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Ryan NicolJanuary 4, 2019

Just a day after Democrat Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as Speaker of the House, the congresswoman from California named two party colleagues from South Florida to the powerful House Rules Committee. Longtime Rules Committee member U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida’s 20th Congressional District will once again sit on the committee. He’ll be joined by […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 3, 2019

Coral Springs Commissioner Dan Daley announced he has hauled in more than $75,000 in fundraising since announcing a run for state Rep. Jared Moskowitz‘s seat in House District 97. “The holiday season has never been an easy time for candidates to fundraise, but we are blown away by the outpouring of support that this campaign […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 2, 2019

The commission impaneled to investigate February’s fatal shooting in Parkland has released the final version of its initial report, recapping the events leading up to the tragedy as well as laying out proposed safety measures for schools across the state. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, chaired by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 2, 2019

Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Simone Marstiller, a former appellate judge and veteran of the Jeb Bush administration, would lead the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Most recently, Marstiller worked at the Gunster law firm on issues including government affairs, ethics and elections. DeSantis released a statement on why he selected Marstiller to serve as DJJ Secretary. “Few […]

Ryan NicolJanuary 2, 2019

The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee is scheduled to take up a bill proposed by state Sen. Lauren Book (SB 60) that would exempt diapers and incontinence products from the state’s 6 percent sales tax. “For some families, this is just another piece of their monthly budget,” Book said in a statement to Florida Politics upon […]

Ryan NicolDecember 31, 2018

U.S. Rep.-elect Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has finished filling out her senior leadership team after previously announcing Laura Rodriguez as her chief of staff. “This past November changed the face of Congress,” Mucarsel-Powell said. She will take over as the representative for Congressional District 26 after unseating U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo in November. “When choosing my senior staff, […]

Ryan NicolDecember 28, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio spoke to constituents and reporters Friday, highlighting several of his legislative accomplishments during the 115th Congress. But Rubio also addressed the way the current Congress is coming to a close, with yet another partial shutdown of the federal government. “Ultimately, these government shutdowns are not an ideal way to function,” Rubio […]

Ryan NicolDecember 27, 2018

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took to Twitter Thursday, lobbying President Donald Trump to block a deal between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cuban Baseball Federation (CBF) to facilitate Cuban players’ passage to the U.S. “I am very confident that @Potus & @StateDept will bring an end to this terrible one-sided deal,” Rubio wrote in part […]

Ryan NicolDecember 27, 2018

President Donald Trump is pitching the public on the need to partially shut down the government to force funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to polling firm Morning Consult, Trump is losing that argument. The newest survey from the group has Trump with a 39 percent approval rating, tying the lowest mark […]

Ryan NicolDecember 21, 2018

South Florida state Sens. Lauren Book and Gary Farmer are backing Dan Daley‘s bid to replace state Rep. Jared Moskowitz in House District 97. Daley is seeking a move to Tallahassee after Moskowitz was selected by Governor-elect Ron DeSantis to take over the Division of Emergency Management. He announced a new round of endorsements Friday. Democratic state Reps. Evan Jenne […]

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Alcee Hastings, Donna Shalala named to House Rules Committee

Dan Daley raises more than $75K in bid for HD 97

Parkland Commission files final version of initial report on shooting

Ron DeSantis picks Simone Marstiller as DJJ head

Senate panel to consider tax break for diapers

Personnel note: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell rounds out senior staff

Marco Rubio says President could have better handled shutdown

Crying foul: Marco Rubio pitches Donald Trump to nix Cuban baseball deal

Morning Consult poll shows Donald Trump with lowest approval rating of presidency amid shutdown

Lauren Book, Gary Farmer among officials endorsing Dan Daley to succeed Jared Moskowitz