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Disturbed by reports of 'government overreach,' Rep. Vern Buchanan calls for reform of National Security Agency 21 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm
Here is the news release: U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL, today called on congressional leaders to take immediate action to reform the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance programs following ...
Democrat withdraws from Florida CFO race after news of his bankruptcies 19 Aug 2013 | 07:23 pm
Via the Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau: Democrat Allie Braswell, a political unknown and Urban League official, dropped out of the race against Republican Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Mon...
Rep. Vern Buchanan to hold 'listening session' in Lakewood Ranch 19 Jul 2013 | 07:23 pm
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, will hold a "listening session" on jobs, spending and the economy in Lakewood Ranch on Saturday. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8...
Gov. Rick Scott says 'No' to changing Florida's 'stand your ground' law 19 Jul 2013 | 02:33 am
From Bay News 9, the governor today in Tampa: Charles Schelle of the Bradenton Herald filed this after Scott appeared at a business roundtable at Mixon Fruit Farm in Bradenton: Before any reporters ...
Gov. Rick Scott to visit Bradenton on Thursday 18 Jul 2013 | 07:10 pm
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday will hold a business roundtable with business leaders from Manatee and Sarasota counties at Mixon Fruit Farms. About 60-70 people representing the counties' chambers of co...
Who paid to defeat health care sales tax in Manatee County 10 Jul 2013 | 09:18 pm
Follow the money, and you just might figure out who paid for the campaign that last month helped defeat a proposed sales tax increase to pay for health care programs in Manatee County. The answers do...
Rep. Vern Buchanan introduce anti-shark finning legislation 8 Jul 2013 | 07:44 pm
From a news release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL, announced today that he has introduced bipartisan legislation condemning the grisly practice of shark finning. Buchanan’s resolution,...
Keeping track of who's running campaigns in June 18 special election 14 Jun 2013 | 07:00 pm
A variety of political committees have taken the lead in promoting their respective messages about two referendum questions on the June 18 special election ballot in Manatee County. Here's a rundown ...
Manatee County Democrats endorse sales tax hike to pay for health care (UPDATED) 7 Jun 2013 | 01:10 am
Update below. The Manatee County Democratic Party is endorsing the proposed increase in the sales tax rate to pay for county government's health care programs, including spending for the indigent. Ma...
NAACP endorses health care sales tax increase proposal 24 May 2013 | 06:21 pm
The Manatee County NAACP is endorsing a proposed increase in the sales tax to pay for indigent health, complete with an invocation of Jesus' name. Here's the press release, issued late Thursday: (Fo...
