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Marco Rubio Would Amp Up Use of National Employment Database

Florida is Growing Jobs, but Many Come as an Investment

December 14, 2012 - 6:00pm

Job numbers are growing, public debt is under control and Gov. Rick Scott is making sure the government -- his administration -- can claim the credit.

Since December 2010, unemployment in Florida has dropped faster than all other states, thanks to robust partnerships between government and businesses, according to the governor.

During the past year, Enterprise Florida and its economic development partners excelled in creating and retaining jobs for Florida families, Scott wrote in a news release.

Florida Contingent in Congress's Lame-Duck Session: Not All 'Fiscal Cliff' Focused

December 11, 2012 - 6:00pm

In the final days of the lame-duck session of the 112th Congress, when most eyes have turned to the impending realities of the fiscal cliff, Floridas representatives are pushing hard, lending their names to bills and resolutions, hoping to receive a swipe of the presidents pen by years end.

Congressmen have pursued these bills since Election Day, giving themselves only three more weeks to approve legislation before the session ends and new legislation must be drawn up.

Video: RNC Spoils Help Bolster Tampa’s Surveillance State

November 30, 2012 - 6:00pm

While most of the visitors to the Republican National Convention have long since left Tampa Bay, the millions of dollars in security costs awarded to local police departments have stayed put, engendering a new kind of technological surveillance state never before seen by Florida residents. Yael Ossowski has the story here.

Officials Again Aim to Outlaw Cell Phones Behind the Wheel, at Public Meetings

November 16, 2012 - 6:00pm

The U.S. Department of Transportation has been vocal about passing local laws to curb the use of mobile devices at the wheel. And throughout the state of Florida, lawmakers and citizens groups are casting their ire on cell phones, demanding the government step in and ensure safety and transparency in one fell swoop.

In one case is a proposal to stop tech-loving drivers from picking up their cell phones while behind the wheel. In another is a move to stop lawmakers from texting lobbyists during public meetings.

PolitiFact or Fiction: Double Standard on the Mack Penny Plan

November 2, 2012 - 7:00pm

If a Senate candidate criticizes a plan to cut government spending, and exaggerates those cuts over a decade to make them seem massive and frightening, is that misleading and deceptive?

According to the self-described fact-checking organization PolitiFact, deception is not only welcomed and approved, but also deserves a nearly perfect rating.

The All-Out Battle to Fix Florida Elections

October 25, 2012 - 6:00pm

For the average voter in the state of Florida, questions about the legitimacy of the election process are about as common as candidates specific platforms or policies.

In the past two weeks leading up to the general election, more examples of voter intimidation, perceived fraud and misinformation are cropping up and affecting residents from all political bents, once again putting into doubt the electoral legitimacy in one of the nations most important swing states.

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