Rubio willing to consider not granting visas to Muslim students
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is open to the idea of not granting student visas to young foreign Muslims wanting to come to the United States for study.
Enterprise Florida Necktie Brand Dropped in the Grease
The Senate following the House and withdrew the $1.5 million line item they had initially to help fund the new Enterprise Florida business brand that features crazy sh** – an orange men’s necktie as the “i” in the word Florida.
Senate puts patches on Election Bill, No Major Overhaul
The Republican-led Senate approved an amendment Tuesday that granted more powers to the secretary of state, but largely rebuffed Democratic efforts to change an elections bill meant to prevent the kind of snafus that plagued the state’s 2012 elections.
Grayson to Visit Puerto Rico, Vieques Later this Month
Long an outspoken supporter of the people of Vieques, Puerto Rico, Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-09) announced today that he will visit the island, for the first time, later this month.
Sen. Jack Latvala skeptical about Sen. Maria Sachs’ Residency
The confirmation hearing of a Florida Elections Commissioner on Monday was used the chairman of the Ethics and Elections Committee, to question the residency of Democratic Sen. Maria Sachs.
Miami Dems Vote against House Budget
Three Democrats from Miami rejected the budget put forward by Republican House leaders saying, it fails to meet the needs of Floridians.
Republican Lawmakers Grow Mounds of Cash for 2014 Races
Already preparing for the 2014 — and, in some cases, the 2016 — elections, GOP incumbents raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions during the first three months of the year.
Lawmakers Raise Questions about Beyonce, Jay-Z’s Visit to Cuba
Last week, Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z traveled to Cuba to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. Now, two GOP lawmakers have written to the Treasury Department to inquire what kind of licenses the couple received to travel to the island nation in the Caribbean.
Nelson has Epiphany on Gay Marriage
It was only last month that U.S. Senator Bill Nelson said, he didn’t favor marriage for gay couples, but on Thursday he sent out a statement changing his position.
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