Q Poll: Nelson, Obama with small leads over GOP rivals
Florida Politics
Democrats running statewide this November got a bit of good news Thursday, as a new poll from Quinnipiac University poll had both President Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson up on their GOP rivals.
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Mayor Alvin Brown cancels live chat because of Debby fallout
Florida Politics
From the Jacksonville mayor's office:
The ?Ask Mayor Brown? social media town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. has been canceled due to the ongoing city response to Tropical Depression Debby. The event will be rescheduled at a later time.
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PolitiFact gives Rick Scott two "false" ratings and one "pants on fire" over health care
Florida Politics
Rick Scott has been hitting the national airways and the stump in Florida saying that the Affordable Care Act, recently affirmed by the Supreme Court, holds dire consquences for the state.
PolitiFact, the fact-checking website of the Tampa Bay Times, disagrees.
Scott said on Monday, on CNBC's "Squawk Box," that implementing the ACA's Medicaid expansion would be prohibitively expensive. "It?s going to cost Florida $1.9 billion a year," he said.
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Florida Morning: FAMU's Ammons resigns; former Carroll aide alleges improper relationships
Florida Politics
FORMER CARROLL AIDE DROPS BOMB: An ongoing criminal case against a former top aide to Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is transforming into a swirl of allegations about improper relationships, widespread illegal taping and other incidents inside Carroll's office. Associated Press https://bit.ly/MixBvX
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Feds to fast-track study for deepening JaxPort
Florida Politics
The Obama administration will fast-track a study of deepening Jacksonville's ship channel so the report gets finished a year earlier, advancing the city's quest to be an international trade gateway.
The administration will formally announce the accelerated schedule Thursday morning, before President Barack Obama's campaign rally at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville.
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Trio of future House speakers endorse in Duval school board race
Florida Politics
School board candidate Jason Fischer- running in a non-partisan race - continues to rack up big name GOP endorsements.
Already backed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and state Sen. John Thrasher, R - St. Augustine, Fisher's campaign Thursday announced the endorsement of three future speakers of the Florida House: Will Weatherford, of Wesley Chapel, Chris Dorworth, of Lake Mary, and Richard Corcoran, of New Port Richey.
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Florida Morning: Crist backs Nelson; IRS steps up Miccosukee investigation
Florida Politics
CRIST BACKS NELSON: Former Gov. Charlie Crist has taken one more step away from the Republican Party and toward Democrats, confirming he'll support Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's re-election bid against Republican Rep. Connie Mack IV. Tampa Bay Tribune: https://bit.ly/Rcnpv7
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Florida voter purge legal fight could last beyond the elections
Florida Politics
From the News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE -- A legal battle over Florida's controversial attempt to purge ineligible voters might not be resolved until next year -- after this fall's elections, according to a document filed Wednesday.
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