Would ‘payola’ go to Jobs Commish?
Senators got their first look Friday at a massive overhaul of the state’s economic development efforts — a move that consolidates a handful of agencies and industry recruiters under one person: the...
View ArticleCannon allocates cash — and some promises
Just hours before Senate budget panels begin work Monday afternoon, House Speaker Dean Cannon did his own bit of budget calculus — unveiling the amount of taxpayer cash he’s allocated to each of the...
View ArticleDemocratic Rep. Patrick Murphy launches 2016 Senate bid
Former President Bill Clinton campaigns with Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, in Palm Beach Gardens last fall. Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy of Jupiter is launching a 2016 campaign today for the seat...
View ArticlePoll: Would you vote for Patrick Murphy for Senate?
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, on Monday announced his bid for Republican Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat. Vote in our poll: Would you vote for Murphy for Senate? Take Our Poll...
View ArticleSocial media reacts to Patrick Murphy’s Senate announcement
Both Republicans and Democrats were swift to react on social media to U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy’s announcement he will run for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat in 2016, regardless of whether or not Rubio runs...
View ArticleHouse GOP caucus a ‘history lesson,’ not a violation of open meeting law
House Republicans held a rare, closed-door caucus before today’s session discussing Medicaid expansion and a pending health-care bill in the Senate. Speaker Steve Crisafulli was heard through the door...
View ArticleSen. Bill Nelson has prostate cancer, spokesman says
Sen. Bill Nelson Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has prostate cancer, his spokesman, Ryan Brown, said Thursday via email. Nelson will have surgery Monday at a Washington, D.C., hospital to remove...
View ArticlePatrick Murphy says Cruz proposal to patrol Muslim communities is ‘asinine’
Patrick Murphy shared his thoughts Thursday on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s plan to patrol Muslim communities, calling it “asinine” and saying the American people are “above that.” U.S....
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