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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

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New Hampshire residents better get comfortable. The newest Jeb Bush advertisement hitting the airwaves is a 2-minute spot taking aim at Donald Trump. According to the campaign, the spot, which was first seen on WMUR in New Hampshire, is meant to draw a contrast between Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric with Bush’s record. “I am sick and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Medical marijuana is officially on the 2016 ballot. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Ken Detzner certified the medical marijuana initiative as Amendment 2 on the 2016 ballot. “It’s official: Medical marijuana is back on the ballot as Amendment 2,” said John Morgan, chairman of United for Care, in an email to supporters Tuesday. “The revised […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Mandated play time could be coming to Florida schools. The state House Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday voted 13-0 to approve a House Bill 833, which would require public schools to provide 100 minutes of recess each week to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The measure also applies to sixth-grade students enrolled in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is asking for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for two Southwest Florida counties. Scott on Tuesday sent letters to the U.S. Small Business Administration seeking a physical disaster declaration for Lee and Sarasota counties. That declaration would make affected households and businesses in the community eligible for SBA […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Three nurseries are calling on the Leon County Circuit Court to prevent nurseries in their region that have been awarded licenses to grow medical marijuana from moving forward until administrative challenges are complete. The three nurseries — San Felasco Nurseries, McCroy’s Sunny Hill Nursery and 3 Boys Farm Company, formerly known as Tornello Landscape Corp. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

The cost of a sixth place finish in Iowa? Nearly $3,000 a vote According to NBC News, the super PAC supporting Jeb Bush spent $14.9 million in advertising ahead of the 2016 Iowa caucuses. It doesn’t appear that investment paid off very well: Bush came in sixth in Iowa receiving 5,235 votes or about 3 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Marco Rubio has snagged the endorsement of Sen. Tim Scott. Scott, a South Carolina Republican, endorsed Rubio on Tuesday morning, hours after the Florida Republican outperformed expectations in Iowa. Rubio finished in third place with 23 percent, better than recent polls had projected. “I believe the best days of our country are ahead of her […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

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The super PAC backing Marco Rubio is out with a new advertisement meant to play up his electability. The 30-second spot, paid for by Conservative Solutions PAC and called “Both Right,” talks about why Rubio is the best man for the nomination. The advertisement, according to Politico Playbook, is expected to hit the airwaves Tuesday. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Marco Rubio took a victory lap Monday, promising Iowans he would unite the Republican Party if he is his party’s nominee. Rubio came in third in the state’s Republican caucus with 23 percent of the vote. The Florida Republican did better than many polls predicted; the final Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll released Saturday […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

Marco Rubio is out with two new Web videos, including one featuring his family. In a pre-caucus message, Jeanette Rubio and her children thanks Iowans for “their wonderful hospitality in this past year.” “Please remember to come out and caucus for Marco,” she tells supporters with the Rubio’s four children by her side. “We need […]

Jeb Bush goes after Donald Trump in 2-minute advertisement airing in New Hampshire

Medical marijuana officially on 2016 ballot

Mandatory recess bill moving through state House

Rick Scott requests disaster declarations from SBA for Sarasota, Lee counties

3 nurseries file lawsuit, seek clarity on medical marijuana license review

Jeb Bush and his allies spent more than $2,800 per vote in Iowa

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott throws support behind Marco Rubio

Super PAC backing Marco Rubio focuses on electability in new advertisement

Marco Rubio celebrates strong finish in Iowa, promises to unite and grow GOP

Jeanette Rubio encourages Iowans to caucus for husband in new Web video