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Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Friday night he is standing by his support for the Common Core school standards rejected by a segment of the GOP’s most conservative members, including other potential presidential candidates. “Raising expectations and having accurate assessments of where kids are is essential for success, and I’m not going to back […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2015

As Hillary Clinton edges closer to a presidential run, controversy over her use of a private email account during her tenure as Secretary of State dominated headlines and engulfed Washington. Editorial cartoonist Bill Day, in his newest work, riffs on the “scandal” enveloping the former Secretary of State and prospective 2016 White House candidate, which […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2015

As Hillary Clinton edges closer to a presidential run, controversy over her use of a private email account during her tenure as Secretary of State dominated headlines and engulfed Washington. Editorial cartoonist Bill Day, in his newest work, riffs on the “scandal” enveloping the former Secretary of State and prospective 2016 White House candidate, which […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2015

Chris Smith, a Democratic state senator from Fort Lauderdale, has introduced a bill that may go a long way toward ensuring that Jacksonville’s police department looks more like Jacksonville itself. If SB 772 becomes law, historically black Edward Waters College would be merged with a police academy, with the goal of conferring criminal justice degrees and training […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2015

In what has to be considered something of a surprise to those on the outside, The Florida Times-Union editorial board on Friday endorsed maverick Republican Bill Bishop over the Republican and Democratic nominees, Lenny Curry and incumbent Alvin Brown in this month’s Jacksonville mayoral election. In doing so the paper broke with the endorsements of the Jacksonville Chamber of […]

Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2015

Florida’s largest electric utility is asking the state for permission to buy a coal-fired power plant it had been buying electricity from for 27 years. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) petitioned the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Friday for approval to acquire the power plant it has contracted with since 1988 to purchase power. […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 6, 2015

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Bills that would regulate hydraulic fracturing and restrict the public disclosure of chemicals used in the process have been filed again after similar bills died amid opposition in previous Legislative Sessions. Hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, is a process of using sand, water, and chemicals under pressure to extract oil and gas from oil shale […]

James CallMarch 6, 2015

This is funny. Chris Pack obviously doesn’t know me nor much about rookie Congresswoman Gwen Graham. Then again, I should have realized back when people threw beer cans at me during my stand-up comedy phase in college that I do humor like Andy Kaufman — a few get my jokes, but most are bewildered. So, […]

James CallMarch 6, 2015

This is funny. Chris Pack obviously doesn’t know me nor much about rookie Congresswoman Gwen Graham. Then again, I should have realized back when people threw beer cans at me during my stand-up comedy phase in college that I do humor like Andy Kaufman — a few get my jokes, but most are bewildered. So, […]

James CallMarch 6, 2015

At the end of the first week of the 2015 Legislative Session, the Capitol City’s newspaper printed an editorial cartoon that compared lobbyists to great white sharks. The cartoon asks which species pose a greater threat to Floridians; paid advocates or Jaws. Psychologists tell us we see what we know and what we know influences […]

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Jeb Bush defends Common Core school standards

Bill Day's latest: Hillary Clinton email woes as Benghazi "phishing bait"

Bill Day’s latest: Hillary Clinton email woes as Benghazi “phishing bait”

New mission for Edward Waters College: A police academy?

Florida Times-Union endorses Bill Bishop for mayor

FPL files to purchase Jax power plant, could save customers $70M

Fracking regulation bills filed again after years of opposition

NRCC obsession with Gwen Graham and “brass in her pocket”

NRCC obsession with Gwen Graham and "brass in her pocket"

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