Category: State & National News
Signatures piling up for pot initiative
Racing to try to get on the November 2020 ballot, a political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana had submitted more…
Yovanovitch testimony shows diplomat undermined by business interests
I spent my afternoon reading the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. It details a public servant being undermined by an attorney and…
Questions remain after felons’ rights ruling
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee has sent a memo to county elections supervisors with…
Gaetz again attempts to derail impeachment process
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Ft. Walton Beach) last week tired a sit-in to derail the depositions regarding President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Today, he has filed…
Former U.S. attorney for our area to head First Amendment group
Former U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh will become president of the First Amendment Foundation on Dec. 1, the open-government advocacy group announced Friday. Marsh, who served…
Nobody wants Mike Hill to sponsor their local bills
No one wants State Rep. Mike Hill to sponsor any local bills for appropriations–another sign of how ineffective the District 1 Republican is in Tallahassee….
Poll: Florida Panhandle against impeachment
Fox News last week released a national poll that showed more than half of the country believed President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed…
Gaetz: Can the Gulf Coast triumph? Yes
Viewpoint BY DON GAETZ Northwest Florida has taken it hard in the gut from the forces of nature and the folly of man. The Deepwater…
Next Florida House Speakers ready to tackle spending, climate change
TALLAHASSEE — Moments after he was formally elected Tuesday to serve as Florida’s next House speaker, Palm Harbor Republican Chris Sprowls waded into issues such…
Florida poll: Warren gains on Biden; both in dead heat with Trump
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has doubled her support in Florida in the last four months to pull within 10 points of former U.S. Vice President Joe…
Background checks seen as possible answer to mass shootings
TALLAHASSEE — After three hours of testimony from experts on Monday, the Republican head of a Florida Senate panel looking into mass violence and white…
Weekly Roundup: So long, justices, we hardly knew ye
TALLAHASSEE — Less than two weeks after Hurricane Dorian wrecked the Bahamas, a potential tropical cyclone is looming over the island chain. Weather experts on…
Andrade has big fundraising month
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State political candidates faced a Tuesday night deadline to file reports showing how much campaign money they…
Broxson makes list of wealthiest lawmakers
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol next week to start holding committee meetings in…
Florida to share voter registration info
Editor’s note: This is a big deal–and will make our voting registration more secure. From Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Florida’s ‘Winded’ Economy
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Heading into a critical election year, Florida legislators may have to tighten spending because of…
Salzman outraises Hill in July
Republican challenger Michelle Salzman outraised incumbent Florida House Rep. Mike Hill in July, according to reports filed with the Florida Secretary of State. Salzman brought…
Broxson proposes name for bridge
Senator Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announced today that he has submitted legislation to name the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the “General Daniel ‘Chappie’ James Jr….
Gaetz: No go on using military force against Iran without congressional approval
Today, U.S. Congressmen Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and Ro Khanna (CA-17), along with 16 original cosponsors, introduced an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act…
Miller’s zombie campaign
Florida Politic’s Noah Pransky reports how our former Congressman Jeff Miller has used his campaign account that he never shut down. Miller, who chaired the…
