WASHINGTON -- Give him points for cleverness. President Obama's birth control "accommodation" was as politically successful as it was morally meaningless.
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Vaccinations are truly one of the health care industrys greatest success stories. Immunizations are credited with preventing an estimated 14 million cases of disease and avoiding 33,000 deaths a year.
Just three weeks earlier, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was sailing high. He won the South Carolina primary and seemed headed for Florida with the wind at his back.
There's a way to compensate retired public employees for their service without tomorrow's taxpayers paying a high, unpredictable price.
NEW YORK -- James and Jeanne Harmon reside in and supposedly own a five-story brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a building that has been in their family since 1949.
Americans pride themselves on being a self-reliant people. We know that the freedom to make our own fortune sets us apart from the people of many other nations. Its what has drawn to our shores generations of immigrants -- men and women risking their lives to live a life in which they, not the government, are in charge.
Although Barack Obama is the first black president of the United States, he is by no means unique, except for his complexion. He follows in the footsteps of other presidents with a similar vision, the vision at the heart of the Progressive movement that flourished a hundred years ago.
The president is protecting religious freedom in America. He has told us so.
Rick Santorum won big victories in three small contests in the Republican presidential race last Tuesday. In doing so, he reshaped the oft-reshaped nomination battle once again.
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Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, has found himself in hot water with finances again.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, a recent Internal Revenue Service lien showed Rouson and his wife, Angela, did not pay the IRS over $157,000 in back taxes.During one of the years Rouson owed in the lien 2008 through 2010 Rouson, an attorney, had a high-paying job at the Tampa firm Morgan & Morgan that paid him $565,000 a year.
By Kevin Derby
Even as the federal government shutdown continues, the Florida Park Service stressed on Tuesday that state parks across the Sunshine State remain open.
"While the national parks are being shut down because of instability in Washington, Florida's award-winning parks, greenways and trails are available for all to enjoy," said DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard on Tuesday. "Because of Governor Scott's leadership in Florida, DEP's Florida Park Service welcomes all residents and visitors."
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The shutdown of the federal government has left some employees furloughed and unable to go to work, but even though they may not be able to go to their jobs, furloughed workers can still reap the benefits of their roles as government employees because several places across the country are offering freebies for them.
By Kevin Derby
With Lisa Parsons resigning from the Putnam County School Board, Gov. Rick Scott appointed someone familiar with the schools in that county to replace her.
On Tuesday, Scott named David Buckles, who is currently an adjunct professor at St. Leo University, to replace Parsons. Buckles is very familiar with Putnam County schools since he was the Putnam County Schools superintendent. He also was the chairman of the North East Florida Educational Consortium which is based in Palatka. Buckles will serve until November 2014.
By Nancy Smith
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) announced Tuesday a significant increase in enrollment and availability of online degree programs offered by member institutions across the state.
A recent poll shows that Floridas independent colleges are currently offering 324 fully online degree programs, up 15 percent since last year. Nearly 32,000 (21 percent) of ICUFs 150,000 students are taking advantage of these programs.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux offered his thoughts on the federal shutdown on Tuesday.
Once again, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are demonstrating the need for better leadership at the highest levels of government, LeMieux wrote supporters on Tuesday. The frequency of partisan standoffs is increasing, our national debt continues to grow, and government crises over spending and debt are worsening with no real solutions on the horizon. Washington is beyond broken; it is chronically dysfunctional."
By Kevin Derby
A new poll shows a close battle in the special election for an open Florida House seat in Pasco County. Peter Schorsch over at St. PetersBlog commissioned St. Pete Polls to look at the race between Republican Bill Gunter and Democrat Amanda Murphy. The poll finds the two candidates knotted together with 44 percent apiece.
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In the midst of a federal government shutdown, Gov. Rick Scott demanded President Barack Obama fix theNational Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate hike, calling the rate hike "unfair," saying it could ultimately hurt Florida's real estate market anddisproportionatelyaffect Florida families.
By Kevin Derby
With the federal shutdown on hand, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., called Washington broken and urged the passage of a bill cutting off congressional salaries during the shutdown.
The failure by both parties and the White House to reach agreement and avoid a shutdown is yet another example of why Washington is broken, Buchanan said on Tuesday. Its time to put aside the partisanship and do whats in the best interest of the country.
By Kevin Derby
Attorney and Navy veteran Paul Renner has a solid head start in his bid for an open Florida House seat. Renners campaign announced on Tuesday that it had brought in more than $60,000 during the third quarter of 2013.
I am humbled by the outpouring of support from our community, Renner said in a statement. If I am given the honor of serving, I will be a vocal advocate of common-sense conservative policies that will help return Florida to economic stability and prosperity.
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