Sporting events, concerts and more could be tax free this July 4th
It’s part of a new tax holiday the House is proposing.
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Jacob OglesToll road repeal clears first House committee
The Legislature approved the M-CORES program just two years ago.
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Ryan NicolCongressional Democrats push Gov. DeSantis to set Special Election for Alcee Hastings’ seat
That vacancy matters in the House, as Democrats hold just a six-vote majority.
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Haley BrownAuto insurance exclusions bill ready for Senate floor
The bill would allow policy holders to exclude risky drivers, in some cases.
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Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Sporting events, concerts and more could be tax free this July 4th
It’s part of a new tax holiday the House is proposing.
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5min
Toll road repeal clears first House committee
The Legislature approved the M-CORES program just two years ago.
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Auto insurance exclusions bill ready for Senate floor
The bill would allow policy holders to exclude risky drivers, in some cases.
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Bipartisan police reform bill fast tracked to House floor
Lawmakers have been preparing a law enforcement reform package for months.
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News Service Of FloridaWilton Simpson raises possibility of Special Session on gambling
The Special Session would be to confirm a possible new gaming compact.
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Jason DelgadoGov. DeSantis applauds passage of anti-protest bill
The Governor looks forward to signing HB 1 into law.
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Gaetzgate
Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
As scandal engulfs the Congressman, how will affect the Governor’s ambitions?
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Report: Joel Greenberg made suspect Venmo payments to women 150+ times
At least one went to a 17-year-old at the center of a Matt Gaetz scandal.
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‘A problem for the Democratic Party’: Embattled Matt Gaetz continues sex trafficking denials in new ad
The Congressman’s ad team cooked up something new.
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No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against Matt Gaetz
Federal investigators are probing Gaetz over allegations that include sex with a minor.
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Scott PowersJoel Greenberg traveled on taxpayers’ dime to meet with Matt Gaetz
Reports also reveal an array of political figures receiving money from Greenberg’s office.
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Rick Scott ready to ‘get the facts out’ in Matt Gaetz scandal
What will the facts say in Gaetzgate?
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Coronavirus in Florida
Staff Reports
Janelle Irwin Taylor
Kelly Hayes
Coronavirus
Red states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations
Some Republican governors have likewise kept their own vaccinations quiet.
Poll: 15% of Americans worse off a year into pandemic
The problem is more pronounced at lower-income levels.
Corona Economics
Unemployment benefits bill gets two Democratic amendments
The enthusiasm for increased unemployment benefits in the Senate has not been in the House.
Florida’s unemployment website went down again Thursday
Website woes recur for problematic platform.
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Communities
Al Ferraro fizzles in first Jacksonville mayoral fundraising report
A soft launch won’t shut down viability questions.
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‘Grim Reaper’ lawyer Dan Uhlfelder seeks to scuttle disciplinary case
Daniel Uhlfelder is facing sanctions for a ‘frivolous’ lawsuit challenging the state’s failure to close beaches.
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Drew DixonFirst Coast housing inventory pushes home prices to historic levels
Average home prices reached $300k for the first time last year, and they’re still going up.
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State plans cleanup of Piney Point
The state plans to budget $115 million, more than half the total estimate cost.
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Personnel note: Eddie Thompson joins AT&T as regional external affairs director
Thompson will handle external and legislative affairs for the Panhandle.
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Florida State University leads bar exam pass rate in February
Pass rate percentages ranged from the high 30s to 78.
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Presidential
Joe Biden aims for bipartisanship but applies sly pressure
The President wants to increase corporate tax rates and pay for widely popular projects.
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Joe Biden remembers ‘trailblazing’ Alcee Hastings
The 84-year-old Hastings passed away following a battle with cancer.
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Joe Biden summons public support as GOP bucks infrastructure
Biden wants the investments in roads, schools, broadband and clean energy approved by summer.
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In video, Joe Biden thanks new U.S. citizens for ‘choosing us’
Biden’s message will be played to commemorate new naturalization ceremonies.
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Pete Buttigieg building bridges with Joe Biden plan
McKinsey alum, former mayor gets big role.
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Aiming big, Joe Biden is looking to restore faith in government
No Republicans appear likely to support the infrastructure plan.
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Federal
Vern Buchanan wants to be House Ways and Means Chairman
Republicans would have to reclaim the House in 2022.
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Michael Waltz demands Beijing Winter Olympics boycott
Newt Gingrich and Nikki Haley were among supporters for the drastic action.
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Marco Rubio rails against ‘hardball’ Democratic courtpacking scheme
The Senator was on Fox News Thursday.
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Months after hack, U.S. poised to announce sanctions on Russia
Joe Biden’s administration will take action months after the SolarWinds cyber attack.
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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott: Too soon to weigh in on Matt Gaetz’s future
The House Ethics Committee had launched an investigation.
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Michael Waltz: We are in a cold war with the Chinese Communist Party
‘They are certainly in one with us,’ Waltz said.
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2022
Congressional Democrats push Gov. DeSantis to set Special Election for Alcee Hastings’ seat
That vacancy matters in the House, as Democrats hold just a six-vote majority.
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Ron DeSantis plans Friday campaign event, but don’t call it a kick-off
Friday promises a big DeSantis event in Trump country.
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Poll finds Dale Holness, Perry Thurston leading contenders among crowded field for Alcee Hastings seat
Many voters haven’t made up their minds as the field begins to take shape following Hastings’ death.
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Bill to limit citizen initiative campaign donations nears passage
‘How dumb do we think Floridians are?’
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Proposal requiring two-thirds vote to amend constitution heads to House floor
Lawmakers want to make it harder for voters to approve changes.
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Shevrin Jones won’t run in Special Election for Alcee Hastings’ seat
Jones, Florida’s first openly LGBTQ state Senator, had been weighing a run following Hastings’ death.
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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.16.21
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Apolitical
Florida Chamber Safety Council highlights ways to boost workplace mental health
Addressing mental health is good for the individual, and for the business, too.
Lake Kissimmee State Park biking trail will honor the late Rep. Kristin Jacobs
The late lawmaker and environmental champion passed away last year following a cancer battle.
Tech
House approves bill to let space companies keep their rocket debris
Still no word on whether the bill applies to extraterrestrial spacecraft.
Study finds people want more than watchdogs for journalists
An AP survey points to some ways news organizations can combat the negativity.
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