Tag: Florida

Under Florida law, justices must step down either at age 70 or at the end of their current six-year term. (AP Photo/Mark Foley, File)

Beltway Confidential

Florida’s Supreme Court is about to get 50 percent more conservative

David Freddoso · December 16, 2016 7:08 pm

Zika cases in Texas prompt warning

Robert King · December 15, 2016 12:10 am

Residents and businesses have been voting with their feet in favor of economic freedom. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Beltway Confidential

Federal government should follow states’ example on economic freedom

Dean Stansel · December 15, 2016 12:01 am

Opinion siding with a gay-straight student group could serve as a rebuttal to accusations that he is anti-gay. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Supreme Court candidate’s opinion in gay rights case could affect his confirmation chances

Ryan Lovelace · December 7, 2016 11:28 pm

Texas' Department of State Health Services reported that a resident in Cameron County, near the border with Mexico, contracted the Zika virus. (AP Photo)

Zika spreads to Texas

Robert King · November 28, 2016 8:33 pm

Health officials say they haven't found a new case of the virus in North Miami Beach for 45 days. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Zika no longer in part of Miami Beach

Robert King · November 22, 2016 8:52 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will travel to New York City on Thursday to meet with President-elect Trump, according to the governor's office. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rick Scott poised to meet with Trump in NYC on Thursday

Anna Giaritelli · November 17, 2016 12:04 am

Florida Gov. Rick Scott during a news conference hours earlier told reporters that running for Senate this cycle is "an option," while steering questions about his future plans what he wants to accomplish as governor under President-elect Trump. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rick Scott considering 2018 Senate bid

David M. Drucker · November 15, 2016 11:54 pm

Rick Scott Open to Senate Run in 2018

Chris Deaton · November 15, 2016 10:47 pm

Donald Trump's surprise victory, owing much to differential turnout, resembles the surprise defeats, contrary to most polls, of establishment positions in 2016 referenda in Britain and Colombia. (AP Photo)

Donald Trump’s astounding victory: How and why

Michael Barone · November 9, 2016 10:39 pm

Voters shut down a utility-backed measure that would have imposed higher fees on solar users. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Energy and Environment

Florida votes down measure to scrub rooftop solar

John Siciliano · November 9, 2016 4:08 am

In recent weeks, Donald Trump spent a significant amount of time campaigning in the Sunshine State, including over the final week. (AP Photo)

Trump tops Clinton in Florida stunner

Al Weaver · November 9, 2016 3:55 am