Category: State & National News
Lawmakers get 100 different district plans
State Senator Don Gaetz announced yesterday that the Florida Legislature has received its 100thcitizen-generated redistricting plan. According to Gaetz, Florida isn’t relying on maps created…
UWF salaries online
Gov. Rick Scott has published on his floridahasarighttoknow.com the salaries of all the staff at the state’s public universities. The info is in a huge…
Florida schools could be hit $1.2 billion shortfall in 2012-13 budget
The buzz is public education funding could have a $1.2 billion shortfall if Florida lawmakers keep the same funding level for the 2012-2013 fiscal year….
State budget projected to have $1.5 billion shortfall
The Republicans will have to find ways to further cut the Florida state budget is the latest revenue projections by state economists hold true. Gov….
FCAT scoring could get tougher
Just as Escambia County public schools had climbed back up to an overall B average, the state is considering toughening the scoring system for the…
Welfare drug testing a money loser
In today’s New York Times, A. G. Sulzberger reported only 32 temporary assistance applicants in Florida failed their required drug tests while 7,030 passed. That’s…
Trade agreements could be boon for Florida
Congress is voting this Wednesday on trade agreements for Columbia, Panama and South Korea. The agreements would phase out duties on products the three countries…
Celente Picks 2012 Presidential Winner
Press Release: And the next President of the United States will be: teleprompter populist extraordinaire, Barack Obama. Should the Republicans nominate one of the three…
Obama, Palin when comic straw poll
BOOM! announces the results of DECISION 2012, the comic book industry’s first straw poll: Barak Obama has won, with the top Republican candidacy going to…
Wall Street Protest grows
I’ve written about this protest that has garnered little attention from the mainstream media. Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing demonstration that has maintained sustained…
FRS one of top 5 state pension plans in the nation
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…
Herman Cain won vote with 9-9-9 plan
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…
Hasner wins straw poll for U.S. senate spot
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…
10 things learned from Florida’s Presidency 5 Conference
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…
Mission Impossible: Unite U.S. Senate
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…
Slippery assertions in GOP debate
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.
New Q Poll: Only Romney can beat Obama in Florida
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…
Scott setting his bills for 2012
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…
Gaetz targets higher education
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…
Obama can’t even have a beer without criticism
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…
