Category: State & National News
Escambia lawmakers given low C’s and a high D in Sunshine Scorecard report
The Florida First Amendment Foundation graded Florida lawmakers on their support for open government. Escambia County’s three didn’t fare so well. State Sen. Doug Broxson…
Gaetz co-hosts Florida Defense Day
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01) and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) will host Florida Defense Day on today at the Florida House on Capitol Hill beginning at…
Scott touts bridge construction, introduces new CFO
By Sammi Sontag Governor Rick Scott held a kick-off event at the base of the old Pensacola Bay Bridge Monday morning for the four-year, 3.7…
Scott in Pensacola today celebrate Pensacola Bay bridge construction
Gov. Rick Scott is visiting Northwest Florida today. At 8:30 a.m. in Panama City, he is expected to announce the appointment of former lawmaker Jimmy…
Gaetz: ‘This Justice Department is becoming too politicized’ [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I asked Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) what was his take on the Jim Comey’s testimony before the U.S. Senate. Gaetz…
Lawmakers poised to vote on medical cannabis process today
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol…
How the State of Florida handles outside attorney contracts
Florida 287.059 Private attorney services — governs how the state’s executive branch handles the use of outside attorneys. The system considerable controls in the hands of…
Medical pot regs slowly developing
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After state lawmakers failed to act, health officials on Thursday laid out a framework for adopting regulations…
Gaetz answers healthcare questions without a body-slam [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz was my guest yesterday on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” He stepped put a House Judiciary Committee meeting to talk about…
Trump budget eliminates Amtrak, crushes dream of Pensacola route
U.S. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and his staff have reviewed the budget proposed by President Donald Trump. It apparently eliminates all Amtrak Services in Florida, which…
Scott faces decision on ‘liquor wall’
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Opponents have mobilized to try to convince Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would a…
Constitutional panel wrestles with Sunshine Law
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A panel of the state Constitution Revision Commission deferred a decision Wednesday on how to follow open-government…
