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Scott PowersMay 12, 2016

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Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio jointly declared Thursday that they consider the latest U.S. Senate bipartisan $1.1 billion plan to combat the Zika virus to be inadequate, so they are putting forth their own bipartisan plan seeking $1.9 billion. Florida’s senators jointly announced that they are introducing an […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 12, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera can add House Speaker Designate Richard Corcoran to his list of backers. Lopez-Cantera announced Thursday that Corcoran, a Land O’Lakes Republican, has endorsed his U.S. Senate bid. The lieutenant governor said he appreciated Corcoran’s support. “I’m grateful to have Richard’s support, and having worked side by side, I know his steadfast approach to limited […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2016

So, Go Hillsborough is somehow still alive? Though they haven’t set a date yet, apparently there will be another public hearing on putting a sales tax referendum on the ballot this November. On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Commission voted to support a half-cent sales tax for 15 years, and not the 30-year plan shot down […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Carlos Beruff is calling on federal lawmakers to step up their efforts to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. In a statement Wednesday, the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful said: “protecting our citizens is the primary role of the federal government.” And while he said the government often spends too much money, preventing the […]

Jim RosicaMay 11, 2016

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Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 2 p.m. with the most recent Zika cases in the state. Gov. Rick Scott is heading to the nation’s capital to “meet with Congressional leaders on Zika preparedness,” his office announced. His daily schedule shows him departing the Enterprise Florida board meeting in Naples, his hometown, and departing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

The U.S. Senate election may be a few months away, but many Floridians said they don’t know who they’ll vote for come Election Day. A new Quinnipiac University poll found no clear winners or losers in the race to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. The survey of 1,051 self-identified registered voters found Democrat Patrick Murphy […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2016

Marco Rubio appears to be in free fall in Florida when it comes to how the voters feel about him, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. Less than two months after registered Republicans repudiated his presidential candidacy in the state’s presidential primary, 49 percent of all Floridians disapprove of his performance in the Senate, […]

Associated PressMay 10, 2016

Donald Trump, the Republicans’ presumptive presidential nominee, says he’s narrowed his list of potential running mates to “five or six people,” all with deep political resumes. He says he has not ruled out New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a former rival who has embraced the billionaire’s campaign with gusto. “I have a list of people […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Summertime is nearly here, and with that comes the return of the mosquito. As concerns over the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to grow, state officials are ramping up their efforts to protect Floridians and slow the spread of the virus. That means increase coordination between state and local agencies and even calls for Washington, D.C., […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

Cross Marco Rubio off the list of possible vice presidential candidates. In a Facebook message Monday, the Florida Senator said he would not seek and do not want to be considered for vice president. The announcement came after some had speculated Rubio was in the running to join Trump on the ticket. “While Republican voters […]

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Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio, offer $1.9 billion Zika-fight alternative to Senate’s $1.1billion compromise

Richard Corcoran endorses Carlos Lopez-Cantera in U.S. Senate race

Mitch Perry Report for 5.12.16 — The proposed tax that will not go away

Carlos Beruff calls on federal government to ‘act immediately’ to fight Zika

Rick Scott to talk Zika in D.C.

Poll: No clear winner in the U.S. Senate race

49% of Floridians disapprove of Marco Rubio’s Senate performance

Donald Trump says he’s narrowed potential VPs to 5 or 6 experienced politicians, has not ruled out Chris Christie

Rick Scott pushing collaboration to stop the spread of Zika

Marco Rubio on VP rumors: ‘I have never sought, will not seek and do not want to be considered’