Jacob OglesMarch 31, 2020
4min594
Congressman has four constituents still at sea.
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Jacob OglesMarch 31, 2020
Associated PressMarch 6, 2020
1min286
The decision comes as the Trump administration has faced criticism for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Associated PressOctober 22, 2019
8min193
Involves conspiracy theory that Ukraine, CrowdStrike, DNC faked 2016 DNC hacking
Jacob OglesJuly 18, 2019
5min287
Progressive Change Campaign Committee buying cable time in D.C. market.
Ryan NicolFebruary 7, 2019
4min276
The U.S. House unanimously approved the bipartisan legislation Thursday.
Staff ReportsAugust 4, 2018
2min300
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, facing a primary challenge as he runs for his fourth term representing Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, will have the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus by his side at three Saturday stops. Rep. Mark Meadows’ first stop with Yoho will be a “freedom brunch” at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club. Note: a […]
Scott PowersMay 24, 2018
7min252
State Rep. Erin Grall is charging that an All Aboard Florida representative made “misrepresentations” in congressional testimony supporting the department’s approval of tax-exempt bonds to finance the company’s Brightline higher-speed passenger train proposal to connect Miami and Orlando. Grall, among Florida lawmakers from the Treasure Coast who are opposed to the train, sent a letter […]
Scott PowersMay 22, 2018
5min599
Contending that there are statutory problems with the federally authorized bonds All Aboard Florida intends to use to finance its Orlando Brightline train expansion, U.S. Reps. Brian Mast, Bill Posey, Ron DeSantis and Matt Gaetz are urging the federal government to suspend the authorization. At issue is $1.15 billion worth of private activity bonds that […]
Scott PowersApril 26, 2018
6min491
Armed with newly-raised congressional skepticism about the legitimacy of a financing method used by the company, state Sen. Debbie Mayfield on Wednesday urged Gov. Rick Scott to pull Florida from the financing deal backing Brightline’s proposed private passenger railroad along the east coast. Scott’s office replied that it would review it. At issue is $1.75 billion […]
Scott PowersApril 19, 2018
7min419
Brightline’s use of federal tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, to build the privately owned and operated higher-speed passenger railroad that would connect Orlando to South Florida, was sharply criticized Thursday during a congressional hearing. Brightline, also known as All Aboard Florida, is planning to use $1.5 billion worth of the federally authorized bonds to pay for […]