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Associated PressMay 7, 2017

Unease and uncertainty are settling over Americans with serious illnesses as Republicans move closer to dismantling Democratic former President Barack Obama‘s health care system. A New Orleans attorney with multiple sclerosis fears he’ll be forced to close his practice if he loses coverage, while a Philadelphia woman with asthma is looking at stockpiling inhalers. The […]

Associated PressJune 12, 2016

Pastor Richie Clendenen stepped away from the pulpit, microphone in hand. He walked the aisles of the Christian Fellowship Church, his voice rising to describe the perils believers face in 21st-century America. “The Bible says in this life you will have troubles, you will have persecutions. And Jesus takes it a step further: You’ll be […]

Associated PressMay 31, 2016

The “enormous demand” created by the international Zika epidemic for traps used to monitor mosquitoes that carry the virus caught their German manufacturer off-guard, two company officials said Friday. According to Biogents’ only U.S. distributor, a backlog affects 1,950 traps ordered by governments and private businesses in Florida, Ohio, Kentucky and a few other states. […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 27, 2016

Few things divide voters more than giving criminals the right to vote, even if they are former criminals. The issue will likely receive additional attention with the decision by Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe to use his executive power to extend voting rights to all 206,000 felons in his state. Even murderers, rapists and other […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 26, 2016

Few things divide voters more than giving criminals the right to vote, even if they are former criminals. The issue will likely receive additional attention with the decision by Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe to use his executive power to extend voting rights to all 206,000 felons in his state. Even murderers, rapists and other […]

Mitch PerryApril 4, 2016

If the Tampa Bay Rays ever get a new, retractable domed stadium somewhere in the Tampa Bay area, days like Sunday are the days that stadium’s roof would be open. You couldn’t get better weather conditions to kick off the 2016 Major League Baseball season here, where the Rays dropped their home opener to the […]

Associated PressNovember 9, 2015

While the presidential campaign commands the public’s attention, political parties and financial contributors are quietly preparing for another less glitzy yet significant set of elections a year from now — battles to determine control of dozens of state legislative chambers. National Republican and Democratic groups have set record-high fundraising goals as they try to influence […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott had the first success of his “economic development trade mission” to Kentucky this week, with the announcement that an aerospace company will expand in South Florida, creating 40 new jobs. 1st Choice Aerospace on Tuesday said it will next open shop in Miramar, Broward County. The company makes “oxygen, fuel, cargo, and waste systems for commercial, […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2015

Bluegrass State, beware: Florida Gov. Rick Scott is coming for you next. Enterprise Florida, the state’s public-private economic development organization, on Wednesday released a radio spot to air on Kentucky stations, cajoling businesses to move to Florida. The ad is in advance of Scott’s “economic development trade mission” to Kentucky later this month, according to a press release. Scott said […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 4, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday said he won’t break his pledge not to run as an independent if he loses the GOP nomination. Trump was back on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program via telephone. He last appeared Aug. 28. He also called the Iran nuclear deal “disastrous” and said “possibly yes” to taking people […]

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Anxiety over GOP health plan for those with severe illnesses

DIVIDED AMERICA: Evangelicals feel alienated, anxious

Mosquito trap maker can’t meet demand amid Zika outbreak

Darryl Paulson: It’s time to let more felons vote in Florida

Darryl Paulson: It’s time to let more felons vote in Florida

Mitch Perry Report for 4.4.16 — Time to play ball

Big spending expected for nation’s state legislative races in 2016

Rick Scott scores 40 new jobs from Kentucky company

Radio ad precedes Rick Scott Kentucky visit

Donald Trump says he won’t run as independent