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Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

So far this year the Republican-led U.S. Senate has scheduled votes on only five federal judges selected by President Barack Obama, leading New York Democrat Chuck Schumer to remark to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley last week, “That … is a disgrace.” Four activist groups agree: A memo released Tuesday by the groups Progress […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he has asked the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to immediately begin investigating the 16 Planned Parenthood offices in Florida that perform abortion procedures to ensure they are in full compliance with the law. His statement is in reaction to undercover videos that show Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of […]

Mark FerruloJuly 28, 2015

Florida has the wrong leaders running our state with the wrong priorities, leaders such as Gov. Rick Scott and his allies in the Legislature who routinely ignore the needs of everyday Floridians. Bright spots, though, dot an otherwise dark sea of political pandering and corporate kowtowing. That’s why for the fifth consecutive year Progress Florida […]

Mark FerruloJuly 27, 2015

Florida has the wrong leaders running our state with the wrong priorities, leaders such as Gov. Rick Scott and his allies in the Legislature who routinely ignore the needs of everyday Floridians. Bright spots, though, dot an otherwise dark sea of political pandering and corporate kowtowing. That’s why for the fifth consecutive year Progress Florida […]

Mitch PerryJuly 17, 2015

“I love America.” Those were the first words out of Scott Walker’s mouth Monday night when he announced from Waukesha, Wis., that he’s now the 15th official candidate in the GOP 2016 presidential sweepstakes. Since the campaign began in earnest earlier this year, Walker has been considered in the top tier of candidates who could […]

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 […]

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 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 27, 2015

Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. That should sufficiently annoy Gov. Rick Scott, who is accused of directing state employees in various departments, particularly the Florida Department of Environmental […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 19, 2015

Climate change activists say they will submit a public records request and petition to Gov. Rick Scott on Friday in regard to reports that state workers were told not to discuss climate change. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting this month reported that an unwritten policy at Florida Department of Environmental Protection banning workers from […]

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 […]

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Activist groups assail Marco Rubio for blocking judicial nominees

Rick Scott calls for investigation of Planned Parenthood offices in Florida

Mark Ferrulo: Florida’s “Middle Class Champions” deserve our thanks

Mark Ferrulo: Florida’s “Middle Class Champions” deserve our thanks

Mitch Perry Report for 7.17.15 — In N.H., Scott Walker boldly declares, “I’m an American”

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

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

Progress Florida poll: Climate change top issue for Floridians

Climate activists to present records request, petitions to Rick Scott

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