The left wants us to believe that paying for teachers, firefighters and police is a federal responsibility. Not so. Such services have traditionally been the responsibility of state and local governments.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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One of the worst things that can happen to a presidential nominee is being forced to look over his shoulder at the candidates he beat out for the partys nod -- and see that they are still running.<
President Obama's latest political ploy -- granting new "rights" out of thin air, by executive order, to illegal immigrants who claim that they were brought into the country when they were children -- is all too typical of his short-run approach to the country's long-run problems.
There has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth as, in the spring, it appeared that forces supporting Mitt Romney would be able to raise about as much money as those supporting Barack Obama. There's even more now that it seems likely that the pro-Romney side will raise and spend more money than the pro-Obama side.
The roots of Gov. Scott Walker's recall victory in Wisconsin can be traced to Springfield, Ill.
WASHINGTON -- Forty years ago, all of America learned the name of a particular condominium, hotel and office complex along the Potomac in the nation's capital.
"History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes," said Mark Twain.
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A new poll of Florida voters showsnearly two-thirds support the Florida Legislature establishing a limited number of "high-quality destination resort casinos" in the state to create new jobs and boost economic development.
The survey of 601 likely Florida voters, conducted by The Tarrance Group, also found that respondents have a negative view (67 percent) of Internet gambling in the state.
By Kevin Derby
A day after former state CFO Alex Sink announced she was running for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Bill Young, liberal group Emilys List announced they were backing her, withdrawing their support from Jessica Ehrlich.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took to the airwaves after the Senate shot down his call for unanimous consent to approve his bill to delay the individual mandate included in President Barack Obamas federal health-care law due to the continued problems with Healthcare.gov.
Rubio appeared on Greta Van Sustrens program on Fox News on Wednesday night to weigh in on the health care law.
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The Hess Corp. unanimously selected the Florida Lottery as one of five supplier partners to receive the 2013Above and Beyond the Call of DutyAward for supporting their business initiatives and long-term growth strategies, making the Florida Lottery the first lottery nationwide to be nominated for the award.
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All eyes focused on Alex Sink after she announced she would be running for former U.S. Rep. Bill Young's seat in Congress, but don't count Jessica Ehrlich out just yet. Ehrlich nabbed the support of the American Postal Workers Union on Wednesday, making the APWU the seventh union to show its support for the House representative hopeful.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ken., announced on Wednesday that he has issued a warning to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that he could place a hold on Janet Yellens nomination to be chairwoman of the Federal Reserve.
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Americans still remain pessimistic about the economy's recovery over the next year, but have slightly higher hopes for the economy five years from now.
A new Rasmussen Reports poll found 33 percent of American adults believe the U.S. economy will be stronger in a year, but 41 percent believe it will be weaker a year from now. Only 19 percent expect the economy to be the same.
By Kevin Derby
Only hours after she said she would leave Hillsborough County and move to Pinellas County to run for the open congressional seat formerly held by the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., former Florida CFO Alex Sink continues to draw fire from Republicans.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a website on Wednesday attacking Sink, hitting her record as state CFO.
By Kevin Derby
A poll of likely voters released on Wednesday finds Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has closed the gap against former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe in next weeks Virginia gubernatorial election. Quinnipiac University finds McAuliffe in the lead with 45 percent with Cuccinelli right behind him with 41 percent. Libertarian Robert Sarvis continues to poll strong, taking 9 percent.
Polls released last week showed McAuliffe starting to pull away from the Republican.
By Kevin Derby
State Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, is co-sponsoring Sen. Jeremy Rings, D-Margate, bill reforming local government pensions.
There are four hundred, ninety two police and fire pension plans in the state of Florida. Sixty-one percent of these plans are underfunded, Bradley said on Wednesday. When you combine the poor funding ratios with an increasing population of retirees, you have a ticking time bomb on your hands.
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