After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

Newly elected U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., unveiled a Web video on Monday night showcasing his win over former state CFO Alex Sink in last weeks special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., in Congress.

Anti-Common Core groups across Florida will be holding a statewide eventin Orlando on Saturday opposing the national education standards. The free event will feature speakers David Barton of WallBuilders, Laura Caruso of Florida Family Policy Council and Stephen Guschov of Liberty Council.

Florida TaxWatch released a report on how the Sunshine State compared to other states when it comes to taxes and finds it ranks 33rd between local and state governments. "One specific tax ranking cannot tell the whole story," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. "It is our hope that this more comprehensive report will help taxpayers and policymakers better understand how states fund their governments and demonstrate that low taxes in one area often means higher taxes in another area."

With Floridas state unemployment rate dropping to 6.1 percent in January, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) sent out Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., to praise Gov. Rick Scotts record. "Rick Scott and I were elected in the midst of the Great Recession in 2010 when each of our states faced some of the most challenging economic times they have ever known, Sandoval said on Monday. Unprecedented unemployment, budget deficits and foreclosures were issues that both Floridians and Nevadans confronted with hard work, sacrifice and optimism.