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Rob Schenck to Head House’s Two-Year Florida Gambling Review

By Jim Turner

$10,000 Degree Challenge Accepted by All Four-Year FCS Schools

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Forbes: Miami ‘Hosed’ in Marlins' Stadium Deal

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Republican Annihilation Is Not Likely

By Michael Barone

Dan Raulerson: No to State-Based Health Exchanges, Medicaid Expansion; Yes to New Poet Laureate

By Eric Giunta

Legislators On the Spot With Rick Scott's Teacher Pay-Hike Proposal

By Jim Turner

U.S. Rep: How Much Privacy Will Disney Be Stealing from Kids at the Magic Kingdom?

By Jim Turner

Allison Tant Chosen to Lead Dems in 2014 Elections

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida

Message for the Overtaxed: Make Florida Home

By Jeff Atwater

Governor's Office: High-Tech Sawmill to Bring 350 Jobs to Suwannee

By Jim Turner

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Sen. Don Gaetz will be walking point on what will likely be the most politically charged issue facing the Legislature: reapportionment. The Niceville Republican will chair the Senate Reapportionment Committee. As if that weren't enough, Gaetz also will chair the Appropriations Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, Transportation and Economic Development. He is the only senator to chair two committees.

Rep. Posey Piles On With More Criticism of Obama Pay Freeze Plan

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U.S. Rep. Bill Posey joined the chorus of critics on Monday ripping President Barack Obama's order to freeze federal salaries. "With 15 million Americans unemployed, and millions more underemployed, a freeze on federal employee salaries is not too much to ask. But we need a serious examination of federal agency spending, a list of the priorities for our nation and surgically cut out waste where its found, Posey, R-Cocoa, told Sunshine State News.

Charlie Crist and Rick Scott Honor Hanukkah

By Kevin Derby

Gov. Charlie Crist and incoming Gov. Rick Scott will kick off Hanukkah on Monday night, lighting a menorah before the actual festival starts on Wednesday night. Crist and Scott will be joined by their wives and Rabbi Schneur Oirechman of the Chabad Lubavitch of the Panhandle-Tallahassee. I am always honored to join the Jewish community for a celebration that recognizes the perseverance of such a historically proud and strong group of people, said Crist. Hanukkah is a symbol of hope, and Carole and I are grateful for the chance to share in this celebration.

TEA Party to LeMieux: Quit and Make Room for Rubio

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No offense to Sen. George LeMieux, but the Florida TEA Party wants him to leave -- now. The interim senator's term officially expires in January, but TEA Party Chairwoman Peg Dunmire says Florida would benefit if he took an early exit.

Rick Scott Names Two Economic Transition Teams

By Kevin Derby

Incoming Gov. Rick Scott named two transition teams on Monday afternoon -- both of which focus on the states struggling economy. Scott named his Economic Development Transition Team, which will be led by Wayne Huizenga Jr. as chairman.

New T-Shirts for the TSA Full-Body Scanner Age

By Kevin Derby

Never underestimate the ingenuity of the American businessperson. The folks over at Cargo Collective are apparently making T-shirts and underwear (for men and women) with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution printed on them in metallic lettering, thus enabling the operators of the TSA full-body scanners to get acquainted with the law of the land that bans "unreasonable searches and seizures."

Connie Mack Calls for Extending Bush Tax Cuts

By Kevin Derby

With Congress meeting in its lame-duck session, Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack weighed in on passing tax cuts backed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003. Like a decaying house in need of a major overhaul, the federal government has become one big money pit with our tax dollars, said Mack on Monday. The federal government has failed to act responsibly with our money and we want it back.

John Bolton Tears Into Obama Administration

By Kevin Derby

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton wrote an article in Standpoint on President Barack Obama and the 2010 elections, attacking the president on international issues and raising questions regarding the staffing of the administration. While Bolton --whose name has been floated as a possible candidate for the Republican presidential nomination --focused on foreign policy, he did raise some interesting questions about the presidents economic team.

George LeMieux Says Obama Pay Freezes are a Good Start

By Kevin Derby

In a tweet posted shortly after noon, Sen. George LeMieux commended President Barack Obama's decision to put a two-year freeze on federal civilian employee pay. But he then quickly went on to call for more action to trim the nation's bloated budget. From his tweet: "Pay freeze for federal employees good start. Now, adopt hiring freeze and cut all federal agencies by 10 percent. Half measures not enough!"

Obama Freezes Federal Pay for Two Years, Sees $2 Billion Savings

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Chipping $2 billion off the $1.3 trillion federal deficit, President Barack Obama on Monday ordered an immediate two-year pay freeze on federal civilian salaries. Blaming "the irresponsibility of the past decade," Obama said the cost-cutting measure was needed because "families and business are still hurting." The administration calculated that the two-year pay freeze -- which does not include military personnel -- will save $2 billion for the remainder of fiscal year 2011, $28 billion over the next five years, and more than $60 billion over the next 10 years.

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