WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth Warren, Harvard law professor and former Obama administration regulator (for consumer protection), is modern liberalism incarnate.
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You probably can't imagine how much fun I've had at Sunshine State News over the last 10 years. I don't think anybody could.
November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Twenty years ago, hysteria swept through the media over "hunger in America."
Obama Gives States a Voice In 'No Child'-- New York Times, Sept. 24
WASHINGTON -- Jobs, jobs, jobs, we keep hearing. But for whom, whom, whom?
WASHINGTON -- While diplomatically inconvenient for the Western powers, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attempt to get the U.N. to unilaterally declare a Palestinian state has elicited widespread sympathy.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did not attract as large a crowd when he spoke at the American Enterprise Institute (where I am a resident fellow) earlier this week as he didseveral months ago, before he disappointed admirers by announcing that he wouldn't run for president.
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Republicans tend to think a GOP congressional shutdown to stop funding for President Barack Obama's health care law will be good for their party, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Tuesday.
The survey found 42 percent of likely Republican voters believe threatening to vote against a government funding bill unless it cuts off funds for the health care law will ultimately help the GOP, while 28 percent disagree and instead believe it will hurt their party. Only 14 percent said it would have no impact, and 16 percent said they weren't sure.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., continues to insist members of Congress and their staffs should be included under President Barack Obamas health care law and not receive special subsidies or treatment. On Monday, DeSantis unveiled what he is calling the James Madison Congressional Accountability Act to ensure just that.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released an economic study on Tuesday which finds Floridas fishing industry leads to $5 billion annually for the Sunshine State. The study finds that more than half of that comes from indirect sales and expenses. More than 1.2 million tourists have already come to Florida to fish so far in 2013.
"Florida's unique location and variety of fishing opportunities position the state as the world leader in sport fishing tourism," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Tuesday.
By Kevin Derby
Floridas real estate market continues to rebound, according to data unveiled by the Florida Realtors on Monday.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Sunday would be a saltwater license-free fishing day.
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A panel of Florida education leaders led by Interim Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart began a three-day summit to discuss the sustainability and transparency of the state's accountability system "to ensure each student has the opportunity to succeed."
Stewart was asked by Gov. Rick Scott to convene the summit with a focus on four priorities: state standards, state standard assessments, school grades and teacher evaluations.
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Americans don't feel too great about the U.S. health care system these days, and most of them expect it will only get worse over the coming years.
According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, only 34 percent of likely voters currently rate the U.S. health care system as good or excellent, while 31 percent view the system as poor. Although the results of this poll are generally consistent with recent surveys, positive ratings for the health care system are lower than they were earlier this year.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West is taking political pundit Cokie Roberts to task for her take on voter ID laws.
By Kevin Derby
David Catanese over at the Run is reporting that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will be helping out Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinellis gubernatorial bid. Rubio is not the only potential Republican presidential candidate looking at getting involved in the race. Catanese is reporting that U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and U.S. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will also be helping the Republican candidate.
Cuccinelli is engaged in a close contest with Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe.
By Kevin Derby
The Campaign for Liberty, chaired by former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, will be holding a political training event in Tampa on Sept. 14. Over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., one of the leading Republican presidential possibilities in 2016, pitched the event in an email sent out by the Florida Campaign for Liberty.
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