Category: State & National News
Scott creates jobs, not for minorities in his administration
Gov. Rick Scott picked an African-American, Jennifer Carroll, as his Lt. Governor, but the Saint Pete Times reports he has hired fewer minorities than his…
Scott: Show me the jobs, Mr. President
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has officially responded to President Barack Obama’s “Jobs” speech. “Speeches without specifics won’t fix our economy,” said Scott in a press…
Florida Next Foundation
Former Florida CFO Alex Sink has established a new organization focused on the future of Florida. Here is the email I received from her: Friends,…
Obama ‘Jobs’ Speech (Transcript)
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, and fellow Americans: Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country. We continue to face…
Mother Jones: Inside Koch Brothers meeting
The 2012 elections, Charles Koch warned in his followers, will be “the mother of all wars.” Mother Jones has recordings that provide a behind-the-scenes look…
Is Bachmann campaign in trouble?
Congressman Michelle Bachmann’s campaign may be in trouble. Over the weekend, her campaign manager Ed Rollins will be moving to a senior advisory role. His…
Another poll shows Obama in trouble
According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. more than 60 percent of those surveyed say they disapprove of the way the president is handling…
Famine goes unnoticed, food riots coming?
A report by the Pew Research Center pointed out this week that 12 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing a hunger crisis…
Second to None or Time to Upgrade?
The Second to None campaign is national initiative to fight cuts to the defense budget. It sees the the military industrial complex as an integral…
Top MuckReads
And finally, here are this week’s top must-read stories from MuckReads, ProPublica’s ongoing collection of the best watchdog journalism. Anyone can contribute by tweeting a…
Florida Politics Week in Review
Among this week’s highlights: A fleeting budget surplus and dropping consumer confidence, a looming budget deficit for one agency and ongoing negotiations over the future…
Man behind Scott’s new image
St. Pete Times profiles today Steve McNamara, the man behind Gov. Rick Scott’s new image. McNamara is Scott’s Chief of Staff. Read more.
State GOP chair resigns
Sun-Sentinel reports the state Republican Party chairman, David Bitner, is resigning because he has Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Something I would never allow to happen on…
Jeff Miller speaks to National American Legion Convention (transcript)
Our Congressman Jeff Miller, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, addressed the 93rd The American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis,…
Sen. Nelson gets comments on Restore Act 2011
Press Release: Today, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) coordinated a meeting of elected officials and staff from eight of Florida’s Panhandle counties to meet…
PeekScores: Perry soaring
The biggest story of the PeekScore list is the increase in PeekScore (and corresponding ascent up the chart) of Texas Governor Rick Perry. Perry’s public…
Bachmann fact check: King Daddy Dogs of Energy
GOP presidential hopeful Michelle Bachmann said: With untapped oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and off the nation’s coasts, oil shale…
Gulf Power crews working near D.C.
Press Release: A Gulf Power storm restoration team of 65 employees began work in the Upper Marlboro, Md. area Sunday, helping electric utility Pepco restore…
Hasner in Pensacola today
U.S. Senate Candidate and former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner will be in Pensacola on Monday Aug. 29. According to an email I received last…
This Week’s Top MuckReads
From ProPublica: Here are this week’s top 10 must-read stories from #MuckReads, ProPublica’s ongoing collection of the best watchdog journalism. Anyone can contribute by tweeting…
