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Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2016

Florida’s new insurance commissioner has a rare, meaningful and high-stakes opportunity to earn his chops and establish his credibility for years to come. He can demonstrate he has the mettle to stand up to the insurance industry to the benefit of both consumers and the business community. How often does that happen? Just three months […]

Keith MorelliJuly 8, 2016

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan this week added his voice to the chorus urging immediate passage of a $1.1 billion bill to fight the spread of the dreaded Zika virus, and the Sarasota Republican blamed Senate Democrats for the log jam. Democrats this week pointed fingers at the Republicans, saying partisan politics was the reason the […]

Keith MorelliJuly 7, 2016

With 11 new cases of Zika reported in Florida Wednesday — the most yet in a single day — leading congressional Democrats renewed a plea to resurrect a bipartisan $1.1 billion spending bill to fight what they call a silent epidemic that is gaining a foothold in the United States. Florida Sen. Bill Nelson fired off a letter to Senate Majority […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 7, 2016

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Sen. Bill Nelson is urging Senate leaders to bring back a $1.1 billion proposal that would help fight the spread of Zika. The request comes just one day after the Florida Department of Health announced 11 new cases of Florida, bringing the total number of travel-related cases in the Sunshine State to 263. In a letter Thursday, the Florida […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016

One week after declaring a state of emergency in four Florida counties, Gov. Rick Scott is calling on President Barack Obama to do the same. In a letter Wednesday, Scott requested Obama declare a federal emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act because of the “public health and safety threats […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016

Sen. Bill Nelson has called on Senate leaders to immediately pass a bill authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with projects to send water south. In a letter Wednesday, Nelson urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 up for a vote “as soon […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2016

Although many observers are noting yesterday was not a good day for Hillary Clinton and her aspirations for president, who are we kidding here? She stood this close to being indicted, with Democrats probably wishing Joe Biden had actually entered the race last year. No doubt, Clinton’s reputation for being truthful took a severe hit Tuesday morning, as FBI Director […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2016

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They call it the DARK act, and they want Bill Nelson to oppose it. On Tuesday, a coalition of activists, led by the group March Against Monsanto, met in front of the Florida senator’s Tampa District office and called on him to oppose a compromise bill in the Senate proposed by Kansas Republican Pat Roberts […]

Associated PressJuly 2, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency to help businesses harmed by the massive algae bloom fouling some of Florida’s southern rivers and beaches. Rubio on Friday toured a portion of the St. Lucie River where a smelly muck is fouling an area promoted as Florida’s […]

Scott PowersJuly 1, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Friday after consulting with top FBI officials, he’s convinced ISIS — more than a hatred of gays — is what inspired the shooter to kill 49 people in Orlando’s popular gay nightclub. Nelson said the motivations likely are a combination, but said the FBI convinced him Omar Mateen‘s internet search […]

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Kathleen King and Joe Gruters. Image via Max Goodman.

Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has rare chance to bust Florida workers’ comp cartel

Vern Buchanan urges Senate to pass Zika bill, blames Democrats

Congressional Dems renew plea to get Zika funding passed

Bill Nelson urges Mitch McConnell to bring back Senate’s $1.1B Zika funding proposal

Rick Scott requests federal state of emergency declaration in response to algae blooms

Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio urge action on bill that could help move water south

Mitch Perry Report 7.6.16 — Clinton survives James Comey

Activists call on Bill Nelson to oppose GMO labeling bill

Army Corps to reduce lake flows fueling Florida algae bloom

Bill Nelson is convinced Pulse shooter was mostly ISIS-inspired, not hate-inspired