Florida's politicians are staying mum, but interest on the state's $2 billion unemployment-insurance loans continues to mount.

Business groups say the Democrats' "Affordable Care Act" is an oxymoron that will raise costs and lead to both fewer jobs and lower wages.

Dave Bitner isn't the only incoming Republican chairman who needs to assure tea parties. New RNC boss Reince Priebus raised the hackles of some tea partiers who feel they're not getting enough respect.

Attacked by Hispanics and ridiculed by the mainstream media, Arizona-style immigration legislation appears to be dead on arrival in Tallahassee this year.

Outgoing state Republican Party Chairman John Thrasher worries that the GOP "is taking our Hispanic friends for granted."

Looking forward to 2012, and unconcerned about promoting a "Tallahassee insider," Republicans elected David Bitner chairman of the state party on Saturday.

A joint statement by Deborah Cox-Roush and Dave Bitner -- candidates for state Republican Party chairman -- suggests that the two have more in common than their professed distaste for political mudslinging.

Without presenting any attributed evidence or even relevant anecdotes to support their claims, at least two major Florida newspapers have designated Deborah Cox-Roush and Dave Bitner as favorites in the contest for state Republican Party chairman.

When Gov. Rick Scott says Florida "is open for business," does he mean casinos? The gaming industry is taking that proposition bet.

Reaching for a bigger "hammer," condominium associations wantnew legislation that will give them more control over delinquent units.