Tag: Matt Gaetz
Gaetz leads GOP field for Congressional seat
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 504 likely voters in the 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz would receive 54 percent of the vote to…
Eleven Mile Creek Basin project to receive $268,000 grant
Congressman Matt Gaetz today announced an Escambia County stormwater project will receive grant money from the U.S. Treasury Department. “The Office of Gulf Coast Restoration…
Podcast: Gaetz doubts Russians impacted 2016 presidential election
While he believes the U.S. needs to develop better strategies to deal with the “sophisticated Russia malign influence campaign,” Congressman Matt Gaetz doesn’t believe the…
Gaetz to hold Veterans town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24
Concerned Veterans for America will host a townhall-style event on Wednesday, Jan 24, at 6:30 p.m., featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz and CVA Coalitions Director Diego…
Gaetz: Treasury Secretary to protect bank accounts of marijuana dispensaries [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz yesterday said on “Pensacola Speaks†that he met last week wth Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin in the Oval Office to discuss medical…
Gaetz: Soup not ‘fully cooked’ on offshore drilling [podcast]
On Jan. 4, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that the White House plans to allow offshore drilling for crude oil and natural gas…
Gaetz: Congress can block Sessions on medical marijuana [podcast]
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered the U.S. attorneys across the country to enforce the federal laws regarding marijuana. Congressman Matt Gaetz, a proponent of legalizing…
Session tells U.S. attorneys to enforce federal cannabis laws, Gaetz objects
Today, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice has rescinded the “Cole Memo” and two additional memos related to marijuana enforcement…
Gaetz: Trump rally, Roy Moore and FBI [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks†yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said that President Donald Trump wants him included in the “Make America Great Again†rally at the Pensacola…
Gaetz believes in climate change, not EPA
On Monday, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) said he believes the science behind climate change and that those who deny the facts will be seen as…
Pensacola Speaks: Gaetz Town Hall tonight
Inweekly and NewsTalk 1370 WCOA are hosting a town hall meeting tonight with Congressman Matt Gaetz from 5-6:30 p.m. in the old Suntrust building at…
Gaetz believes second counsel still possible [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz believes that it’s still possible that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appoint a second special counsel to investigate the Fusion GPS Dossier…
Congressman Gaetz to host Congressional App Challenge
On Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting the 2017 Congressional App Challenge and STEM/ Cybersecurity Expo at the University…
Frank White eyes Attorney General race
State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) this morning confirmed that he is considering entering the race for Florida Attorney General and will make his decision before…
Gaetz and Nelson in agreement on Fee Simple [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that he and Sen. Bill Nelson are working with the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners on…
Gaetz responds: No ‘Oops’ here
Congressman Matt Gaetz responded on Twitter: Rick – No “oops” here. I acknowledge this. We need to close the loophole permanently and make it law….
Has the NFL already given up its tax exempt status?
According to scopes.com, the National Football League announced in 2015 it would end the tax-exempt status for the league office . In a letter to…
Gaetz tries to tackle NFL
Rep. Matt Gaetz has a plan to help President Donald Trump punish NFL that allow their players to protest during the singing of the National…
Gaetz: Tax reform top priority [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said the priority for Congress is tax reform. “This week, the key thrust of our effort will be…
Gaetz, Robinson: Fee simple is simple
The fee simple title on Pensacola Beach isn’t as diabolical and evil as some want the public and Sen. Bill Nelson to believe, according to…






















