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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 25, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott said his administration is reviewing a federal directive to public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms matching their gender identity. “We’re reviewing this new mandate by the federal government,” said Scott. “We’re going to review it, looking at the safety of the citizens of the state.” Eleven states are suing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 25, 2016

The push to make sure Florida graduates can enter the workforce shouldn’t stop when it comes to students with intellectual disabilities. That was the message Senate President Andy Gardiner sent during a speech at the Degrees to Jobs Education Summit on Wednesday afternoon. Gardiner used his speech to highlight the work the Legislature has done to make […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 25, 2016

Calling it an opportunity to connect businesses and university leaders, Gov. Rick Scott kicked off his 2016 Degrees to Jobs Summit in Orlando on Wednesday morning. The goal, Scott told a room of about 350 university, college and business leaders, is to “challenge everything we’re doing.” “This is going to be a fun two days,” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 25, 2016

Count Matt Caldwell out. Caldwell said Wednesday he won’t run in for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. Caldwell believes he can best serve Florida from a position in the Florida House. “As I told many this weekend, my overwhelming desire is to have a Congressperson that was competent on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 24, 2016

Make sure you understand the law. That’s the message Sen. Wilton Simpson sent to the business community Monday. In a memo to business leaders, the Trilby Republican said businesses that have contracts with local or state government “need to understand the change that was made to the public records law.” Under a new law signed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 24, 2016

Two Republican Senate hopefuls are calling on President Barack Obama to fire the head of Veterans Affairs. On Monday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald said the VA shouldn’t use wait times as a measure of success, comparing the wait times for health care to the house people wait for rides at Disney theme parks. McDonald […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 24, 2016

Debbie Wasserman Schultz has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, announced Tuesday she has received enough verified signatures to qualify for re-election in Congressional District 23. Wasserman Schultz said she was “grateful for the trust voters in the district have placed” in her over the years. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 24, 2016

A Southwest Florida nursery is asking for an administrative hearing to determine whether it should be awarded a license to grow and distribute medical marijuana. Sun Bulb Company filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing on Friday. The company filed the petition in response to a newly passed law, which attorneys said allows “for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

With less than 75 days until the Summer Olympics, Sen. Bill Nelson wants to make sure the United States Olympic Committee is prepared to protect its athletes from the spread of Zika. The Florida Democrat was one of 10 senators who signed a letter sent to the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

A super PAC aimed at helping Democratic U.S. Senate candidates is prepared to spend more than $10 million in Florida this fall. The Senate Majority PAC, a political committee aimed at helping take back the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate, said it is poised to spend $10.5 million on cable and broadcast advertisements in […]

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Rick Scott said state ‘clearly reviewing’ transgender bathroom directive

Andy Gardiner touts Center for Students with Unique Abilities at education summit

Rick Scott kicks off 2016 Degrees to Jobs summit

Matt Caldwell passes on CD 19 run

Wilton Simpson urges contractors to study updated public records law

Republican Senate hopefuls call on Barack Obama to fire VA Secretary

Debbie Wasserman Schultz receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 23

Sun Bulb Company challenging DOH response to new medical pot law

Bill Nelson asks U.S. Olympic Committee how it’s preparing for spread of Zika

Senate Majority PAC slated to spend $10.5M in Florida this fall