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 District 4 County Commissioner Robert Bender. If…
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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 Portnoy shares what he’s seeing. As the…
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 of staff, Ryan Wiggins, wasn’t surprised that…
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 change the limit from eight to 12…
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. 31. Here are Senate candidates who raised…
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 on Jan 6. Why? Since Oct. 4,…
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 Florida’s Future Budget totals $114.4 billion, more…
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 taken out of context. According to McKay,…
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 Hurricane Nicole was lower than expected, state…
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 Bay Times reported the incident in March…
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 would be enough. Escambia County’s Rep. Michelle…
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 expressing support for Israel amid its war…