Yoho takes border security swipe at Pelosi and Schumer

Yoho takes border security swipe at Pelosi and Schumer

Javier Manjarres
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January 11, 2019
Democrats do not want the wall, while Republicans like Rep. Ted Yoho (FL) support the president’s campaign promise to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
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DeSantis takes aim at water district board

DeSantis takes aim at water district board

News Service of Florida
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January 11, 2019
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis called Thursday for the resignations of all members of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, which has been under fire since voting in late November to grant Florida Crystals a lease extension for land eyed for a reservoir. The eight members of the board --- one seat is […]
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Ex-Democrat chair, former legislators to run in 2020

Ex-Democrat chair, former legislators to run in 2020

News Service of Florida
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January 11, 2019
Former Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant and two South Florida Democrats who lost re-election bids last year plan to run for legislative seats in 2020. Tant opened a campaign account Thursday to run in Leon County’s House District 9, which is expected to be open because Rep. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, is running for the […]
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Rubio

Rubio "not against" cosponsoring DACA bill With Rick Scott

Daniel Molina
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January 11, 2019
Earlier in the day, Senator Rick Scott had said he would be open to sponsoring or cosponsoring a DACA bill. Senator Rubio was asked if he would be open to cosponsoring a bill with his fellow Republican senator.
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