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Shannon NickinsonSeptember 20, 2015

The Florida Children and Youth Cabinet recently voted to write state leaders urging them to prioritize early education and child services for “the first 1,000 days” – from pregnancy to age 3. Based on data from the Pensacola Metro Dashboard, only 66.2 percent of Escambia County’s 5-year-olds are ready for kindergarten; in Santa Rosa County […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 20, 2015

The U.S. Senate’s refusal to debate or vote on the Iran nuclear agreement is a national embarrassment. The culprit is clear: the 60-vote threshold required to stop a filibuster. It’s time to end the filibuster, a relic of the past that is contributing to gridlock and dysfunction. This week I sent a letter to Senate […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 20, 2015

The U.S. Senate’s refusal to debate or vote on the Iran nuclear agreement is a national embarrassment. The culprit is clear: the 60-vote threshold required to stop a filibuster. It’s time to end the filibuster, a relic of the past that is contributing to gridlock and dysfunction. This week I sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 20, 2015

As Pope Francis visits the United States for the very first time, it is our privilege as Catholics and Americans to welcome His Holiness to our country. Here, he will find people who are uniquely free. We Americans are free to give our opinions and make our voices heard. We work in a free enterprise […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 20, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Republicans should not force government shutdown We have seen this bad movie before. Once again, the nation is days away from a federal government shutdown because some congressional Republicans would rather wage ideological warfare than act responsibly. And once again, it is […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2015

A Friday personnel move in Jacksonville, as Craig “CJ” Thompson has been selected as the new director of intragovernmental services, replacing Paul Martinez, who left at the end of July. He was brought aboard Thursday, and the announcement was made Friday. Among his many tasks will be handling challenges in Fleet Management and Informational Technologies, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2015

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Florida is one of only three states left in the country that takes away ex-felons voting rights for life. More than 1.6 million Floridians cannot vote, hold office or serve on a jury, according to The Sentencing Project, a prison-reform group. Democrats in the Florida Legislature have railed for years against what they call this […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2015

As was the case with Fox News last month, CNN received record ratings for airing their prime time Republican presidential debate this week, with 23 million tuning in. Thanks to Donald Trump the debates have become Must See TV. Too bad the Democrats don’t have one of those. Or how about even holding a debate? […]

Diane RobertsSeptember 18, 2015

Near the end of the latest televised dork parade billed as a “Republican Debate,” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked each candidate what her or his Secret Service code name should be. “Secretariat,” whinnied Carly Fiorina. “Humble,” hollered Donald Trump. “Gator!” said Marco Rubio. Sigh. Marcocito received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida after a […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 17, 2015

Bill Day’s latest takes aim at Florida lawmakers, who once again are pushing ahead with a bill that seeks to allow people to carry guns on college campuses. Backed by the National Rifle Association, the campus concealed carry bill – as well as another proposal – became the first measures passed by legislative committees in preparation […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Shannon Nickinson: Our children need more than a letter

Vern Buchanan: Time to end the filibuster

Vern Buchanan: Time to end the filibuster

Marco Rubio: Will Pope Francis visit inspire freedom in Cuba?

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Craig Thompson is new Jacksonville director of intragovernmental services

Ex-felon voting rights group’s money troubles cost it League backing … for now

Mitch Perry Report for 9.18.15 – Hillary Clinton says she’s up for more debates

Diane Roberts: Marcocito, Secret Service code names and the Gators

Bill Day’s latest: Florida battles (again) over guns on campus