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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

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The Republican-led state House rejected more than a dozen amendments — all of which were sponsored by House Democrats — to a proposal aimed at regulating hydraulic fracturing. House Democrats put forth at least 20 amendments to the bill (HB 191). The changes included requiring drillers to submit water to the Department of Environmental every […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

With less than a week before the Iowa caucuses, Marco Rubio is taking to the airwaves to explain why he thinks Washington, D.C., is broken. The 30-second spot, called “Listening,” features several shots of people listening to a Rubio advertisement while going about their day-to-day business. In the background, Rubio is heard saying it’s “time […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

State lawmakers are taking steps to update Florida’s 2-year-old THC cannabis law during the 2016 Legislative Session. The state passed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act in 2014. It allows patients to take a low-THC cannabis with the permission of their doctor. Supporters of the 2014 effort said it could help children with epilepsy and patients […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

Jeb Bush is talking about jobs in a new advertisement hitting the airwaves in New Hampshire this week. The 30-second spot — dubbed “Jobs” — is slated to rotate into the campaign’s New Hampshire ad buy on Wednesday. The advertisement, as first reported by James Pindell’s Ground Game on Tuesday morning, focuses on Bush’s jobs […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

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Donald Trump may have the best chance of getting elected president, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The poll found 56 percent of Republican-leaning voters said Trump had the best chance of getting elected in November 2016, followed by Ted Cruz with 17 percent. No other candidate cracked double digits when asked which […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

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With less than a week before the Iowa caucuses, the Republican race appears too close to call, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday. Donald Trump leads the pack among likely Republican caucus goes with 31 percent, followed by Ted Cruz at 29 percent. Marco Rubio, who has held that third place spot for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 25, 2016

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A proposal to regulate high-pressure well stimulation has cleared a second Senate committee, despite continued objections from environmental activists. The measure (SB 318), sponsored by Naples Republican Sen. Garrett Richter, cleared the Senate’s general government appropriations subcommittee Monday on a 4-2 vote. Sen. Gwen Margolis and Sen. Oscar Braynon, both South Florida Democrats, voted against […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 25, 2016

An administrative law judge said he doesn’t have the authority to stop the Department of Health from issuing the final licenses for medical marijuana businesses, despite concerns over whether they should be considered final before administrative proceedings are complete. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reported, administrative law Judge John G. Van Laningham denied a request […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 25, 2016

Medical marijuana advocates said they are nearing the goal to get the issue on the ballot in 2016. In an email to supporters Monday, United for Care, the group behind the ballot effort, said the state’s supervisors of elections need to validate 45,823 petitions in order to hit the goal of 683,149 to get on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 25, 2016

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Donald Trump is gaining ground in Iowa, a new Fox News poll found. With one week before the Iowa caucuses, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 34 percent to 23 percent. The most recent poll showed Marco Rubio was in third at 12 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 7 percent. Rand Paul, the poll found, was […]

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House Republicans reject amendments to fracking bill sponsored by Democrats

In new ad, Marco Rubio tells Iowans next president must “stand up to runaway government”

Proposal to “clean up” Florida’s medical marijuana law clears House panel

In new advertisement, Jeb Bush turns his attention to jobs

Poll: Support for Donald Trump remains strong

Poll: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz neck and neck in Iowa

Senate fracking proposal moves forward despite some concerns

Judge says he doesn’t have authority to stop medical marijuana licenses from being issued

Email insights: United for Care confident it has signatures it needs to get on 2016 ballot

Poll: Donald Trump pulls ahead in Iowa, maintains top spot in New Hampshire