Rep. Ander Crenshaw Not Running for Re-Election

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw will not be running for re-election in November, according to a statement released on Wednesday.  “After a great deal of reflection, I have decided not to seek re-election this fall.  Representing the Congressional District where my family has lived for four generations has been a tremendous privilege. …

How Press, Politicians Joined to Pass Corruption Law

Sen. Don Gaetz Guest column Like the mongoose and the cobra, politicians and the media are natural enemies, watching each other warily and always ready to strike at the other’s vulnerabilities. So it was an uncomfortable moment for some in the political establishment when state Rep. Ritch Workman of Melbourne and I introduced anti-corruption legislation…

Scott’s Budget Plans Could Face Squeeze

An election-year budget that includes huge tax cuts, record funding for public schools and a new initiative to bring jobs to Florida might be good politics for lawmakers. The question is whether they can afford it. When lawmakers start the 2016 legislative session Tuesday, it will have been years since the House and Senate were…

Rick Scott Praises Donald Trump, But Stops Just Short of Endorsement

Stopping short of an endorsement, Rick Scott praised Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump for “capturing the frustration of many Americans” in a column Florida’s governor wrote Wednesday for USA Today. In the piece headlined “Donald Trump has America’s pulse,” Scott said he didn’t plan to endorse a candidate before Florida’s March presidential primary. But Scott…