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

State Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami, wants to authorize Florida's nurse practitioners to initiate involuntary psychiatric examinations under the state's Baker Act. Though many counseling professionals and physician assistants can involuntarily commit patients who are suicidal or homicidal, advanced registered nurse practitioners have no such authority in Florida, Campbell said.

In a letter to President Barack Obama about another impending increase in the nation's debt ceiling, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., warned on Friday that the administration's policies are turning the United States into a "deadbeat nation." Rubio reiterated his call for an economic plan featuring "both pro-growth elements and spending restraints, including fundamental tax reform, regulatory reform, meaningful cuts to discretionary spending, a balanced-budget amendment, and reforms to save Social Security and Medicare.

An effort to reduce fraud in personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance would revamp policies to cover emergency care and services required within three days of a crash.

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, who is now running in the Republican primary to take on Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, unveiled his Polk County team on Friday. I am proud to announce my Polk County Victory Team, said LeMieux in a statement. Polk County is home to great Republicans who understand the importance of a balanced budget and small government. With the support of my Victory Team, we can defeat Bill Nelson, take back the Senate, and bring fiscal conservatism to Washington.