Fees Simple bill passed U.S. House committee
On Tuesday, June 27, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), would give...
View ArticleGaetz: OLF-8 deal ‘BRAC-proofs’ NAS Whiting Field
With the military being more than half of his district’s economy, Congressman Matt Gaetz worked with the Department of Defense to shave off nearly $2 millions of the cost of the land transfer involving...
View ArticleHouse passes Pensacola Beach fee simple bill
The U.S. House today passed H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act, by a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), gives leaseholders in Santa Rosa Island the...
View ArticleGrover Robinson suggests moving monument to a battlefield site
Inweekly reached out to Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson about the possible removal of the “Our Confederate Dead” monument. He said that he has talked to Congressman Matt Gaetz and others...
View ArticlePodcast: Gaetz defends Fee Simple bill
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed his bill to grant fee simple title to leaseholders on Pensacola Beach. “Well there’s nothing simple about the simple I guess,” he said. “Really...
View ArticleGaetz prefers someone other than Latvala for governor
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz came out against State Sen. Jack Latvala’s bid to be governor. Gaetz explained his beef with the Pinellas County Republican on 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks”...
View ArticleGaetz: Huckabee Sanders understands Northwest Florida [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that President Donald Trump’s press secretary has been his ally in getting issues before the president. “We have a very special asset in the West Wing...
View ArticleGaetz: Speaker Ryan ‘smartest member of Congress’ [podcast]
Despite pressure from the right wing for Paul Ryan’s ouster, Congressman Matt Gaetz told Inweekly that he supports the Speaker of the House. “Paul Ryan might be the smartest member of Congress. He’s a...
View ArticleGaetz, Robinson: Fee simple is simple
The fee simple title on Pensacola Beach isn’t as diabolical and evil as some want the public and Sen. Bill Nelson to believe, according to Congressman Matt Gaetz and County Commissioner Grover...
View ArticleGaetz: Tax reform top priority [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said the priority for Congress is tax reform. “This week, the key thrust of our effort will be on tax reform,” said Gaetz. He is looking to bring...
View ArticleGaetz tries to tackle NFL
Rep. Matt Gaetz has a plan to help President Donald Trump punish NFL that allow their players to protest during the singing of the National Anthem—tax away the league’s tax exemption. He is the lead...
View ArticleHas the NFL already given up its tax exempt status?
According to scopes.com, the National Football League announced in 2015 it would end the tax-exempt status for the league office . In a letter to team owners, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the...
View ArticleGaetz responds: No ‘Oops’ here
Congressman Matt Gaetz responded on Twitter: Rick – No “oops” here. I acknowledge this. We need to close the loophole permanently and make it law. Proof here:” His communications director, Kavontae...
View ArticleGaetz and Nelson in agreement on Fee Simple [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that he and Sen. Bill Nelson are working with the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners on the final language of the legislation that...
View ArticleFrank White eyes Attorney General race
State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) this morning confirmed that he is considering entering the race for Florida Attorney General and will make his decision before the end of this week “I’m seriously...
View ArticleCongressman Gaetz to host Congressional App Challenge
On Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting the 2017 Congressional App Challenge and STEM/ Cybersecurity Expo at the University of West Florida’s Pensacola campus. The...
View ArticleGaetz believes second counsel still possible [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz believes that it’s still possible that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appoint a second special counsel to investigate the Fusion GPS Dossier and the Uranium One deal. “What...
View ArticlePensacola Speaks: Gaetz Town Hall tonight
Inweekly and NewsTalk 1370 WCOA are hosting a town hall meeting tonight with Congressman Matt Gaetz from 5-6:30 p.m. in the old Suntrust building at the corner of Spring and Garden streets. The town...
View ArticleGaetz believes in climate change, not EPA
On Monday, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) said he believes the science behind climate change and that those who deny the facts will be seen as being on the wrong side of history. “I believe the Earth...
View ArticleGaetz: Trump rally, Roy Moore and FBI [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said that President Donald Trump wants him included in the “Make America Great Again” rally at the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday, and he expects...
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