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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 29, 2016

Democrats are more likely to watch the debate of the opposing party than Republicans, according to a report by the Pew Research Center. The report found that Democratic debate watchers have tuned into the Republican debates in large numbers, something that’s much less common for Republicans. The Pew Research Center found that 49 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 29, 2016

Southwest Florida’s members of the Florida House can hold their own when it comes to requests for funding in next year’s state budget. The House released its proposed $79.9 billion spending plan on Friday, with a list of requests for money from individual lawmakers. Here’s a selection of submissions from the southwest part of the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 29, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott called on the Enterprise Florida board of directors to spend the next month pushing lawmakers to approve a $250 million incentive fund. “The people in the House and Senate … need your help,” the governor told the board during its meeting Friday. “They can’t get it done with just a few people […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the top choice for Iowa Republicans. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 23 percent. The poll has Marco Rubio in third place with 14 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is starting to make his final pitch to Iowa voters, outlining what’s at stake this election cycle — and why he thinks Hillary Clinton shouldn’t get elected — in a new commercial airing in Iowa. The 30-second spot — called “Defeating Hillary” — is set to begin airing in Iowa on Thursday. The Iowa caucuses, the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott made a pitch for his hospital transparency legislation, this time laying out his plan to a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. Scott, a former hospital executive, spoke at the American Enterprise Institute on Thursday. The Naples Republican used his appearance as a chance to outline a proposal that, he contends, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

The group leading the charge to oppose the medical marijuana constitutional amendment is vowing to defeat it come November. In an email, Tre’ Evers, a spokesman for No on 2, said the organization will “once again get the truth out to Florida voters with a campaign to defeat this deceptive and dangerous amendment.” “This so-called […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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With four days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Ted Cruz in the Hawkeye State and holds commanding leads in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Among likely GOP caucus-goers, Trump leads Cruz in Iowa, 32 percent to 25 percent, according to NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Marco Rubio is in third […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

A Tequesta Republican has thrown her support behind congressional hopeful Rebecca Negron. On Thursday, Rep. MaryLynn Magar endorsed Negron in her congressional bid. “As a like-minded Republican who believes in limited government, strengthening our economy and is committed to bettering both her community, as well as the State of Florida, Rebecca Negron is the local […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

The River of Grass needs a steady flow of funding. That’s the message environmental and conservation activists are hoping to send to lawmakers on Thursday during the annual Everglades Action Day. “The focus this year is a funding mechanism,” said Jason Totoiu, the co-chairman of the Everglades Coalition, which is made up a coalition of […]

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Pew Research Center finds Republican debates tempt many Democrats to tune in

Southwest Florida House members make budget requests for special projects

Rick Scott urges Enterprise Florida board to push for incentive package

PPP Poll: Donald Trump is “the clear leader” in Iowa

Ad focus: In new spot, Marco Rubio says election is “about defeating Hillary Clinton”

Rick Scott makes pitch for hospital transparency proposal at American Enterprise Institute

Email insights: “No on 2” officials confident Floridians will vote down medical pot in 2016

NBC Poll: Donald Trump leads in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina

MaryLynn Magar endorses Rebecca Negron in CD 18 race

On Everglades Action Day, environmental groups to urge lawmakers to set aside money for restoration projects