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Associated PressMay 9, 2016

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The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama‘s demands for money to combat Zika, but even the onset of mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed to create a sense of urgency. Republicans from states at greatest risk, such as Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Georgia, […]

Associated PressMay 6, 2016

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Donald Trump grudgingly agreed Friday to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan to work out their differences in the midst of an extraordinary display of Republican vs. Republican strife. But he said he had “no idea” if they would patch things up and it didn’t really matter that much when compared to all the votes […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

Florida’s governor says the U.S. government needs to prepare for the Zika virus like it’s a hurricane. Forecasts for a hurricane threatening U.S. coasts trigger certain federal response operations. In a statement Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott says lawmakers and administrators in Washington owe citizens “a vigorous and thorough preparation effort at the federal level” to […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party’s nomination. Kasich will announce the end of his underdog White House bid on Wednesday, according to three campaign officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the candidate’s plans. The decision comes a […]

Phil AmmannMay 2, 2016

In the mad dash to get federal funding for education reform, the accountability buzzword was bandied about as if simply replacing one system with another was going to magically transform public education into something better. Florida, a state that still refuses to accept Medicaid expansion funding, was one of the states that saw no problem […]

Associated PressMay 2, 2016

Facing a make-or-break moment for his slumping campaign, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was blitzing through Indiana on Monday in a desperate bid to overtake Donald Trump in the state’s primary and keep his own White House hopes alive. A victory for Trump in Indiana on Tuesday would be a dispiriting blow for Cruz and other […]

Guest AuthorMay 1, 2016

One of the things I like best about Bernie Sanders is how he won’t trade on what he believes in to become president. He’s not desperate. Sanders holds fast to ideals he’s championed since the 1960s and is unapologetic about it. That’s his charm. And challenge. Unfortunately, that’s also one reason he won’t become our […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 28, 2016

On Thursday, the White House advanced eight nominees for federal district courts, including three in Florida. The three Florida nominees: Judge Patricia D. Barksdale, William F. Jung, and Judge Philip R. Lammens. Barksdale and Jung are nominated to the Middle District of Florida; Lammens, the Northern District. “Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to […]

Diane RobertsApril 27, 2016

That Barack Obama. He’s at it again, dividing the country, fostering racial strife. What is it this time, you ask? Why, only the most sacred of things, our best beloved, our central obsession — money. The double sawbuck, to be precise, the one currently sporting Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States. Obama’s Treasury […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 27, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has a message for fellow Republicans: Stop the “Stop Trump” movement. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Scott told followers that “it is time for the ‘Stop Trump’ movement to end.” The Naples Republican said Tuesday’s election results show the “anti-Trump efforts didn’t work.” “Republicans now need to come together. Donald Trump is […]

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Mosquito season brings no urgency for money to fight Zika

No mending in sight for fractured GOP

Rick Scott: Prepare for Zika virus like it’s a hurricane

John Kasich dropping out of prez race; Donald Trump on clear GOP path

John Meeks, Jr.: It’s time to reform education reform

Ted Cruz faces make-or-break moment to stop Donald Trump

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Bernie Sanders and the Irish Easter Uprising

Patricia Barksdale, William Jung, Philip Lammens nominated for federal judgeships

Diane Roberts: Moving Andrew Jackson to the back of the bill was a no-brainer

Rick Scott: ‘It is time for the ‘Stop Trump’ movement to end’