Category: State & National News
Watch for how medical marijuana is implemented
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key senator Thursday released the Legislature’s first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly…
Sen. Broxson and other senators file Triumph Gulf Coast bill
State Sen. Doug Broxson, along with Senators Bill Montford and George Gainer, have a filed a bill that would appropriate $300 million in BP oil…
Miller misses out on VA Secretary position
In his press conference yesterday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he had asked David J. Shulkin, a current under Veterans Affairs secretary, to lead that…
Gaetz: Obamacare repeal begins today
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) said on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday that the repeal of Obamacare will begin today. The House of Representatives will pass the Senate…
Matt Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks today
Congressman Matt Gaetz will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” at 5:10 p.m.
It’s official: Gaetz on Armed Services and Budget
Just as we reported last week: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has appointed U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC)…
Visit Florida preps for Scott, House
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Visit Florida postponed a marketing committee meeting Monday as the public-private tourism agency — whose state money…
Bondi headed to DC?
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida: By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Bloomberg Politics amped up speculation Thursday that Florida…
Buzz: Gaetz lands key House committees
Sources close to the House leadership shared with Inweekly that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) will be named to the House Armed Services and Budget committees….
Florida Lottery sales set record in 2016
Florida Lottery sales hit a record $6.2 billion last year, according to the state agency. The total is up $411 million from 2015 and is…
Corcoran: State budget needs to be cut $1 billion
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has doubts about the projected $145 million budget surplus this year is real. “When you look at it, they were…
Escambia County State Legislative Delegation meets Jan. 4
State Representative Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation, announces that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017…
