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Jackie Toledo asks Hillsborough Republicans to help her ‘make history’

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There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election, and though the race is officially non-partisan, both candidates are making a partisan pitch to their fellow party members. “We have a great opportunity in one week to make history. I could be the first Republican in District 6 to win this race,” Jackie Toledo told the dozens of members in attendance at the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee meeting Tuesday night at the…

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Marco Rubio willing to defy European allies on possible Iran deal

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Sen. Marco Rubio says that if elected president, he would “absolutely” defy stalwart European allies if necessary in order to revoke an Iranian nuclear deal he might inherit from President Barack Obama. Rubio, who is on the cusp of announcing a run for the Republican presidential nomination, says the next commander in chief “should not be bound” by Obama’s potential agreement, even if European negotiating partners stand behind the deal. “The United States, although it’s less than ideal, could unilaterally…

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.18.15 — No DWS, no problem. Right, Dems?

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz will not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate next year, but hopefully that doesn’t “pave the way” for fellow South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy to become the groomed nominee in 2016. As a Tampa Bay-based political reporter, I have to admit knowing very little about Congressman Murphy — his philosophy, his temperament. Hell, even his voting record. Yes, there’s plenty of time to find out, but the Democratic Party really has to…

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Florida House poised to make some changes to state testing

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Florida legislators are prepared to scale back the number of tests given to students, but they remain opposed to any large changes that could undo the signature program put in place by former Gov. Jeb Bush. The House is expected this week to pass a wide-ranging bill that places limits on the number of standardized tests that could be given in public schools. The legislation also would allow school districts to move up the start of the school year to…

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Jeb Bush rejects idea of raising federal minimum wage

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday that minimum wage increases should be left to businesses and state governments, opposing a hike in the federal pay floor as an impediment to individuals trying to escape from poverty. “State minimum wages are fine,” said Bush, making his first extended foray into the state that holds the initial Southern primary of the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. As governor, Bush opposed a 2004 ballot measure approved by voters in Florida…

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — March 18

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Today’s SachsFact is brought to you by the public affairs, integrated marketing and reputation management experts at Sachs Media Group:  As mayor, he had the longest tenure in Jacksonville history; as governor, he had one of the shortest full terms in Florida’s history. He was Haydon Burns, born 103 years ago this week. Burns served five terms as mayor beginning in 1949, and was elected governor in 1964 – but only for a…

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House releases health care budget with no supplemental funds and deep staff cuts at Dept. of Health

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The House released a health care budget on March 17 that contains no supplemental Medicaid dollars traditionally used to help pay hospitals, federally qualified health centers, graduate medical education and even prepaid health plans. House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Matt Hudson said it would be “premature” for the House to include supplemental, or Low Income Pool, dollars in the budget given the fact the federal government has not approved the continuation of the program beyond June 30. Nevertheless,…

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