Category: State & National News
Booze & Oreos
The Daily Beasts writes about some of the crazier Hurricane Irene survival kits. Water and batteries can get you through the hurricane—but Oreos and booze…
Behind the scenes on Prison Chief’s resignation
Miami Herald reports that Gov. Rick Scott’s pick to lead the state’s corrections department (nation’s third-largest prison system ) came to abrupt end this week…
Poll: Romney wins Florida
The Aug. 18-22 Sachs/Mason-Dixon poll has President Barack Obama trailing Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, 51 percent to 43 percent, and Texas Gov….
Bondi investigating for-profit colleges
Florida Clarion reports Attorney General Pam Bondi joined a multibillion lawsuit against Education Management Corporation this month and reportedly is continuing an investigation into several…
Perry leads GOP field
The latest Gallup poll of Republican voters showed Texas Gov. Rick Perry leading Mitt Romney by a double-digit margin—29% to 17%. It also found that…
New home sales expected to continue to drop in July
Bloomberg reports the the purchases of new U.S. homes probably fell for a third straight month in July, pointing to lingering housing market weakness two…
Obama re-election bid may be in trouble
A new Gallup survey shows all four top GOP presidential candidates — Michelle Bachmann, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry — within the margin…
Scott may follow Rick Perry model on higher education pay
Orlando Sentinel reports that Gov. Rick Scott is looking at how Texas compensates its professors. Scott is looking at changing the way professors are paid…
Gulf Power rate hike goes before board today
The Public Service Commission will consider today approving Gulf Power Co.’s interim rate hike request of $38.5 million. The request is part of a $93.5…
Scott appointee had to drop lawsuit against state
Miami Herald reports that Tom Grady had to withdraw from a million dollar lawsuit against the State Board of Administration before he could be appointed…
GOP hopeful Perry’s record
ProPublica has the best reading on Texas Gov. Rick Perry to help you cut through the horse-race coverage and get oriented. Read here.
Scott’s transition team emails missing
Miami Herald report the email accounts of Rick Scott and most of the governor-elect’s transition team were deleted soon after he took office, potentially erasing…
Murdoch scandal grows
The Daily Beast: Clive Goodman was called a ‘rogue’ hacker at News of the World, but in a newly revealed letter he says the paper’s…
Emails on Libyan rebellion
Libyan rebels continue to fight to close in on Tripoli and overthrow Gaddafi. A friend shared these emails with me. They are from an Libyan…
$1.0 billion in new lending for small businesses
Press release: Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson announced the approval of Florida’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)…
Searcy named Gubernatorial Fellow
Press Release: Governor Rick Scott today announced the members of the seventh class of the Gubernatorial Fellowship Program. Students participating in the program will gain…
Iowa Caucus: You have to be kidding
There were fewer votes cast (16,892) in the Iowa GOP caucus than the 2010 Pensacola Mayoral election. Here are the official results from the Iowa…
Iowa GOP debate recap
NBC gives this analysis of the GOP presidential debate at the Iowa State Fair: “t wasn’t a good night for the entire Republican Party, especially…
Bondi under fire
Miami Herald reports that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing a management crisis replete with allegations of old-fashioned political interference in cases and a…
Florida Dems question integrity of state investigators
Press Release: State Representative Darren Soto (D-Orlando) and House Democratic Leader Ron Saunders (D-Key West) announced today their intent to file a bill to preserve…
