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Phil AmmannApril 15, 2015

After 100 days of the 114th Congress, where Republicans control the Senate, three GOP senators, each presidential hopefuls — including Marco Rubio – have begun White House bids. As the campaign trail heats up, NextGen Climate scrutinized Rubio’s record on environmental issues, as well as that of recently announced presidential candidates Sens. Ted Cruz of […]

Phil AmmannApril 15, 2015

Try as we might, there is no way to hide from two guarantees in life: death and taxes. In the digital age, Internet advocates say Florida lawmakers are taking on death, to make sure privacy rights die with you. NetChoice — a trade association of online businesses and consumers — Wednesday announced its latest Internet […]

Phil AmmannApril 15, 2015

In nearly two centuries, Florida went without creating as so much a ripple with White House contenders. For the 2016 presidential race, that could change dramatically, as the Sunshine State faces the unique status of fielding not one, but two bona fide candidates – Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio. As Rubio launched his presidential campaign Monday, […]

Phil AmmannApril 14, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott will host most of the prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidates, including fellow Floridians Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, at an Economic Growth Summit in June. Potential and announced candidates will meet in Orlando on June 2 to talk about the economy, jobs and their vision for economic growth for the country. Although […]

Phil AmmannApril 14, 2015

On Tuesday, American Dream Miami moved a little closer to reality. Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet signed off on the land deal that could pave the way for the nation’s largest mall in West Miami-Dade County. Triple Five, the real estate development firm that owns and operates Minnesota’s Mall of America, will develop the […]

Phil AmmannApril 13, 2015

There is no active effort in the Florida House to drop Eric Eisnaugle as Speaker Designate, according to freshman state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia. GOP leaders accused the Republican Party of Florida chair of pressuring three new House members from Central Florida into supporting Ingoglia over Eisnaugle, who is set to assume the speakership in 2021-2022. […]

Phil AmmannApril 13, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a newly announced candidate for U.S. Senate, says nothing has changed since Sen. Marco Rubio officially entered the race for president in 2016. The Jupiter Democrat, who recently entered the race for the Miami Republican’s soon-to-be vacated Senate seat, weighed in with a statement on Monday. Florida law prohibits candidates from […]

Phil AmmannApril 13, 2015

After a lot of speculation, Marco Rubio officially announced on Monday he is running for president in 2016. The Florida Senator becomes the third Republican to enter the race to the White House. Because Rubio took months to come to a decision, Democrats had plenty of time to prepare. In response to Rubio’s announcement, Progress […]

Phil AmmannApril 11, 2015

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Saturday announced he will not be running for the U.S. Senate next year, the seat vacated by Marco Rubio if he launches a White House bid in 2016. Rubio is expected to announce his presidential campaign in Miami on Monday. Atwater made the statement on Facebook Saturday afternoon: “Over […]

Phil AmmannApril 11, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly toured the John’s Pass waterfront this week to highlight the effect of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico on the region’s fishing industry. The Indian Shores Republican was among 20 co-sponsors of HR 774, a bipartisan bill implementing the Port State Measures Agreement, commonly known as the Pirate Fishing Elimination […]

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NextGen Climate blasts Marco Rubio on climate change record

Florida leads iAWFUL list with bill to end privacy rights after death

Could Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush become strongest Florida candidates in history?

Gov. Rick Scott to host GOP presidential hopefuls at Orlando summit

Gov. Scott, Cabinet approve land deal for American Dream Miami

Blaise Ingoglia calls talk of GOP pressuring House members “flat out wrong”

Patrick Murphy says “nothing changes” after Marco Rubio announcement

Progress Florida launches oppo website for Marco Rubio’s big announcement

Jeff Atwater won’t run for Senate in 2016

David Jolly tours John’s Pass to highlight fight against illegal fishing