June 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
State Energy Panel Reviews Stimulus Funds in Last Meeting
June 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
Jerry Holbert Cartoon
June 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Whodunnit? Mike Haridopolos' Old College Book Saga
June 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
It's no coincidence that the four-year-old story about state Sen. Mike Haridopolos' "book deal" resurfaced this week. After all, he's running for U.S. Senate, and that makes him target practice for both the right and left.
Roy Moore Takes Aim at N.Y. Same-Sex Marriage Law
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 27, 2011 - 3:47pm
Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, best known for his defense of the Ten Commandments in his courthouse and being removed from office for taking on the federal government over the matter, issued a statement on Monday attacking the decision by New York to allow same-sex marriage in the Empire State.
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ACU Ratings Coming to Tallahassee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 27, 2011 - 2:37pm
The American Conservative Union (ACU) revealed on Monday that they will be taking their congressional rating system, which is iconic for many conservatives, to the state level. The ACU will be grading state representatives and senators on votes much as they have congressmen and senators for four decades The program will start up in five states, including the Sunshine State. The other four states, all of which are shaping up as 2012 battlegrounds, are Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia.
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Franklin Sands Calls Out Delta Airlines and Saudi Partner for Anti-Israel Stances
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 27, 2011 - 1:14pm
Former Florida House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands of Weston sent out a statement on Monday attacking Delta Airlines for entering a business agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines. Sands hammered Saudi Arabian Airlines for refusing to fly passengers who have visited Israel in recent months.
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With Michele Bachmann Riding High, Fellow Minnesotan Tim Pawlenty Focuses on Iowa
June 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
While a fellow Minnesotan, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, is garnering the headlines and momentum in the Republican presidential contest in Iowa, home of the first caucus contest, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty looked to generate some traction of his own Monday as he doubled down his efforts in the Hawkeye State.
For Pawlenty to have a shot at the Republican nomination, he will have to do strongly in Iowa -- especially as New Hampshire, home of the first presidential primary, appears locked up for Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.
Jobs, Ahoy: Florida Waits For Its Ship to Come In
June 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida led the nation in employment gains from April to May with 28,000 new jobs, but a report released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors paints a somewhat dimmer picture.
Using economic models from IHS Global Insight, the report identifies years by which U.S. cities will return to pre-recession employment levels. No Florida metro market is expected to hit that target this year or next. Just one -- the relatively small Palm Coast region south of Jacksonville -- is expected to reach that target by 2013.
Tim Pawlenty Hits the Radio Airwaves in Iowa
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 27, 2011 - 10:54am
While a fellow Minnesotan in U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is garnering the headlines and momentum in the Republican presidential contest, former Gov. Tim Pawleny looked to get some wind in his sails this week as he released a new radio ad playing in Iowa.
Minnesota, says the announcer in the ad. Not exactly a conservative place. Then came Tim Pawlenty, widely recognized as the most conservative governor in Minnesota history.
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