Bob Cortes lands BusinessForce endorsement

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Bob Cortes lands BusinessForce endorsement

by Jordan Kirkland | May 27, 2020

Less than a month after announcing his return to the political arena, Republican candidate Bob Cortes landed his first major endorsement on Wednesday. Cortes announced today that he has been endorsed by BusinessForce, a leading business advocacy group for Central...

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Broadband expansion, more than a dozen other bills go to DeSantis’s desk

by Brian Burgess | May 27, 2020

A proposal that would set aside up to $5 million a year for broadband services to accompany controversial highway corridors was among 19 House bills forwarded to Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. The proposal (HB 969) would send the money to Florida’s Turnpike...

DeSantis supports GOP convention move to Florida

by Brian Burgess | May 27, 2020

Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday the political conventions for both major parties would be great for Florida's coronavirus-damaged economy as President Donald Trump has suggested moving the planned Republican convention out of North Carolina. “Heck, I'm a...

DeSantis continues to reshape the Florida Supreme Court

by Jordan Kirkland | May 26, 2020

Governor Ron DeSantis continued to reshape the state's judicial system on Tuesday after he filled two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court with a pair of South Floridians. Making the announcement at a press conference in Miami, DeSantis named Miami attorney John...

Rebekah Jones: DeSantis not involved in conspiracy to manipulate COVID-19 data

by Brian Burgess | May 23, 2020

The Rebekah Jones saga took another strange turn late Friday. In a long and rambling statement posted to her personal website, Jones clarified that she never alleged nor meant to imply that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was involved in a conspiracy to manipulate...

Champ and Chump of the Week – 5/22/20: Carol Dover and Rebekah Jones

by Jordan Kirkland | May 22, 2020

At the end of every week, we praise a political playmaker, “swipe left” on the week’s biggest political loser, and explain what it all means for Florida’s political arena. CHAMP: FRLA President/CEO Carol Dover Without question, the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed...

DeSantis gives green light to summer youth activities

by Brian Burgess | May 22, 2020

Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday said he is lifting coronavirus-related restrictions on youth activities, including summer camps and athletic events, because he trusts parents and local governments will make the right decisions for kids. “We trust parents to use common...

Florida DEO has paid over $2.7 billion in reemployment assistance

by Alyssa Parker | May 22, 2020

Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity has now paid 985,957 Florida claimants a total of over $2.71 billion, according to the agency's ReEmployment Assistance dashboard. The agency also announced that Florida has been awarded $12 million in federal funding...

The Capitolist Emoji-Meter: Matt Gaetz, Carol Dover, Rebekah Jones and more…

by Brian Burgess | May 21, 2020

The Capitolist Emoji-Meter for May 15-21, 2020: 🔥 EMOJI-METER 🔥 Sometimes words just aren't enough. Ron DeSantis If you missed the governor torching Florida's media during Vice President Pence's visit this week, we've got you covered. Skip to the 12 minute mark...

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Brian Mast’s threat to Florida’s farmers also threatens President Trump

by Brian Burgess | May 13, 2020

Congressman Brian Mast is a war hero, unquestionably conservative, and clearly passionate about fighting for his district. No one can deny his commitment to trying to fix his district's ongoing water issues. But Mast's failure to see the bigger picture outside his...

America’s Fork in the Road

by State Representative Bob Rommel | May 12, 2020

The late great New York Yankee Yogi Berra had a saying “When you get to the Fork in the road, take it." We are at that point as we make strides to reopen this economy. There are some that think we should keep everything closed until there is a vaccine, and everyone...

Everglades Trust singles out “Big Sugar,” but letters show broad coalition opposing lower lake levels

by Nancy Smith | May 4, 2020

The Everglades Foundation/Trust, never folks to let a good crisis go to waste, is at it again. This time it's the coronavirus pandemic. Another opportunity to spin a yarn and fleece the daylights out of the anti-sugar crowd. The Trust's latest social media blitz,...

Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Doesn’t Provide Relief to Thousands of Small Businesses

by Michele Merrell | Apr 30, 2020

Stimulus efforts so far have provided a good start to help Americans get through the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus crisis, but they have also to this point overlooked more than 12,000 small businesses across the country — and more than 700 in Florida...

Using Lawsuit Abuse as a Tool

by Tom Wheeler | Apr 24, 2020

Small businesses are central to any thriving community. From small detailing shops like mine to local restaurants, cities are better off where local businesses are allowed to grow. Unfortunately, Florida’s small businesses face a massive obstacle preventing them from...

Hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers Harmless

by Regina Brown | Apr 23, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has provided policymakers with an opportunity to examine public policy and make recommendations for the future. One of the hot spots of discussion in the last legislative session was over whether to add more regulations to pharmacy benefit...

The Time To Open Is Now

by State Representative Anthony Sabatini | Apr 22, 2020

It’s time for a return to normality in the Sunshine State. Beginning this weekend, the Governors of Georgia and South Carolina—based on the most recent scientific data—are re-opening the economies of their States. Florida should safely follow our neighbor's lead and...