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…
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….
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Don Gaetz on ethics
Don Gaetz, former Florida Senate president, has served on the Florida Commission on Ethics since 2020. While in the Florida Legislature, he pushed for stronger…
