Rick Scott

It's not uncommon for athletes to pursue careers after retiring from sports, including entering the political arena as members of Congress. Several retired NBA players have transitioned to politics, and now one political party is hoping to recruit a former NBA star to boost their odds in...

Jon Stewart has never been one to hold back when it comes to just causes and fair play.  When 42 Republican senators voted against the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) - legislation that sought to extend health care benefits to veterans...

We know that the fate of some industries better aligns with one political party over others. We’d never expect cannabis growers to vote Republican, and, at least last election cycle, private prisons were disincentivized to vote Democrat. But beer, wine and liquor producers seem less resolute...

On Friday, reports were released regarding Zika's progression in Florida causing some travel and treatment stocks to move sharply. Florida Governor's Report Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Friday Morning that no mosquitoes had tested positive for Zika; however, four cases of the virus had...

Reports continue to surface of confirmed Zika virus cases outside of the primary infection regions. China has now confirmed the first case of Zika in the world’s most populated country. The 34-year-old infected male had recently returned from a trip to Venezuela, a nation that may now have...

Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) signed a law on Monday that legalized a special strain of marijuana to treat epileptic seizures and other diseases. This policy is one of the most restrictive in the nation, but is a good first step for the state of Florida. The law will allow for patients to use...

Florida Governor Rick Scott appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Wednesday to talk about Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) becoming the first Fortune 300 company to move to Florida under his leadership. Scott said that they need more jobs, so they're lowering taxes and reducing regulation in hopes of attracting more...