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Allen West joins long list of conservatives opposing 'Schumer-Rubio' immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:17:52 EDT

A large group of conservative and tea party figures, including former Florida Rep. Allen West, have sent a letter to Congress opposing the Senate immigration bill.

Rubio: 'No doubt' immigration bill 'heading in the right direction' but border still issue

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:58 EDT

The Senate Judiciary Committee resumed work today on the immigration bill and adopted several amendments that Sen. Marco Rubio said are critical in gaining support.

Reaction to Gov. Rick Scott's budget vetoes

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:24:52 EDT

Lawmakers, lobbyists and lookers-on chimed in Monday after Gov. Rick Scott signed the state’s $74.1 billion spending plan for the coming year. Some applauded the governor for making historic investments in education, ports and business development. Others, smarting after Scott vetoed $368 million in spending projects endorsed …

Gov candidate Nan Rich faults Fla Dem senators on Medicaid expansion

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:19 EDT

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich is campaigning in Pinellas County today, where she caught up with The Buzz at the Safety Harbor Library. It's time Democrats nominate a south Floridian for governor, she said, and whether Bill Nelson or Charlie Crist runs, she's staying in the race.

The former Florida Senate Democratic …

Mac Stipanovich's week as 'Mr. Mom'

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:28 EDT

The retired (really) Lucy Morgan was back in the Tampa Bay Times on Sunday with a look at Mac Stipanovich's week as Mr. Mom. It's worth a read.

Rubio: Probes into national security leaks should focus on gov't employees, not reporters

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:36 EDT

Sen. Marco Rubio issued a statement on a report that that Justice Department spied on a Fox News reporter in an attempt to find out a leak dealing with North Korea. The Washington …

Son of former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart dies at age 29

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:57 EDT
Lincoln Gabriel Diaz-Balart, son and namesake of a former congressman and nephew of a current U.S. representative, died Sunday at the age of 29.

Gov. Rick Scott’s veto pen is back: $368 million in line-items slashed

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:58:13 EDT
Gov. Rick Scott vetoed more than $368 million in spending from the state’s budget, using his line-item authority to strike out scores of projects ranging from a $50 million coast-to-coast bike trail to tens of millions in college and university tuition.

Ann Coulter to help Vern Buchanan fundraise

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:06:07 EDT
Ann Coulter will be in Sarsota on Friday to help Rep. Vern Buchanan raise campaign money, according to an invite.

Winner and loser of the week in Fla politics

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:53:12 EDT
Winner of the week: Florida House members. Wouldn't it be grand to have taxpayers subsidize your health insurance so you only have to pay $8 a month for your insurance or $30 for your entire family? Even as the GOP majority thundered against $51 billion in federal money to insure more than 1 million low-income Floridians, no one …