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Read More »Rep. Richard Nugent Announces His Retirement From Congress
U.S. Representative Richard Nugent (R-Fla.) announces he will not seek another Congressional term. In a statement, he said he wants to spend more quality time with family.
Read More »Immigration Reform Group Campaigns in North Florida
An advocacy group for immigration reform stopped in North Florida Tuesday as part of a nearly month-long campaign targeting communities. The Farmworker Association of Florida Inc. has traveled statewide throughout August and September to visit 27 districts from Lake Worth to Maitland to Gainesville, to persuade the community and slow-to-reply lawmakers …
Read More »Proposed bill would allow Congress members to opt out of pension plans
Congressman Richard Nugent proposed a bill known as the “Congress is Not a Career Act,” which would allow all members of Congress to opt out of their taxpayer-funded pension plans.
Read More »Election Recap: Obama wins; Yoho, Nugent to DC; Nelson, Brown retain seats
In Tuesday night's election, President Barack Obama was said to have won re-election. Florida is the only state that has not been called, but politicians from the state like Bill Nelson and Corrine Brown have been named the winners of their respective races.
Read More »CITRUS COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS 9:10 update with 100% precincts reporting
US Senator Total: 55,597 votes Marco Rubio 27,496 (49.4%) Kendrick B. Meek 6,363 (11.4%) Alexander Snitker 345 (0.62%) Bernie DeCastro 82 (0.14%) Sue Askeland 253 (0.45%) Bruce Ray Riggs 90 (0.16%) Bobbie Bean 75 (0.13%) Rick Tyler 129 (0.23%) Charlie Crist 20,612 (37.0%) Lewis J Armstrong 78 (0.14%) Write-in candidates …
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