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Tristan WoodNovember 16, 2021

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro targeted critical race theory and “wokeness” during a speaking event on Florida State University’s campus Monday night. The sold-out event, “How wokeness is destroying America,” was hosted by the College Republicans at FSU and FSU’s Institute of Politics. It was organized by the Young America’s Foundation, a conservative youth organization that […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 1, 2021

She previously ran for state Senate.

Jacob OglesOctober 22, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s re-election efforts this year may yet prove successful but could siphon dollars to the Sunshine State that Democrats should spend elsewhere, according to an analysis by the Brookings Institution. The Washington, D.C.-based institute today launched a series on its FixGov blog analyzing the most competitive Senate races in the nation. It […]

Associated PressOctober 30, 2015

In proposing the U.S. adopt a flat tax coupled with a levy similar to a European-style value added tax, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is contributing to a division in the Republican presidential field. Some simply want to cut existing rates. But others — Cruz among them — suggest scrapping the nation’s tax code entirely and […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

Among the many local projects that didn’t escape Rick Scott’s veto pen last week was $2 million earmarked for the Tampa Innovation Alliance, the nascent public-private agency charged with redeveloping the University area of North Tampa. But Mark Sharpe, the agency’s Executive Director, insists that it’s not a big deal. He says the organization never envisioned receiving […]

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Ben Shapiro talks CRT, ‘wokeism’ during speech at Florida State

Corinna Balderramos Robinson files against Brian Mast in CD 18

Think tank: Bill Nelson campaign a financial drain

Ted Cruz adds to GOP divide on how best to overhaul tax system

Despite Rick Scott rejection, Mark Sharpe says Tampa Innovation Alliance is right on course