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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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The Florida AFL-CIO calls contemplated changes to the state's pension system "radical." It's long past time the union started being honest with its members.
Pension reform is coming to the public sector, just as it has to the private sector. As former New York City school chancellor Joel Klein wrote the other day:
They say that, in politics, "overnight is a lifetime." In other words, the journey from triumphant hero to discredited scapegoat can be very brief.
In the wake of the Republicans' triumphs in last November's elections, great hopes are being held out that Republican control of the House of Representatives can slam the brakes on Barack Obama's march toward a completely government-controlled economy and ruinous deficit spending.
First and foremost, I know that all of those reading this will want to say a prayer for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. and the others killed or injured Saturday, Jan. 8, while she hosted her first town hall-style meeting of the new Congress in Tucson.
Medicaid patients in Florida are finding it more and more difficult to find a primary care provider. Only 5 percent of Florida physicians accept patients on Medicaid.
NEW YORK -- While sorting through the perennial lip-pursing tempest about a certain word in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" -- the "N-word," as we now say it -- I turned for inspiration to the master himself.
"The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is ... the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning," Twain wrote.
"He possesses a deep understanding of how jobs are created and how to grow our economy." That's what Barack Obama said as he announced the appointment of his new chief of staff, William Daley, before a crowd of admiring White House staffers.
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Although the immigration bill has gathered wide support from voters, an analysis of the bill from the Congressional Budget Office revealed that while the bill may have some positive contributions to the U.S., future illegal immigration would only be slashed by 25 percent.
By Kevin Derby
At their summer meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) honored their legislators of the year: Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, and Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Titusville.
Floridas retailers know that they can count on Senator Latvala to advance policies that help our businesses grow and create jobs, said Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, in a statement. We are proud to honor Senator Latvala as our Senator of the Year, and we look forward to his continued leadership in the Legislature.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart met with Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel (no, not the Heisman winning Gator quarterback -- thats Danny Wuerffel) on Tuesday and they talked about recent scandals that have plagued that federal agency.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, former Congressman Allen West left open the possibility of challenging U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in a Republican primary come 2016.
"We'll see what happens down the pike," West said about taking on Rubio in 2016. "God will set my feet on the right path."
Appearing as a guest co-host on WMALs Mornings on the Mall in Washington, D.C., West acknowledged that defeating Rubio would be a tall order and could benefit Democrats.
By Nancy Smith
Keeping in mind Paris is six hours ahead of Tallahassee, here's what Gov. Rick Scott's Paris-time schedule included for Wednesday, as he and the Florida delegation continue their trade mission at the Paris Air Show:
By Kevin Derby
With Gov. Rick Scott in France this week to promote Florida, Florida TaxWatch released a report on Wednesday morning on the importance such trade missions have on the Sunshine States economy.
By Kevin Derby
After reaching an all-time low in March, Floridians are starting to approve more of the Florida Legislature according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University -- but voters from across the state continue to hold a low opinion of the state legislative branch.
The poll finds 49 percent of Florida voters disapprove of the Legislature while only 32 percent approve of it. In a Quinnipiac poll from March, a record low 25 percent approved of the Legislature while a majority -- 52 percent -- said they disapproved of it.
By Kevin Derby
A new poll from Quinnipiac University finds Florida voters continue to support a stand your ground law more than a year after the Trayvon Martin shooting incident. A clear majority -- 57 percent -- of those surveyed continue to support the law while 36 percent say they oppose it. These numbers are essentially unchanged from when Quinnipiac asked the same question in May and June 2012 and in March 2013: In all three cases, 56 percent said they support the law.
By Kevin Derby
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the favorite to be the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016, beats out two possible Republican presidential candidates in their own back yards according to a poll released Wednesday morning.
A poll from Quinnipiac University shows Clinton with a solid lead over former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida. Clinton beats out Bush 50 percent to 43 percent. She does even better against Rubio, besting him 53 percent to 41 percent.
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Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Sewer Department have been awarded the Excellence in Water Conservation Award by Audubon Florida. The award was presented today at the Miami-Dade County Comission meeting.
One of the most important things we can do for the Everglades is to conserve water said the executive director of Audubon Florida, Eric Draper. Miami-Dade Countys water conservation program, Use Less, under the leadership of Doug Yoder, exemplifies this commitment to water conservation through quantifiable results.
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