Category: State & National News
Tea Party claims Republican judge was the target
I got this press release from the Tea Party: Was The Republican Judge The Target? Why is the media covering up the intended target? Judge…
Palin accuses media and political pundits of “blood libel” (video)
GOP presidential hopeful Sarah Palin accused critics of “blood libel” by blaming her rhetoric for contributing to the massacre in Tucson that killed six and…
Escambia still not approved for Race to Top grants
Press Release from Florida Department of Education: Five additional school districts have been awarded Race to the Top funds. This brings the total number of…
Political fallout from Arizona shooting
The political fallout over the shootings in Arizona continues. Last March, the former Alaska governor posted a map on her Facebook page with crosshair targets…
Florida Tea Party’s distances itself from AZ shootings
The Florida Tea Party that has been quick to make political anything remotely related to Obama has issued the press release below. The hate-filled rhetoric…
St. Joe attorney gets keys to land planning
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Billy Buzzett, an attorney who is vice president of strategic planning for St. Joe Co., to head the state’s land-use…
St. Pete Times: Scott’s speech best forgotten
The St. Petersburg Times wasn’t impressed with Gov. Rick Scott’s speech: “The new governor fell far short of the inaugural tradition of inspiring all Floridians,…
Governor Rick Scott Inaugural Address
Governor Crist, thank you for your graciousness. Mr.President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Cabinet, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court. Distinguished guests…
GOP Congress theme song: Undo it.
New York Times: Soon after the 112th Congress convenes Wednesday, Republicans in the House plan to make good on a campaign promise that helped vault…
Economist: Scott’s team misread his report
The problem with unemployment is not overly generous benefits, but the lack of jobs, according to Princeton University Prof. Alan Krueger. Gov-elect Rick Scott’s transition…
The Daily Beast 2010 Political Awards
From the tears of John Boehner and the resurrection of Harry Reid; Virginia Thomas’ voicemail and Eric Massa’s tickling, 2010 was a long, strange trip….
FRS one of the best state pensions
Gov.-elect Rick Scott attacked his opponent Florida CEO Alex Sink for mismanagement of the state pension fund, citing how it, like nearly all state pensions,…
Pritchard pension fund runs dry
New York Times reports Pritchard, Ala. was warned for years that if it did nothing, its pension fund would run out of money by 2009….
Scott’s transition teams make bold recommendations
….is Pensacola Mayor-elect Ashton Hayward’s team watching Gov-elect Rick Scott’s transition teams? Scott’s groups have made some bold recommendations: Education: Massive restructuring of education that…
The Daily Beast 2010 Political Awards
From the tears of John Boehner and the resurrection of Harry Reid; Virginia Thomas’ voicemail and Eric Massa’s tickling, 2010 was a long, strange trip….
Palast arrested
BP-controlled police arrested investigative reporter Greg Palast in Azerbaijan. I interview Greg Palast, who investigated BP’s ties to the Exxon-Valdez disaster, for my cover story:…
Scott’s advisors make recommendations
From Palm Beach News: Here are some suggestions from Scott’s advisers: Shut down A.G. Holley Hospital in Lantana. Privatize Florida’s three state mental health hospitals….
It’s not over…BP mess still with us.
Wall Street Journal reports that there is still plenty of oil left in the Gulf of Mexico, lodged in the sediment. But, eight months after…
Once upon a time, USA was the good guys
The Defense Department has posted documents regarding the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. One that is particularly disturbing is an interview with an unnamed…
