Redistricting efforts in Florida are going to use social media for public comment.

Senate President-elect Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, said once the proposed committee bills are submitted with the potential new state House, Senate and congressional lines, lawmakers will seek public comment on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, email or mail.

The Florida Channel has agreed to develop an extended presentation of all the input.

The committee will also have a meeting Dec. 6 where residents can provide comment the old-fashioned way: in person.

Washington was all a-Twitter (literally) Monday over Politico's story about the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain -- and about Cain's serial self-contradictions.

Lawmakers will once again be asked to shave workers compensation costs by closing a prescription drug loophole thought to bump up pharmaceutical costs more than 600 percent when the drugs are dispensed from medical offices.

Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples, and Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, have filed legislation that would cap how much medical offices could charge when dispensing medication prescribed by an on-site physician.

Throwing some cold water on casino fever, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling says the state isn't addressing the addiction problems it has now.