Tag: Bill Nelson
Pentagon supports moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico
The Pentagon says maintaining the current moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022 is “essential for developing and sustaining…
Nelson files bill to help with ‘water war’
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) filed legislation today that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to send more freshwater south from Georgia into…
Nelson asks for investigation into sales of Florida driver license database
Florida has sold the personal info of more than 15 million Florida drivers to 75 companies the past two year. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)…
New Coast Guard contract to bring 2,000 jobs to Northwest Florida
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) announced yesterday that Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded a $10.5 billion contract to build two dozen new U.S. Coast…
Federal courthouse repairs hit a snag
Sen. Bill Nelson said today at a brief press conference at Pensacola City Hall that the repairs of the federal courthouse might be delayed for…
Gun measures expected to re-emerge in 2017 session
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The mass shootings in an Orlando nightclub this week have fueled the already-polarizing issues of gun rights…
Nelson: We should not have to wait any longer on BP claims
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today fired off a letter to Patrick Juneau, the court-appointed administrator of the BP oil spill claims fund, calling him…
State Capital Briefs: Pot Petitions, Redistricting
From: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MARIJUANA INITIATIVE HEADED TOWARD COURT REVIEW Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana appear to have…
Nelson has concerns with BP settlement
FYI – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has said he has concerns with the government’s proposed settlement with BP. He raised those concerns in a…
Nelson pushes White House to release RESTORE funds
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) met with city and county leaders as part of a push to get the administration to release hundreds of millions…
Buzz: Nelson has best chance to beat Scott
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) is seen by many around the state as having the best chance of defeating Gov. Rick Scott next year. Nelson…
Mack, Nelson Rally Local Supporters
Both candidates for Florida’s U.S. Senate race made their way to Pensacola this week en route to Election Day. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) started off…
