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Scott PowersMarch 13, 2017

More than 30 scientists representing fields ranging from marine biology to allergy diagnostics to coastal ecology to geology have sent a letter to President Donald Trump today urging him to support continued funding for Earth sciences at NASA and NOAA. It’s the third letter some of the scientists have banded together to send, though their ranks […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2017

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy called Wednesday for federal authorities to respond swiftly and strongly to threats made to Jewish centers throughout the nation and got more than 150 of her colleagues to sign on. Murphy and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, a New York Democrat who chairs the House Democratic Conference, sent the letter to Homeland […]

Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2017

With all but an OMG! reference, House Democratic Leader Pro-Tempore Bobby DuBose has challenged House Speaker Richard Corcoran to share anything he has to back up claims that terrorists have likely infiltrated Muslim refugees in Florida. DuBose sent a letter Tuesday to Corcoran and copied several key Republican lawmakers urging the speaker to “share with […]

Scott PowersOctober 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton blasted FBI Director’s James Comey’s letter to Congress about the newly-discovered email regarding her, calling his action “strange” and “deeply troubling” in a speech at a Daytona Beach community center Friday afternoon. Early-on in her speech Friday Clinton addressed the latest controversy surrounding her email, but offered no concerns about what they might say about her, […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Florida scientists urge Trump to support Earth sciences. Again.

Stephanie Murphy unites 150+ Congress members calling for response on Jewish centers threats

Bobby DuBose challenges Richard Corcoran’s ‘terrorists’ comments

Hillary Clinton calls FBI letter on email ‘deeply troubling’