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A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2017

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, a freshman on Capitol Hill, was appointed to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Rutherford is “excited” about the appointment “to a strong committee focused on upholding the Constitution,” per a statement from his office. “As a former Sheriff, I have committed my life to strengthening the justice system in Northeast […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2017

In Florida’s 4th Congressional District, where Jacksonville Republican John Rutherford holds serve, a primary challenge has emerged from Palatka’s Rob Ficker. “I live there,” Ficker said of Palatka, “because it’s cheaper than St. Augustine.” Ficker, a 39-year-old NPA registrant who filed in CD 4 because he “works in the district,” described himself as “working in […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 24, 2017

For those interested in the long-delayed dredging of the St. Johns River to deepen the JAXPORT channel from 40 to 47 feet for bigger PANAMAX ships, some good news is on the way via $17.5M in the Army Corps of Engineers FY 2017 Work Plan. Florida Congressmen Ted Yoho, Daniel Webster, John Rutherford and Al Lawson collaborated on a letter to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

The federal prison system has 350 international terrorists incarcerated. Almost a third of them will be released onto American streets before 2030. Does local and state law enforcement have the right to know where they are? One Northeast Florida Republican Congressman — a former Jacksonville Sheriff — says yes. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford filed […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2017

In the week since President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, politicians have been grappling with an investigation that routinely is being compared to Watergate. President Trump is even seeing GOP support for him wane, with House and Senate Republicans calling for a special prosecutor. Despite the rocky road ahead for Trump, Jacksonville Republican Rep. John Rutherford stands […]

Drew WilsonApril 23, 2017

First quarter fundraising numbers are in for U.S. Representatives and first-term Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist leads the Florida Delegation with $720,000 raised between Jan. 1 and March 31. Crist brought in $578,000 of that money through individual contributions, while $137,000 came in through committees. He also kicked in $5,400 of his own money for his […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 25, 2017

As VP Mike Pence prepared to come to Jacksonville last Saturday to sell the American Health Care Act to Florida, some of the best members of the media dreaded it. A TV person’s reaction: “Oh, God, I hope I don’t get called in.” A print guy’s take: “I hate watching these politician events.” In the end, neither of […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

As U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was gathering his conference and then announcing the failure of the Republican health care plan, many Florida Democrats were swiftly calling for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act instead. Republicans who opposed the bill also responded swiftly, calling for a better bill to be crafted, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2017

In the end, everybody in the U.S. House of Representatives agreed that Rep. John Rutherford‘s first bill needed to become law. As the 408-0 vote in the House Tuesday reflected. H.R. 1294, the Reducing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Cost Growth Act, seeks to stop wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by agencies like the Transportation […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2017

The Florida Delegation to Washington may not agree on all things. But in a Monday letter signed by all members, they urged Defense Secretary James Mattis to homeport a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, or CVN, at Mayport. The case the delegation made was for “spreading out” America’s Naval assets. “As you continue your work on the fiscal […]

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John Rutherford lands on House Judiciary Committee

Petition collector mounts primary challenge to ‘vulnerable’ John Rutherford

$17.5M of federal funds slotted for JAXPORT dredge

John Rutherford TRACER bill targets convicted terrorists

John Rutherford. Al Lawson diverge on Donald Trump’s woes

Charlie Crist leads Florida congressional pack in first quarter fundraising

How Mike Pence wasted Jacksonville’s time

Florida Congress members react to GOP health care plan defeat

John Rutherford Homeland Security spending reform bill clears House 408-0

Florida Delegation to Sec Def: Bring nuclear carrier to Mayport