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

Attorney General Pam Bondi has asked the 4th District Court of Appeals to give a procedural ruling regarding a decision she intends to appeal to the state Supreme Court. Bondi filed a motion Friday requesting the 4th DCA to certify its decision in Law Offices of David Stern PA v. State of Florida.

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Miguel A. Rodriguez and Jonathan A. Toppe to the Board of Architecture and Interior Design. According to a release from the governors office: Rodriguez, 54, of Coral Gables, is the president of Rodriguez Architects. He succeeds E. Wendell Hall and is appointed for a term beginning Dec. 15, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2015. Toppe, 65, of St. Petersburg, is the president of Toppe Consultants Inc. He succeeds Johnstone N. Reid and is appointed for a term beginning Dec. 15, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2013.

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Suzanne C. Wilhoite to the Board of Cosmetology. According to a release from the governors office: Wilhoite, 52, of Jacksonville, is a self-employed cosmetologist. She succeeds Rosabel Ramos and is appointed for a term beginning Dec. 16, 2011, and ending Oct. 31, 2014. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Apparently getting thrown off the federal bench wasn't Alcee Hastings' only setback. The Miramar Democrat currently ranks as the "poorest" member of Congress, $4,732,002 in the red. At the top of the Capitol Hill money heap is Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., whose listed net worth of $448,125,017. A roster of the 25 wealthiest members of Congress compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics lists 13 Republicans and 12 Democrats. As for the poorest lawmakers, 10 were Republicans and 15 were Democrats.