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Mitch PerryJuly 16, 2015

As Michael Kinsley writes in the current Vanity Fair, all politicians say they are going to work to help the middle class. In a new report from Progress Florida, the progressive group says that there were 12 Democrats in the state Legislature who were “champions” for the middle class, based on their votes during the […]

Mark FerruloJune 7, 2015

More than three months ago President Barack Obama nominated Mary Barzee Flores, a former Miami judge with an illustrious career, to serve as a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida. The vacancy has been open for more than a year, and is formally classified as a judicial emergency, meaning there simply aren’t enough judges to […]

Mark FerruloMay 17, 2015

No Floridian likes to breathe dirty, unhealthy air, but one type of air pollution – ozone – is especially dangerous to our children, the elderly, those with diseases like asthma and heart conditions. In conjunction with Asthma Awareness Month, the Center for Effective Government has released a new report showing how tougher ozone pollution standards […]

Mark FerruloMay 17, 2015

No Floridian likes to breathe dirty, unhealthy air, but one type of air pollution – ozone – is especially dangerous to our children, the elderly, those with diseases like asthma and heart conditions. In conjunction with Asthma Awareness Month, the Center for Effective Government has released a new report showing how tougher ozone pollution standards […]

Mark FerruloMay 6, 2015

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that will impact future judicial campaigns across the country. The court upheld a Florida rule that helps keep courts fair and impartial by prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions. This means that the highest court in the land affirmed that […]

Mark FerruloApril 19, 2015

Two years ago, Gov. Rick Scott announced his support for expanding access to healthcare in Florida saying he couldn’t, “in good conscience, deny the uninsured access to care.” Fast forward to 2015 and he is opposed to a plan to close Florida’s coverage gap endorsed by the entire Florida Senate, Democrats and Republicans alike. After […]

Mark FerruloApril 19, 2015

Two years ago, Gov. Rick Scott announced his support for expanding access to health care in Florida saying he couldn’t, “in good conscience, deny the uninsured access to care.” Fast forward to 2015 and he opposes a plan with bipartisan Florida Senate support to close Florida’s coverage gap. After this latest about-face, one is left […]

Phil AmmannApril 13, 2015

After a lot of speculation, Marco Rubio officially announced on Monday he is running for president in 2016. The Florida Senator becomes the third Republican to enter the race to the White House. Because Rubio took months to come to a decision, Democrats had plenty of time to prepare. In response to Rubio’s announcement, Progress […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 4, 2015

Associated Industries of Florida announced Wednesday it’s forming a “Florida Mineral Rights Working Group” to focus on oil and gas production — with no mention of the even more controversial idea of offshore drilling. The announcement comes as legislation (SB 166/HB 169) has been filed to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which is a process […]

Mark FerruloFebruary 19, 2015

Do you think Florida’s school accountability system, with punitive high-stakes testing and unreasonable mandates, is out of control? To teachers and other folks on the front lines in the fight to improve our public schools, it most definitely is. Last week, more than 6,000 teachers, parents, education advocates and other concerned Floridians participated in the […]

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Progress Florida hails 12 House Democrats as championing “Middle Class Champs”

Mark Ferrulo: Marco Rubio's obstruction of justice must end

Mark Ferrulo: Tougher ozone pollution standards are needed to help Floridians breathe easier

Mark Ferrulo: Tougher ozone pollution standards are needed to help Floridians breathe easier

Mark Ferrulo: Ruling on judicial campaigns underscores need for fair, impartial courts

Mark Ferrulo: Rick Scott has lost his conscience – if he ever had one

Mark Ferrulo: Rick Scott has lost his conscience – if he ever had one

Progress Florida launches oppo website for Marco Rubio’s big announcement

Associated Industries of FL working group to discuss onshore oil and gas production

Mark Ferrulo: Education community overwhelmingly opposes punitive testing