A trio of Democratic state lawmakers say they'll file legislation to prevent lawyers who leave the attorney general's office or certain other agencies from going to work for a company that had been under investigation while they were there.

The move is in response to one former lawyer in the attorney general's office having done that, but there are at least two other lawyers who worked for the office who also worked for some of the foreclosure-related law firms and services companies that have been under investigation by the state.

A Boca Raton group that believes some Florida textbooks are slanted to favor Islamic beliefs plans to file a lawsuit against the state of Florida and Gov. Rick Scott for approving a new law that changes the state's textbook adoption process.

Citizens for National Security will file its lawsuit Thursday in a Palm Beach County circuit court, saying the new law violates the state Constitution's promise of a "high-quality" education.

Why Iowa? It was the 29th state to be admitted to the Union, it is the 30th state in population, it has given the nation Grant Wood's "American Gothic" and Meredith Willson's "The Music Man."

While politicians in Washington, D.C., struggle with our nations debt, out-of-control spending and the recent downgrade in our nations credit rating by Standard & Poor's, Florida received an upgrade from the same credit rating agency from negative to stable.

Fort Lauderdale has emerged as a bright spot in Florida's otherwise lackluster real-estate landscape, and an industry analyst said he sees signs that sales momentum is building across the state.

Second-quarter statistics by Florida Realtors showed sales and prices of single-family homes climbing in Fort Lauderdale. While 10 of the state's 19 markets enjoyed higher sales volumes, the Broward County city was the only market to register gains in both sales and price.

Customers of two of Floridas largest electric utilities could see higher rates if state regulators determine the increase is warranted to recover costs related to nuclear plant upgrades and new plant construction.

Struggling in the polls at the national level and in most key states, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman focused on the Sunshine State Wednesday when he unveiled the endorsement of Jeb Bush Jr.,son of the former Florida governor andheir to one of the most prominent political dynasties in American history.

Huntsman and Bush held an event in Coconut Grove to announce the endorsement. The former Utah governor had served Bushs grandfather, President George H.W. Bush, in the Commerce Department and as ambassador to Singapore.