Category: State & National News
School flag bill dies in committee
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings…
Daily Outtakes: Pensacola Polka
There’s plenty of buzz about who will be Escambia County’s Supervisor of Elections. The names getting the most talk are former mayor Grover Robinson and…
Real News and ABC News
It’s primary day in New Hampshire, usually a banner day for the granite state, but today … well … not so much. ABC News’ Steven…
DeSantis drops out, what’s next
The New Hampshire Primary is tomorrow. ABC News’ Steven Portnoy was on the ground in the state and shares his observations. The Lincoln Project’s chief…
Amended Salzman bill passes committee
Rep. Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 57) to limit the terms of county commissioners passed its first hurdle last week after the lawmaker amended it to…
Gaetz outraises all state senate candidates
The News Service of Florida reports that state political candidates faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing campaign-finance activity from Oct. 1 through Dec….
Daily Outtakes: Florida GOP chair censured
The Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee met this weekend and approved a motion to fire its chair, Christian Ziegler, at its next regular meeting…
Gov. DeSantis releases $114.4 billion budget plan
Press Release from Governor’s Office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus on…
McKay defends Salzman and prays for her on air
NewsRadio 1620 Andrew McKay defended Rep. Michelle Salzman this morning and claimed Salzman told him that she said her statement at the Tuesday session was…
FPL customers to see lower storm costs
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and…
Salzman has been in trouble before
During her first session in the Florida Legislature, State Rep. Michelle Salzman was criticized for calling a Black lawmaker the chamber’s “token Republican. The Tampa…
Daily Outtakes: Salzman calls for death of all Palestinians?
On Tuesday, State Rep. Angie Nixon tearfully tried to convince her fellow lawmakers to support a ceasefire in Gaza. She asked how many dead Palestinians…
Special session has begun
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues, including…
Gun-related proposals face long odds
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid mass shootings in Maine and Ybor City, Florida Democrats filed bills last week that…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist bailout might hit snag
Tallahassee insiders have shared that Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ effort to get the state to help bailout Baptist Hospital by putting up $18 million to…
Daily Outtakes: IP cuts 100 jobs
The news hit the web yesterday that International Paper’s Pensacola Mill will permanently cease operation of its #4 pulp machine, impacting 100 jobs in Cantonment….
Breaking: Don Gaetz files for Senate, Frank White withdraws
Don Gaetz announced on WCOA this morning that he is running for Florida Senate. Frank White has withdrawn from the race. Gaetz considered running after…
Daily Outtakes: Chaos, Reimagining, More Nurses
Congressional Chaos Congress passed an emergency funding bill to avoid a federal government shutdown. Our congressman, Matt Gaetz, announced that he is filing a motion…
Perez poised to become next speaker
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis freefall continues
The GOP presidential polling continues to be bad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and very good for Donald Trump. Quinnipiac: Trump is now at 62%…
