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Ryan RayApril 21, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham made waves on Thursday when she said she’s eyeing a 2018 run for Florida Governor. Here’s an early look at what Sunshine State politicos are saying regarding the Panhandle’s first Congresswoman’s announcement. “Gwen has been a great partner to work with in the House. From her work on the Apalachicola Bay to fighting […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 21, 2016

Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on lawmakers to fully fund President Barack Obama’s request to fight Zika virus. Nelson announced he planned to file legislation to provide the $1.9 billion the president has said is needed to fight the spread of the virus. The Florida senator took to the Senate floor on Thursday to make […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The big losers of the recent judicial setback for the redistricting challenge of Rep. Corrine Brown were the Jacksonville Congresswoman and Rep. Gwen Graham. Graham, an exponent of the moderate “North Florida Way,” saw her Congressional District 2 redrawn in such a way that it will be a heavy lift for any Democrat to win. While Brown said Wednesday that […]

Scott PowersApril 20, 2016

Florida’s senior U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and other Senate Democrats on Tuesday urged immediate action by Congress to fund efforts to stop the Zika virus and accused Republicans of playing politics with the looming crisis. Nelson, joined by Sens. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, held a national telephone press conference Tuesday at which […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

It was on May 8, 2008, after the returns from Democratic primary results from North Carolina and Indiana had come in, when the late Tim Russert told viewers that the intense battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton was over. “We now know who the Democratic nominee’s going to be, and no one’s going to […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Bill Nelson is praising the Senate’s passage of legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, in particular a provision that will test technology for intercepting a drone that flies too close to U.S. airports. “Madam President, last night’s national news was led by an international news report from London about an inbound British Airways flight into […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Welcome to April 19, the 23rd anniversary of the Waco siege and the 21st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. And now today’s NY state primary, which, by the shape of things, could be pretty anti-climactic. Donald Trump‘s victory is a given, and right now most polls have Bernie Sanders down by double-digits to Hillary Clinton. […]

Melissa RossApril 18, 2016

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to resume its search today for the critical data recorder from the sunken El Faro cargo ship. The 790-foot freighter sank during Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, after leaving JAXPORT in Jacksonville, bound for San Juan, Puerto Rico. All 33 of the El Faro’s crew died at sea. The NTSB says purpose […]

Mitch PerryApril 18, 2016

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Bill Nelson says he supports Marco Rubio’s amendment that would stop giving welfare benefits to Cuban immigrants – but says Florida’s junior Senator’s attempt to add that amendment to an FAA reauthorization bill was the wrong way to go about it. Rubio lashed out last week after GOP Senate leaders refused to allow the amendment to […]

Scott PowersApril 13, 2016

Florida’s senior U.S. Sen Bill Nelson on Wednesday lifted a procedural hold he used to block the Senate energy bill after an amendment was withdrawn that would have rewarded states that have off-shore drilling. Nelson, a staunch opponent of off-shore drilling, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean or anywhere off Florida, lifted his hold, freeing the energy […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Florida pols react to Gwen Graham’s 2018 plans announcement

Bill Nelson files legislation to provide $1.9B to fight Zika

Bob Graham says Gwen Graham has “several political options”

Bill Nelson and Senate Democrats call for urgent funding of Zika fight

Mitch Perry Report for 4.20.16 — Bernie’s chances may have just faded away, but how does Clinton handle him going forward?

Bill Nelson lavishes praise on reauthorization of FAA bill

Mitch Perry Report for 4.19.16 -Sanders goes after Clinton for violating campaign finance laws

NTSB search resumes today for the sunken El Faro cargo ship

Bill Nelson: ‘Marco will get his chance’ to stop Cuban refugee welfare

Bill Nelson lifts his Senate hold on energy bill after winning anti-off shore concession