Category: Politics
Review of BCC add-ons
We’ve gone back a year and reviewed the minutes of every Escambia County Commission regular meeting. We can’t find another time that a commissioner has…
Notes: BCC agenda meeting 4.03.08
All County Commissioners present except Commissioner Grover Robinson, District 4. Call to order at 9:05 a.m. Items to be added to the agenda: Commissioner Kevin…
Please be consistent, Mark
In his column today, Mark O’Brien praises the relocation of the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant. Call me crazy, but I feel optimistic about Greater…
Bay Co. cuts impact fees
In an attempt to stimulate a lethargic economy, the Bay County Commission, in a split vote, approved a steep reduction in impact fees for 18…
Springdale set to open baseball park
The Springdale, Ark. held a referendum for a 1-cent sales tax to pay for a minor league baseball park in July 2006 – about six…
OSC/DeWeese responds to Saltmarsh
Just got this pdf from O’Sullivan Creel partner Jeff DeWeese in response to the Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund blimp: presentation1-1.pdf
Hospital scores are in
The HCAHPS are in for our hospitals and are available on the federal website:www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov HCAHPS is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’…
Gannett Blog looks at PNJ
Jim Hopkins and his Gannett Blog take a look at the new front page design of the Pensacola News Journal – Hot Off the Press:…
Board closes 7 schools
Not here. The Volusia County School Board will close seven schools in three years. The five board members overwhelmingly voted to close the schools, saying…
Business 101
Florida House leaders have proposed a $65.1 billion budget with no pay raises for state employees, but willl allow Gov. Charlie Crist to use reserves…
Reply from Attorney General
Looks like I won’t be prosecuted this time. ——– Original Message ——– Subject: Re: Independent News – Walker Holmes Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:14:30…
No more sewage dumping in bays or sound
ECUA may have had to relocate the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant if a bill that is currently in the Florida Senate becomes law. The…
Greyhound track may get more regulations
Florida is No. 1 in greyhound racetracks. According to the Miami Herald, state regulators want more inspection power and penalties for animal abusers. The industry…
Insurance may have to cover autism
The Daily News reports that the state legislature may require large group health insurance plans to provide diagnostic screening, intervention and treatment of autism. It…
Okay, we will help
From my point of view these are the top stories at pnj.com -without video, podcast, webcams or forums: (be aware all pnj.com links may have…
Clay Ford report on state house
Wrap-up Week 4 CS/HB 643 Unanimously Passes The House Legislation protecting homeowners from foreclosure fraud easily passed a full vote in the House Chamber Wednesday.House…
I have lost some weight
For those of you taking shots at me for the UWF football photo, I do weigh less than I did for this photo: Or this…
Where is the news
On Sundays, I work on the Seven Days column for the IN. In the past, I would simply review the news articles on the PNJ…
Moby cries for government workers
PNJ columnist Mark (Moby) O’Brien cries out for the government workers in his column today: It’s painful and awkward, worrying if your job will vanish…
