John Rutherford

Donna Deegan Plans Town Halls In Run Against Rep. John Rutherford

By • Nov 14, 2019
Heather Schatz / WJCT News

Donna Deegan announced her candidacy to run as a Democrat against incumbent Jacksonville area Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL4), Thursday morning on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross.

Donna Deegan Challenges US Rep. Rutherford

By • Nov 13, 2019
Bob Self / The Florida Times-Union

Donna Deegan, the founder of the 26.2 with DONNA, The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, has filed to run for Congress.

Rutherford Calls Pelosi 'Misguided' For Not Calling Impeachment Proceedings Floor Vote

By • Oct 8, 2019
Congressman John Rutherford
Congressman Rutherford's Office

While U.S. House Democrats move ahead with an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, House Republicans continue to complain about the lack of a floor vote authorizing an official investigation.

Area Congressmen Sponsor Measure To Protect Area Historic Landscapes

By • Oct 7, 2019
Jon Zander / Wikimedia Commons

Congress will get the chance to help protect historic landmarks on the First Coast through a bill that three North Florida Congressmen introduced Monday.

U.S. House Passes 2 Bills Banning New Offshore Drilling

By WJCT News • Sep 12, 2019
Wikimedia Commons

The U.S. House has passed two bills banning new offshore oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast and Florida's Gulf Coast.

Rep. Rutherford Talks Guns, Mueller And More On WJCT's 'First Coast Connect'

By WJCT News • Aug 21, 2019
HEATHER SCHATZ / WJCT NEWS

Congressman John Rutherford, R-FL4, appeared on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross on Wednesday.

Rep. Rutherford Files Bill To Ban Florida Offshore Drilling

By • Jun 28, 2019
Congressman John Rutherford
Bruce Lipsky / Florida Times-Union

Northeast Florida Congressman John Rutherford has filed a bill to prevent drilling in federal waters off Florida over the next decade.

Rep. Rutherford, Other Officials To Join Offshore Drilling Protest At Jacksonville Beach

By • May 16, 2019
Provided by Oceana.org

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s plan to expand offshore drilling will be coming together Saturday in Jacksonville Beach to protest. They’ll also be protesting seismic airgun testing off the Atlantic coast.

Northeast FL Congressmen Rutherford, Lawson Join American Flood Coalition

By • Mar 27, 2019
Congressmen Al Lawson (left) and John Rutherford (right).
U.S. House of Representatives

Northeast Florida Representatives John Rutherford, a Republican, and Al Lawson, a Democrat, have joined the American Flood Coalition, a nonpartisan group of cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses and civic organizations that have come together to push for national solutions to help support flood-affected communities.

North Florida Congressmen Propose $10 Million Veterans Job Training Grant Program

By • Mar 21, 2019
Abukar Adan / WJCT-News

Two North Florida Congressmen are spearheading a bipartisan proposal that would fund workforce training for returning veterans.

Rutherford: Green New Deal A 'Socialist Manifesto' Dressed As Environmental Proposal

By • Feb 21, 2019
Congressman John Rutherford
Bruce Lipsky / Florida Times-Union

Many Democrats in Washington D.C. have come out in support of the Green New Deal, a congressional resolution that lays out a sweeping plan for addressing climate change, but the legislation is facing stiff opposition from some Florida lawmakers.

Congressman Rutherford Introduces Bill To Ban Seismic Testing In The Atlantic

By • Feb 12, 2019
Congressman John Rutherford
Bruce Lipsky / Florida Times-Union

 

Northeast Florida Representative John Rutherford is leading a legislative effort to prohibit seismic airgun testing the Atlantic Ocean for a decade.

St. Augustine Asks Feds To Help Pay For $3M Study On Flooding, Sea Level Rise

By • Feb 7, 2019
Flooding in St. Augustine.
City of St. Augustine

The City of St. Augustine, with help from allies on Capitol Hill, is asking the federal government to help pay for a $3 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on sea level rise and flooding.

10/9/2018: Ges Selmont; Deb Cupples; Book Club

By • Oct 9, 2018
Kevin Meerschaert / WJCT

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Florida 4th District Congressional candidate Ges Selmont. He’s challenging incumbent Republican John Rutherford (01:03). Rutherford was also invited but his office did not respond.

2/21/2018: Monica DePaul; Constitution Revision Commission; Trintals; Riverside Craft Beer Festival

By • Feb 21, 2018
Jessica Palombo / WJCT

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Democratic 4th District Congressional candidate Monica DePaul who is looking to challenge incumbent Republican Congressman John Rutherford (01:18).  

WJCT News Director Jessica Palombo and reporter Ryan Benk talked about the Florida Constitution Revision Commission’s Tuesday afternoon meeting in Jacksonville (32:23).  

Local real estate entrepreneur Shankar Thayver told us about his new online portal Trintals (37:22).

We heard about Saturday’s Riverside Craft Beer Festival with Community PedsCare Clinical Manager Amanda Spence and festival chairman Chris Croft (46:00).               

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