Florida’s new restrictions on pre-registering to vote could hurt youth turnout

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Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting list still the longest in the U.S.

The AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (known as ADAP) provide medications for the treatment of HIV and AIDS for people who cannot afford to pay because they More…

Trade agreements signed with Colombia, South Korea and Panama

Congress yesterday approved three free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama, with supporters touting U.S. job creation and opponents arguing the measures will cause American job losses and pointing out the persistent anti-union violence in Colombia.

Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio both voted in favor More…

Bachmann stands behind Everglades drilling comment despite no viable oil in area

Though it received an intense amount of scrutiny and was branded as an “incredible faux pas,” Michele Bachmann’s remark that she wouldn’t be opposed to drilling for oil in the Everglades isn’t going away. In fact, the GOP presidential candidate is going even further with her claims, arguing that only “radical More…

GOP Florida Senate candidates agree on nixing federal funding to Planned Parenthood

All four GOP candidates featured at this weekend’s Florida Senate debate, hosted by the Florida Family Policy Council in Orlando, discussed their views on a range of controversial social issues, including abortion. #

LeMieux sees opening in Hasner’s abortion record

With a debate hosted by a social conservative organization looming, GOP Senate candidate George LeMieux is criticizing rival Adam Hasner for supporting a judicial bypass option in Florida’s parental notification before abortion law. #

Fla. Gov. Scott, Senate hopeful Hasner going to RedState event in S.C. this weekend

Gov. Rick Scott and GOP Senate candidate Adam Hasner will speak at the RedState Gathering 2011 in Charleston, S.C., this weekend, an event for conservative politicians and organizations who are looking toward the 2012 elections. #

Sen. Sanders proposes legislation to limit Wall Street’s influence in setting fuel prices

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation today that would order the federal commodity regulators overseeing futures trading to limit the positions on oil speculators in an effort to curb high gas prices.

The bill, titled End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011, has been in the making for weeks More…

Florida tea party leader compares her group to Jesus, says God’s on their side

In a new op-ed published on the conservative blog Florida Political Press, Jacksonville tea party leader Billie Tucker vents her frustration with the Florida political process and politicians she calls “worthless” and “unprincipled,” with “no backbone.”

Tucker’s post compares God to a sunset, “hanging around and refusing to leave,” More…

Rooney: Praises EPA cost analysis, wants review of water pollution rule

Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Stuart, today commended the EPA for agreeing to an independent analysis of the cost of implementing a new set of water pollution standards. #

The EPA’s cost estimates, between $135 and $206 million, are drastically lower than projections More…