Back in June, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniel, whom many think would be an attractive 2012 presidential candidate, was quoted by Andrew Ferguson in The Weekly Standard as saying the next president "would have to call a truce on the so-called social issues."
WASHINGTON -- Cowlitz County in Washington state is across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore., which promotes mass transit and urban density and is a green reproach to the rest of us. Recently, Cowlitz did something that might make Portland wonder whether shrinking its carbon footprint matters. Cowlitz approved construction of a coal export terminal from which millions of tons of U.S. coal could be shipped to Asia annually.
In the dying days of his term, Gov. Charlie Crist has made a number of key appointments that will shape the future of the Sunshine State for years to come -- in fact, 14 already this week.
Economists are the real "party of No." They keep saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch -- and politicians keep on getting elected by promising free lunches.
Incoming Gov. Rick Scott named two key appointments Tuesday -- Bryan Koon as state director of emergency management and Indiana Department of Corrections Commissioner Edwin G. Buss to head up theFlorida Department of Corrections.
Housing prices in Miami and Tampa hit their lowest levels in October since home prices started their downward cascade in 2006, a major housing market gauge reported Tuesday, providing more bad economic news in a state where recovery is sputtering behind the rest of the nation.
If the Florida Legislature is going to make up the $3.5 billion deficit facing the state by reducing spending, Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, thinks elected officials should start by cutting their own benefits.
Incoming Gov. Rick Scott continues his inaugural appreciation tour of the state with a whirlwind trip across Florida Wednesday.
A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to national Democrats, shows that Florida Republicans can expect close primary battles in the presidential race as well as the contest to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.
