Category: State & National News

The Florida Retirement System is one of the top five state pension systems in the nation, according to Robert Dezube of the Milliman consulting firm…

Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain surprised the Republican establishment with his 9-9-9 plan: 9% personal income tax, 9% corporate income tax and 9 percent…

Former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner scored a victory in a U.S. Senate straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Hasner carried 34 percent…

Yes, we know Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll, but did we learn from the Presidency 5 conference in Orlando. The St. Pete Times…

The Washington Post has an article on Barry C. Black, the Senate’s chaplin. Best quote: “I don’t take it as any kind of litmus test…

St. Pete Times/AP fact-checks the GOP presidential debate held last night in Orlando, from Obama’s approval rating to who said what when. Read more.

The latest poll by Quinnipiac University shows the real problem facing the GOP leadership. The candidate who wins the nomination may not be the best…

Gov. Rick Scott has been working on his legislative package for 2012. The Sun-Sentinel obtained a document from the Governor’s Office that hows he is…

On Monday, State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) was approved by his colleagues to be the Florida Senate President for 2012-2014. The website Florida Current covered…

Marine corporal Dakota Meyer received last week the the Medal of Honor on Thursday, the highest award given to members of the armed services. When…

Who would have ever thought that State Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) would have legislation sponsored by him earn an editorial in the New York Times?…

State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) will be officially designated Monday as Senate president for the 2013-14 legislative sessions. According to a recent press announcement, his…