U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) lost the race for the powerful House Ways and Means Committee chairmanship to Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri. No member of the Florida congressional delegation will…
Category: State & National News
Real News: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps the Board of County Commissioners meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 5 – including approvals for a $5-Million Dollar boat launch park on the lower Perdido Bay…
Gaetz votes for Trump
During the seventh ballot, Rep. Matt Gaetz voted for former President Trump for Speaker of the House. The rest of his cabal voted for Rep. Byron Donalds. Kevin McCarthy fails to garner…
#Mattcandoit
Congressman Matt Gaetz has become one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress. How will he use his power to help his district? The Board of County Commissioners wants to remove the…
Podcast: Profiling Idaho murder suspect
As we wait on the return of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, to Moscow, ID, the big questions are these: why did he allegedly commit these gruesome murders? Does he have any…
Gaetz wants McCarthy out of Speaker’s office
In anticipation of winning the House Speaker position, GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy moved into the speaker’s office. After losing three votes yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz sent a letter to J. Brett Blanton,…
Podcast: Gaetz brand makes him independent
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for…
Read Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second inaugural address
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his second inaugural address from the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee. In his address to Floridians, Governor DeSantis highlighted the progress that Florida has…
New Year Brings Lobbying Restrictions, Toll Breaks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll roads are among state laws and other changes that will…
Senate President makes housing a priority
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative agenda” as she became Florida Senate president…
Real News: Colorado Springs shooting
Five people are known to be dead and many more injured after police say a 22-year-old man walked into the club around midnight on Sunday morning and opened fire using a long…
Podcast: What did Ryan Wiggins learn from 2022 election results
The Lincoln Project chief of staff said on WCOA this morning that she believes the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement is done with former President Trump. “Trump was a symptom of…