Category: State & National News
National Study shows alarming increase of children living poverty
The number of children living in poor neighborhoods has increased dramatically during the last decade in Florida and elsewhere, according to a new report, set…
Coalition asks for end of religion bashing in politics
A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations today issued an “Interfaith Statement of Principles,†calling on the presidential candidates and all candidates for public…
Florida lawmakers and Dems tweeting Legislative immunity dead
“@RepMarkPafford: Legislative Immunity dead in House! Rep. Steinberg’s committee debate likely helped pull the plug. RIP HB 7123†“@MaryEllenKlas: Citing politics, House leaders back off…
Gaetz opposes bill on lawmakers’ testimony exclusions
Memo from State Sen. Don Gaetz: TO: All Senators FROM: Don Gaetz, Senate District 4 DATE: February 20, 2012 Dear Colleague, Last week the House…
Evers’ Blackwater Backyard
A Northwest Florida senator is working to bring oil drilling close to home—his home. As Senator Greg Evers’ bill encouraging drilling on public lands—specifically, in…
Local pastor reappointed to Gov. Scott faith advisory
Rev. Carl E. Reeves, the pastor of the Greater Mount Lily Missionary Baptist Church, has been appointed to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council….
Restored?
In an effort to pass the RESTORE Act—which would assure that 80 percent of the fines incurred as a result of the 2010 oil spill…
Voter registration system broken
The American democracy’s greatest achievement―fair elections―is at risk because of outdated and inefficient voter registration systems, according to a report by the Pew Center on…
Miller links homeless vets & contraceptives
Yesterday, Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), who chairs the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued a statement regarding the President’s 2013 Budget for the Department of…
Clay Ford files special Valentine’s Day bill
State Rep. Clay Ford filed a bill today to make June 1, 2012 – “Men’s Low TESTosterone Awareness Day.” It’s important that it is not…
Bondi supports Ingram and Evers’s bills
Attorney General Pam Bondi today joined Senator Greg Evers and Representative Clay Ingram to advocate for legislation that will ban dangerous new synthetic drugs in…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day
Court Ends Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s “Postcard Only†Mail Policy PENSACOLA – Federal judge Casey Rodgers signed an order yesterday reversing the Santa Rosa County…
U.S. Chamber misstates unemployment prediction…or leaves out a few details.
FactCheck.org has caught the U.S. Chamber of Commerce misleading the public. The group claims in a TV ad that the Congressional Budget Office says unemployment…
White House Fact Sheet: Women’s Preventive Services and Religious Institutions…beta version
The White House Office of the Press Secretary February 10, 2012 Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive…
FL Public Land Up For Grabs?
Source: Les Coleman/Florida News Connection Pending Florida legislation could convert some 500,000 acres of publicly owned shoreline into private ownership. Opponents, including Audubon Florida Director…
Victor Steen’s death part of Orlando Sentinel report
The Orlando Sentinel has investigated the deaths caused by Florida law enforcement vehicles. From 2006 to 2010, 118 people were killed in fatal crashes involving…
Florida Enters $25 Billion Joint State-Federal Mortgage Servicing Settlement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Attorney General Pam Bondi today formally entered a landmark $25 billion joint federal-state agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses…
Dickey appointed to judgeship
Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Darlene F. Dickey, of Molino, to the Escambia County Court. Dickey, 41, has been general counsel for the…
Bondi does the obvious…again
On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi joined State Senator Anitere Flores, Representative William Snyder, and others to champion legislation that will make Florida a zero-tolerance…
NW Florida lawmakers love manure
When the fertilizer industry needs someone to co-sponsor a bill to keep it from being regulated, they only have to look to the Northwest Florida…
