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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2017

Addressing what he called the “obvious elephant in the room,” Florida Chamber President Mark Wilson criticized Florida House members who backed an effort to end economic incentive programs, calling the move political. “I want to be blunt for a few minutes,” said Wilson. “This is not a Legislature trying to seek how to diversify the […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2017

The Republicans’ ardor for investigations and oversight, on display throughout the Obama administration, has cooled off considerably with Donald Trump in the White House. Each day seems to bring a new headache or near-crisis from Trump, the latest being the departure of his national security adviser under questionable circumstances involving Russia. Yet if there is […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2017

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The Republican-led Senate is moving to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm. The Obama administration had sought to strengthen the federal background check system with a rule requiring the Social Security Administration to send in the names of beneficiaries with […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 15, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott has chosen litigators to fill four vacancies on the state trial bench. James T. Ferrara will replace Moses Baker Jr. on the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in West Palm Beach. Ferrara is a shareholder at Shraiberg, Ferrara, Landau & Page who practices commercial litigation. He holds a J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School […]

Associated PressFebruary 14, 2017

A judicial official sided with Georgia in a decades-long dispute over water rights with Florida on Tuesday, recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court refuse Florida’s high-stakes request to cap water use by its neighboring state. The dispute focuses on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, covering nearly 20,000 square miles in western Georgia, eastern Alabama and the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2017

Not only is JD Alexander not running for Commissioner of Agriculture, he’s thrown his support behind state Sen. Denise Grimsley‘s bid for the office. Alexander, who was term limited out of the Florida Senate in 2012, is even hosting a “fundraising reception” for Grimsley at his Lake Wales home. The longtime lawmaker who spearheaded the creation […]

Scott PowersFebruary 14, 2017

Two South Florida lawmakers are hoping to get Florida to make some amends for one of the darkest moments of the racist Jim Crow days, with bills seeking exoneration for the so called “Groveland Four,” young black men and teenagers killed or imprisoned over false 1949 rape charges. State Rep. Bobby DuBose and state Sen. […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 14, 2017

More evidence that you can’t keep a good man down: Former Palm Beach Post capital correspondent John Kennedy is now The FLORIDA Channel‘s newest on-air reporter. “We are very pleased that John’s solid, well-tested reporting skills will continue to help Floridians understand the workings of state government and the decisions made in Tallahassee,” Beth Switzer, its executive director, said […]

Associated PressFebruary 14, 2017

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Donald Trump‘s visits to his South Florida estate since he was elected president have cost the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department $1.5 million in overtime costs. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw is confident the money his department has spent while assisting the Secret Service will be reimbursed by the federal government. “I do hope he is correct,” […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 14, 2017

Three Palm Beach residents with ties to Donald Trump are expected to be tapped for ambassadorships. Gossip Extra reported Monday that the president has offered ambassadorships to Robin Bernstein, Patrick Park, and Brian Burns. All three, the website reported, were undergoing background checks this week. Bernstein is a long-time friend Trump’s, and is the president […]

Headlines

Mark Wilson calls House push to eliminate Enterprise Florida ‘a political conversation about ideology’

For GOP, a dimmed zeal for investigations in Donald Trump era

U.S. Senate will consider blocking rule on guns and mentally ill

Rick Scott chooses trial attorneys to replace four judges

Official sides with Georgia over Florida in water lawsuit

JD Alexander not running for Ag. Commish, will back Denise Grimsley

‘Groveland Four’s’ haunting 1949 injustice addressed in resolutions

Personnel note: John Kennedy now with FLORIDA Channel

Donald Trump’s visits to Florida costing sheriff $1.5 million in OT

Report: Robin Bernstein, other Palm Beach residents tapped for ambassadorships