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Five things to look for in Friday's legislative session
The end is near. Florida's 2013 legislative session ends Friday, and here are five things to watch: * The House returns to square one to vote on an elections bill, just as it did on the session's first day. The... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Thursday's Legislative Session
Thursday is the next-to-last day of the 2013 legislative session. Here are five things to watch: * The House may consider one of the most significant bills of the session that awaits a floor vote: changes to Florida election laws,... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Wednesday's Legislative Session
Gov. Rick Scott will make at least three important decisions Wednesday. Here are five things to watch in the state Capitol: * Scott has until midnight to act on three bills the Legislature sent him a week ago dealing with... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Tuesday's Legislative Session
The Senate Tuesday will take up its plan to expand Medicaid, which differs vastly from the House approach. Here are five things to watch on the session's 57th day: * Sen. Joe Negron's plan to extend health care to uninsured... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Naked Politics
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President Obama jokes about Sen. Marco Rubio at White House Correspondents Dinner
In speaking about Sen. Marco Rubio and the 2016 presidential race, President Obama quipped: "The guy has not finished a single term in the Senate and he thinks he's ready to be president. Kids these days!" Later, the state of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Friday's Legislative Session
Whether Floridian drivers will save about $12 on annual automobile registrations could be determined Friday when the House Appropriations Committee takes up SB 1832 at 8 a.m. It passed the Senate, but the House needs to take it up and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Mr. Scott Goes To Washington - sort of - on Friday
As the Florida Legislature prepares to complete the next-to-the-last week of the session Friday, Gov. Rick Scott will be in Washington, conducting a round of interviews with national media outlets. He'll start the day with CBS correspondent Major Garrett, followed... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Dubya says brother Jeb should make White House run in 2016, but Barbara Bush rejects idea
Former President George W. Bush tells ABC News on Wednesday night that his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, should enter the 2016 presidential race. On Thursday morning, speaking on NBC's Today Show, former First Lady Barbara Bush said just... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Friday's Legislative Session
It's a mostly quiet Friday at the Capitol, with the exception being a House panel's examination of CorcoranCare. The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to debate HB 7169, which aims to help a segment of Florida's 1.1 million uninsured get... Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Ana Alliegro: Hair today, gone tomorrow
Ana Alliegro, who the Miami in FBI want to interview about her relationship with former U.S. Rep. David Rivera and the corrupt campaign of failed Democratic primary campaign of Justin Lamar Sternad, told Miami New Times last week that she... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Sen. Marco Rubio talks immigration on U.S. Senate floor
Speaking on the Senate floor on Thursday, Senator Marco Rubio defends and promotes the Gang of Eight's immigration bill. Here remarks released by his Senate office: “As far as the economy of the United States, a couple points. First of... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Thursday's Legislative Session
TALLAHASSEE South Florida sports are in the spotlight and the Senate’s budget committee buckles down for a full day of voting on bills. Here’s what’s happening Thursday at the Capitol: The Miami Dolphins’ push for a bill to approve... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Tuesday's Legislative Session
TALLAHASSEE Tuesday gets off to a quick and busy start at the Capitol, with the Senate hitting the chamber floor first thing in the morning and the House considering a slate of high-profile bills in committee throughout the day. *... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Florida immigrant advocacy group join hundreds pressing Congress on immigration overhaul bill
The Senate immigration bill, which is expected to introduce as early as Tuesday, is drawing lots of attention. Consider the Senate letter penned by 267 national, state and local religous, immigrant and labor organizations from 38 states, including Florida. They... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Poll: Majority of undocumented immigrants already have ties to U.S. citizen relatives
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Monday's Legislative Session
TALLAHASSEE State lawmakers return to Tallahassee on Monday with much remaining on their legislative plate and just three weeks to clear it. From health care to house parties, here's what's happening at the Capitol. The House committee focused on... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Sen. Marco Rubio, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and other Hispanic politicians tell Univison's Jorge Ramos they feel positive about prospects of immigration reform in Congress
"Si se puede." (Yes, we can) That seemed the message from a quartet of prominent Hispanic lawmakers - Republican and Democrats alike - who expressed confidence that Congress is ready to approve a comprehensive immigration plan -- and soon. Appearing... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart to talk immigration with Univision's Jorge Ramos
Florida lawmakers – Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart – are key players in the debate in Congress over the contentious immigration issue. This weekend, both men will make an appearance on Univision’s Al Punto with longtime Univision... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Friday's Legislative Session
When the Senate’s away, the House will debate. Senators have the day off, but the House will take up several bills on Friday. Here are a few things to look out for: The House hits the floor for what could... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five Things To Know for Wednesday's Legislative Session
All eyes will be on the Senate on Wednesday as it takes up the budget for 2013-2014, discussing top issues like teacher pay raises, business tax breaks and member projects. Here are some other things going on Wednesday: The House... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Documentary film - 'Hating Breitbart" - to be shown in Miami on May 17
The Washington Times described the late Andrew Breitbart as "a legend within the conservative community and the living embodiment of a journalistic warrior who fought against intellectual dishonesty in the media." Breitbart, who died of a heart attack last year... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Five things to look for in Monday's legislative session
Week six of the Florida Legislative session kicks off Monday and, while some bills are dying off quietly, a number are starting to pick up speed en route to a floor vote. Things are pretty quiet in the House, but... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Naked Politics
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South Florida, national polls show support for stricter gun laws
South Florida residents overwhelmingly support gun control -- even among Republicans and members of the National Rifle Association, according to a survey released this week. The telephone survey of 600 residents in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties found that... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Naked Politics
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PolitiFact Editor Bill Adair to leave Tampa Bay Times to join Duke University faculty
From the Tampa Bay Times: WASHINGTON — Bill Adair, founding editor of the Tampa Bay Times' prize-winning PolitiFact website and the paper's Washington bureau chief, is leaving this summer to join Duke University as the Knight Professor of the Practice... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Naked Politics
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Things To Know for Friday's Legislative Session
It's the end of the week and most lawmakers have already headed home. Here are a few things to watch in Tallahassee on Friday: -The Legislative Black Caucus will hold a rally at the Old Capitol to support Medicaid expansion,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Naked Politics
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