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Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast wants President Donald Trump to add the Everglades to his infrastructure priority list. Mast, a Republican from Palm City, took the floor of Congress Thursday to urge Trump to create an “Everglades Restoration Infrastructure Taskforce” and secure full funding to accelerate projects to completion. “The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is the most […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy declared on the floor of Congress Thursday morning that she would like to see Puerto Rico become America’s 51st state. The Democrat from Winter Park represents a district, Florida’s 7th Congressional District, with a large Puerto Rican population. In her speech, the freshman congresswoman said the decision ultimately needs to be […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 21, 2017

This past year has seen our country feeling more divided than ever before. The 2016 election took its toll, with candidates up and down the ballot partaking in name calling and disrespectful attacks. While political incivility is nothing new, this past year saw a new low for our nation’s discourse. With public trust in Congress […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 11, 2017

There is a profound reason why the Founders gave life tenure to federal judges, subject only to impeachment for bad behavior. As Alexander Hamilton explained it in The Federalist No. 78: “In a monarchy, it is an excellent barrier to the despotism of the prince; in a Republic, it is a no less excellent barrier […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2017

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and three more members of Congress have joined the bipartisan, largely bi-coastal Climate Solutions Caucus, the group announced Thursday. With the additions of Crist, a Florida Democrat; David Reichert, a Republican from Washington; Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon; and Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, the caucus formed and chaired […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2017

As President Donald Trump moves forward on his plans to build a massive, potentially $25 billion wall along the Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Val Demings wants assurance that Congress will have some oversight of the project. It’s possible that Trump could build the wall through executive order and by cobbling together funds in existing programs […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 25, 2017

For voters who want to piss their politics into the wind, there’s Facebook. For voters who want to change the hearts, minds, and votes of elected officials, the telephone is the easiest, most effective way to go. Every officeholder from Carrabelle to Congress employs human beings whose primary job is to lend a respectful ear […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 23, 2017

A South Florida Democrat has filed a resolution calling on the Florida House to stand with Congress in its condemnation of the United Nations. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Coral Springs Democrat, filed a resolution (HR 281) last week objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. “The passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 23, 2017

A letter to my Senators and Representative. Crib freely if you wish. Dear Senator Burr: It would seem that we are living in an alternative universe, one in which Nazis, Ku Kluxers and other traitors to our American way of life are euphemized as the “alternative right” and the propagandists for Donald Trump claim entitlement […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2017

Whether or not congressional Republicans have a plan to replace Obamacare they are beginning to respond to voters concerns about lost coverage, and U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster has told his that “we do not intend to pull the rug out.” In his newsletter to constituents of Florida’s 11th Congressional District, which includes much of Lake […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Brian Mast calls for Donald Trump to create Everglades task force

Stephanie Murphy declares support for Puerto Rico to become state

Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer: Leading the way in civility – Florida’s new members of Congress

Federal judges’ lifetime tenure for good reason; Tallahassee should take note

Charlie Crist, three others join Climate Solutions Caucus

Val Demings wants her committee in Congress to oversee ‘The Wall’

The room where it happens just a phone call away

Jared Moskowitz files resolution condemning U.N. Security Council Israeli settlement vote

Dear Congress: On Jan. 21, the people roared – and they will vote

Daniel Webster: Congress will not pull rug out on health care coverage