Jacob OglesFebruary 20, 2024
6min0
He visited the Palmetto State — days ahead of a Primary — to lobby for a constitutional convention.
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Jacob OglesFebruary 20, 2024
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2023
3min0
Will a House memorial bill inspire Washington to finally balance its books?
Jacob OglesJanuary 3, 2023
4min0
The Fernandina Beach Republican will be sworn into Congress today.
Scott PowersSeptember 28, 2018
3min268
Republican congressional nominee state Rep. Mike Miller has launched his first television ad of the general election cycle, contrasting himself and Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy on taxes and balanced budgets, in Florida’s 7th Congressional District contest. Miller’s ad, “The Difference,” launches today in the Orlando television market. “We’re different,” Miller begins. “I voted to balance […]
Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2018
3min269
Republican state Rep. Mike Miller‘s campaign is challenging claims by his congressional opponent — Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy — that she is a moderate, bipartisan-seeking representative, charging she was hand-picked by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, taking tens of thousands of campaign dollars from Pelosi-related groups. The charges come after Murphy launched a television commercial […]
Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2018
3min249
Republican congressional candidate state Rep. Mike Miller signed a pledge Friday to vote for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, his campaign for Congress announced. The pledge, to “Let Us Vote for a U.S. Balanced Budget Amendment,” re-affirms Miller’s support for a balanced budget and for a Constitutional amendment to require it, and he […]
Guest AuthorJanuary 3, 2016
5min373
As we head into the New Year, the Florida Legislature has a hefty agenda to tackle in 2016. Session begins Jan. 12 and runs for 60 days or nine weeks, until March 11. Committee meetings have been held since last September, bringing the total time for the 2016 session to 15 weeks. As with every session, […]
Guest AuthorApril 23, 2015
7min155
The Florida Constitution requires the Florida Legislature to pass a balanced budget and send it to the governor. This is the Constitution’s primary mandate for the Legislature. The Florida budget, like any budget, is comprised of two components: income and expenses. Governmental income is derived from the taxes and fees paid by Floridians and visitors […]