Circuit Court judge could face removal over violations

Circuit Court judge could face removal over violations

Javier Manjarres
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February 19, 2018
The report focused heavily on material that DuPont published online during a 2016 election campaign against challenger Malcolm Anthony, including false allegations about Anthony’s family members.
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Senate panel to take up school guns proposal

Senate panel to take up school guns proposal

Javier Manjarres
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February 18, 2018
That church-related proposal is scheduled to go to the full Senate next week. The Judiciary Committee is slated to take up Baxley’s measure after Senate leaders Thursday announced a $100 million education proposal
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Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2018
Florida’s economy has been up, way up, since Scott first took office 2011, and his influence and loyalty to President Trump is politically paying big dividends for Florida, and for his potential senatorial campaign.
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Florida's congressional delegation sounds off on horrific school shooting

Florida's congressional delegation sounds off on horrific school shooting

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2018
“Thinking of the victims and all those affected by the shooting in Parkland today. We must do better to keep our schools and communities safe from gun violence.”-
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House backs compromise to curb child marriage

House backs compromise to curb child marriage

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
Other House members, however, expressed concerns that the House was not going far enough.
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House approves push for daylight-saving time

House approves push for daylight-saving time

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
A similar bill (SB 858) also is moving through the Senate.
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Pam Bondi says state will pay for funerals of school shooting victims

Pam Bondi says state will pay for funerals of school shooting victims

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
A mass shooting at one of Florida’s schools is a day you pray will never come. Jeanette and I are devastated and saddened by today’s inexplicable tragedy at Broward County’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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17 killed in second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

17 killed in second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
Students referred to Cruz as “psycho” and someone that was “very strange.”
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Senate immigration reform bill (RAISE) receiving Hispanic support

Senate immigration reform bill (RAISE) receiving Hispanic support

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
The RAISE Act stands for “Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy.” Like many issues in our country today, there are multiple viewpoints on immigration ranging from the extremely liberal to the ultra-conservative.
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Gillum and Corcoran face-off over

Gillum and Corcoran face-off over "Sanctuary cities" and immigration reform

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
Gillum argued that the term “illegals” was a “term used to dehumanize” individuals.
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Democratic win wave continues, Good defeats Buchanan in Florida special election

Democratic win wave continues, Good defeats Buchanan in Florida special election

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
Republicans still feel optimistic about the 2018 mid-term elections.
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Trump budget seeks state money for dike repair

Trump budget seeks state money for dike repair

Javier Manjarres
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February 13, 2018
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Scott and other officials highlighted their efforts and the potential for the dike repairs to accelerate with signing of the spending plan.
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State says it should control rights restoration

State says it should control rights restoration

Javier Manjarres
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February 13, 2018
The legal wrangling over restoration of rights comes months before voters will weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment in November
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Democratic FISA memo

Democratic FISA memo "not worth paper it's written on"

Javier Manjarres
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February 13, 2018
The GOP memo allegedly exposed questionable investigatory practices by the FBI.
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Nelson asks senate to help DACA kids by week's end

Nelson asks senate to help DACA kids by week's end

Javier Manjarres
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February 13, 2018
“The Dreamers need to know that we appreciate them, and now we are going to turn that appreciation into law,” said Nelson.
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Rep. Lawson: Let's get DACA done, it's a

Rep. Lawson: Let's get DACA done, it's a "no brainer"

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2018
Lawson questions why funding for ‘the wall’ was part of the $25 billion appropriated for border security.
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FPL plume decision appealed to supreme court

FPL plume decision appealed to supreme court

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2018
The notice, as is common, does not detail the office’s arguments. But the case centers on a Dec. 12 decision by the state Public Service Commission ...
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Drilling foes, supported say Florida still in play

Drilling foes, supported say Florida still in play

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2018
Prior to the hearing, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection submitted its opposition to the proposal.
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