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…
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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…
Scott loses leadership bid
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was rebuffed Wednesday in his bid to become the Senate Republican leader. The Senate Republican Conference re-elected Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader, a position he has…
McFaul: McCarthy will be House Speaker
Dan McFaul believes the Republicans will take control of the House of Representative, while the Democrats may maintain a slight margin in the Senate. Dan served as chief of staff for Congressmen…
Breaking: McFaul named managing partner of Ballard Partners
Dan McFaul Named Managing Partner in the Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. Office Dan McFaul has been named the Managing Partner in Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. office. McFaul has been a partner…
Voters give thumbs down to Constitutional Amendments
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters late Tuesday appeared to have rejected three proposed constitutional amendments that would have provided property-tax breaks and…
Latest poll: DeSantis leads Crist by 5
From The Listener Group: “According to 722 likely Florida voters, yes, Gov. Ron DeSantis takes the lead vs. Rep. Charlie Crist in a poll conducted November 6-7. As we have followed and polled…
The latest on Nicole, get an umbrella
Subtropical storm Nicole is expected to track across the northwestern Bahamas on Wednesday and then come ashore on the Florida Peninsula late Wednesday night and Thursday morning between about Fort Lauderdale and…
Matt Gaetz buddy given immunity deal
The Wall Street Journal reports that Kash Patel, the former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, will testify before a federal grand jury examining the handling of classified…
Podcast: More on the attack on Paul Pelosi
Federal and local investigators are looking into the background and movements of a man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacking her husband, Paul Pelosi on…