With activists from across the nation headed to Washington for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which begins Thursday, conservatives from the Sunshine State will be on center stage.

Tackling the politically charged subject of tenure, school reformer Michelle Rhee told a Florida Senate committee Wednesday that teacher-protection rules undermine quality education.

Gov. Rick Scotts administration continued unveiling its proposed budget Wednesday, taking it to the Florida House Agricultureand Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Trudi Williams, R-Fort Myers.

A South Florida transit agency that oversees Tri-Rail is accused of mishandling the bidding and purchase of 10 new locomotives for the three-county train system.

While South Floridians went to the polls Tuesday to vote in special elections for two legislative seats, both races were very close -- in fact, the House election could be headed for a recount.

Rick Scotts $65.9 billion proposed budget drew reviews Tuesday ranging from tepid to downright mean as legislative committees dominated by fellow Republicans got their first look at the new governors first spending proposal.

For years, Florida lawmakers, energy producers and consumers have been interested in developing a renewable energy policy to help wean the state off fossil fuels, but despite their efforts, meaningful renewable policy has failed to make it to the governor's desk.

A day after Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his budget, the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee met to hear how his proposed budget would impact state health facilities in the next two years.

As criticism of Gov. Rick Scotts budget poured in Tuesday from educators, legislators and interest groups, the governor was able to find one receptive audience -- the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

Let the budget spin begin.