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Drew WilsonJanuary 8, 2019

Just hours after the inauguration Tuesday of Gov. Ron DeSantis, his predecessor, Rick Scott, was sworn into the U.S. Senate. Scott appeared at DeSantis’ inauguration ceremony in Tallahassee and then went to Washington, where Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office Scott was joined by fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, and former […]

Scott PowersDecember 21, 2018

Florida’s incoming U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has grabbed a seat on the powerful Senate Committee on the Budget for the 116th Congress. Scott, a Republican, also will be serving on three committees that currently are home to outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, the Armed Services Committee, the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and the Special […]

Scott PowersDecember 20, 2018

The Space Frontier Act of 2018, which has Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson as a key backer, was approved Thursday by the U.S. Senate, with provisions again extending the intended life of the International Space Station and elevating the commercial space office in the federal bureacracy. Senate Bill 3277, which was introduced in July […]

Scott PowersDecember 19, 2018

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio called for the Florida Cabinet to provide an action of posthumous justice for the Groveland Four during a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday night, declaring, “It is time to do the right thing for the Groveland Four!” Rubio’s comments brought to the U.S. Capitol the case of […]

Scott PowersDecember 12, 2018

Florida’s Democrat Bill Nelson bid adieu to his colleagues in the U.S. Senate Wednesday afternoon but vowed to not leave public life, a pledge warmly welcomed by other senators starting with Republican Marco Rubio who said he will be remembered as a giant. In a 30-minute speech from the floor of the U.S. Senate, Nelson recalled […]

Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2018

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It’s not just the 1.4 million convicted felons whose rights were restored by Amendment 4 that need a review on voting. Given the political turmoil in the Sunshine State during the November election, we should all refresh our voter knowledge before the next political campaign season. And, we should prepare for a renewed spotlight on […]

Scott PowersDecember 10, 2018

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In a floor speech that moved from touting science and economics to the future of human life, Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate Bill Nelson essentially said goodbye to being part of America’s space policy Monday and urged his colleagues to support science, space, and exploration forever more. Nelson’s days in the U.S. Senate are counting down […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 4, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott will not resign from office before his term ends, a spokesman announced on Tuesday. “When Governor Scott was elected Governor of Florida, he promised to fight for Florida families every single day of his term,” said John Tupps, Scott’s Communications Director. “Governor Scott will remain Governor until January 8th, 2019.” The announcement extinguishes speculation that […]

Ryan NicolNovember 28, 2018

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Ahead of a Wednesday vote in the U.S. Senate to curtail the U.S. role in the war in Yemen, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says he’ll continue to support an American presence in the conflict. “Unfortunately, the Yemen resolution has been tied into the broader Saudi Arabia issue,” Rubio said, alluding to the controversial killing of […]

Ryan NicolNovember 26, 2018

With the 2018 midterms in the rearview, along with a contentious series of recounts, it’s worth reflecting on the historic nature of the U.S. Senate race here in Florida which turned out to be the closest ever in the state’s history. Outgoing GOP Gov. Rick Scott managed to defeat incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson […]

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Gabrielle Russon

Rick Scott sworn into U.S. Senate

Rick Scott gets Senate budget committee seat

Bill Nelson’s last big space bill approved by U.S. Senate

Marco Rubio calls for justice for Groveland Four

Bill Nelson bids U.S. Senate adieu, vows to continue fighting

Sean Pittman: Not just felons need a second chance at voting

Bill Nelson’s Senate farewell to space speech urges exploration forever more

Carlos Lopez-Cantera won’t be next governor after all

Marco Rubio reiterates support for U.S. action in Yemen

What you should know about the closest U.S. Senate race in Florida history