The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch raises the alarm on the potential impact of the on the state budget. Despite Congressional approval of a $1.1 billion federal aid package to combat the…
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Three key tactics that pushed Trump to victory
Ben Kaplan, CEO of PR Hacker, wrote me about how Donald Trump used Twitter, emotion-triggering local events, and bold statements of outsider status to become America’s first viral president. Here are three…
Buzz: Miller could be next VA Secretary
With Donald Trump’s victory, speculation has already begun about who will be in his Cabinet. Here are the names we’re hearing: Secretary of State – Newt Gingrich Secretary of Defense – Sen….
Breaking news: Firefighters withdraw support of Solar Amendment 1
The Florida Professional Firefighters have withdrawn their endorsement of Constitutional Amendment #1, Rights of Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice. Official Announcement: “Our support for the initiative was solely based on the proposed…
Gulf Power pumps in $2 million to pass Amendment 1
The News Service of Florida reports that Gulf Power has contributed $2.2 million to the Consumers for Smart Solar, the political action committee supporting Amendment 1. The Pensacola-based utility isn’t the largest…
Zombies will not steal the election from Trump
Some in my “Pensacola Speaks” radio audience are convinced that dead people will be voting in this year’s presidential election, and all those votes will be for Hillary Clinton. Trump has repeatedly…
Veterans seeking Congressional seats unite
Four North Florida Congressional candidates, each a military veteran, have endorsed a platform of policies that will improve the lives of veterans and their families. The modern-day “band of brothers†are Democratic…
Debate showed the greatness of America
The political pundits and campaign operatives will dissect last night’s presidential debate. We will read and hear about the one-liners–Putin’s puppet, bad hombres, very sleazy campaign, etc.– and about Donald Trump not…
Rubio, Murphy clash in senate debate
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As he was pressed Monday night during a heated, hour-long debate with Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said he won’t…
Judge rules against state on ballot signatures
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a blistering decision little more than three weeks before Election Day, a federal judge has ruled that a Florida law that could lead…
Tim Kaine’s wife in downtown Pensacola on Monday
Ann Holton, wife of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Kaine will meet with the Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club to discuss Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine ticket’s plan to create an economy that works for…
State Backroom Briefing: Socialism in Tallahassee?
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Labeling the use of business recruitment incentives as “socialism,” incoming House Speaker…