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Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

The incoming class of Florida House Republicans deserves recognition for, as the Miami Herald‘s Kathleen McGrory notes, it doesn’t fit the national GOP stereotype. But to label the freshmen GOP as “diverse,” as McGrory did on Sunday, is beyond a stretch. “New Republican lawmakers reflect Florida’s diversity,” reads the headline of McGrory’s piece in Sunday’s Herald. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2014

Jacksonville is a city that has changed drastically in many ways over the last quarter century, with the influx of new corporate capital and the migration patterns that begets making the city more liberal on many issues. Despite this, some things remain the same. One of which is that socially conservative politicians, and the arguments […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2014

The last two weeks have seen seismic change in the Duval County GOP. In the wake of Duval County Republican Party Secretary Kim Crenier’s explosive tweets on her personal account on the Ferguson verdict and aftermath, with one of them ending up crossposted on the @JaxGOP Twitter account, two Republican Party Officers have decided to […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

Today in New York City, a group of 20 Democratic Party mayors from around the country are taking part in a one day summit convened by Mayor Bill de Blasio to discuss immigration issues. Cities United for Immigration Action says that their mission is to “strengthen our cities by keeping families together, further growing our economies, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

Today in New York City, a group of 20 Democratic Party mayors from around the country are taking part in a one day summit convened by Mayor Bill de Blasio to discuss immigration issues. Cities United for Immigration Action says that their mission is to “strengthen our cities by keeping families together, further growing our economies, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

She’d outpester any pest Drive a hornet from its nest She could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl She is gentle! She is wild! She’s a riddle! She’s a child! She’s a headache! She’s an angel! She’s a girl! How do you solve a problem like Maria? For whatever reason, that wonderful Rodgers and […]

James CallDecember 8, 2014

Two Tampa-area lawmakers want to repeal the Advanced Nuclear Cost Recovery Fee, an eight-year-old law that has cost consumers billions. The law was designed to encourage construction of new nuclear plants and to maintain older facilities but does not include a guarantee that a new plant will ever be built. “Floridians are tired of being […]

Phil AmmannDecember 7, 2014

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Surrounded by family and supporters, Democratic Rep. Reggie Fullwood kicked off Early Voting in the House District 13 special election with a rally on Saturday. “Vote with Reggie” had the Jacksonville Democrat promoting early voting at noon in the Johnny Walker Community Center, 2500 W 20th St. “There is no more sacred right in this […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2014

For the longest time in Tallahassee, criticism regarding Florida’s Public Service Commission had been relegated to Democrats, environmental activist groups and editorial writers at Florida dailies – but its membership is growing larger by the day. In a split decision last week, the PSC voted to cut energy efficiency targets for investor-owned power companies and […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2014

In a speech that virtually screamed of presidential ambition, Marco Rubio said today that while he is not anti-Wall Street, it’s time for the GOP to become the party for a struggling middle class who now believe that the American dream is something that may no longer be attainable. “They feel this way because despite […]

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Regarding incoming Florida House Republicans, reporter Kathleen McGrory may need a refresher on the definition of "diverse"

“Naked City” Jacksonville art exhibit mobilizes social conservative politicians

Duval County GOP shakeup: Rick Hartley and Kim Crenier stand down – Why now?

Bob Buckhorn supports Bill de Blasio's immigration forum in NYC – but won't be in attendance

Bob Buckhorn supports Bill de Blasio’s immigration forum in NYC – but won’t be in attendance

How do you solve a problem like Maria, err, I mean, Melissa (Sellers)?

Amanda Murphy, Chris Latvala team up to repeal Nuclear Cost Recovery Fee

Reggie Fullwood launches HD 13 early voting with rally

New conservative group fighting for solar power attacks recent PSC decisions

Marco Rubio makes the case for middle class populism in Tampa