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Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2017

Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday that the revelations about former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn’s conversations with the Russians are only the beginning. “Flynn’s resignation marks a beginning, not an end,” said the South Florida Democratic Representative in a statement on Tuesday. Flynn resigned Monday night after it reports were confirmed over the weekend that he discussed […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2017

Four members of Florida’s congressional delegation co-signed a letter to President Donald Trump, requesting a meeting to sit down and talk to him to discuss areas of potential agreement, including tax reform and infrastructure investment. “The Problem Solvers Caucus would like to begin discussions with you immediately on the possibility of tax reform and infrastructure legislation,” […]

Associated PressFebruary 14, 2017

Ivanka Trump is getting a strong reaction online after posting a photo of herself seated at the Oval Office desk while her father, President Donald Trump, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stood on either side of her. The first daughter posted the picture on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook with the message, “A great […]

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night, following reports that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump’s senior team after less than one month in office. In a resignation letter, Flynn said he held numerous calls with the Russian ambassador to the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 13, 2017

Searching for the best way to teach our nation’s children, many communities see charter schools as one of the most effective ways to help students otherwise struggling to make it in public education. Nevertheless, the pursuit of alternative solutions does not sit well with some, particularly those in the media who view charter schools a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2017

Saying that he is “shocked” that a committee in the Florida House voted to kill funding for Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida last week, Governor Rick Scott came to Tampa on Monday to urge the public to urge their state legislators to maintain the funding for those two besieged agencies. “This is an important issue to me personally,” […]

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2017

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will participate in a roundtable discussion about women in the workforce Monday, showing the rising policy influence of the first daughter who has stressed her commitment to issues like child care. A White House official said the two countries would launch a new task force called […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 13, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott met with Lee County community and business leaders, holding the first in a series of round table discussions across the state meant to rally support for Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida funding. “Right now, I’m going to fight every day to make sure we keep this funding because it’s good for your […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 13, 2017

The list of legislative hopefuls just keeps getting longer. State elections records show dozens of members of the state House and Senate have filed to run for re-election in 2018, and several more are looking ahead to 2020. Sen. Dorothy Hukill is one of those thinking about her next election. State election records show she […]

Joe ReedyFebruary 13, 2017

Three months after Florida voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment on medical marijuana, state health officials and prospective pot-seeking patients are at odds over proposed rules that would spell out who could get marijuana. State officials have recommended restrictions on what type of patients can qualify for medical marijuana, and where they can obtain it. […]

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz says Michael Flynn’s resignation ‘marks a beginning, not an end’

Four Florida Congress members sign letter requesting meeting with Donald Trump on taxes and infrastructure

Ivanka Trump posts photo of herself behind Oval Office desk

National security adviser Michael Flynn resigns amid Russia controversy

ProPublica hit piece will deliver ‘inaccurate, untruthful’ attack on Orlando charter school

At Tampa rally for Enterprise Florida funding, Rick Scott repeatedly calls out Shawn Harrison

Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau to discuss women in workforce

Rick Scott talks Enterprise Florida, Visit Florida with SWFL business, community leaders

More legislative hopefuls file to run in 2018, 2020

Florida officials, voters clash over medical marijuana rules