February 19, 2014 - 6:00pm
Americans Believe 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Improve Public Safety
Submitted by Anonymous on February 20, 2014 - 12:29pm
Florida's Stand Your Ground law caused controversy last year after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin, but the self-defense law resurfaced in headlines again in February after a Florida jury found Michael Dunn not guilty of first-degree murder for shooting a teenager after an argument over loud music.
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Perry Thurston Unveils Florida House Democrats' Agenda
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 20, 2014 - 12:24pm
In Tallahassee on Thursday, Florida House Minority Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, and his leadership team unveiled their legislative agenda for the 2014 session.
As Democratic leaders, we will continue to fight for an effective and efficient government that works for the middle class, said Thurston. We strive for a state government that makes investments in public education, health care, and infrastructure so Florida can attract jobs and build an economy for the future.
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'StudentsFirst' Weighs in on School Grade Change Proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on February 20, 2014 - 11:50am
Education lobbying group StudentsFirst Florida weighed in on Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart's plan to simplify Florida's school grading system.
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Allen West: 'Every Time Obamacare Draws Headlines, the News Gets Worse'
February 19, 2014 - 6:00pm
LeRoy Collins Institute Releases Latest 'Tough Choices' Report
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 20, 2014 - 10:23am
On Thursday, Florida State Universitys LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI) unveiled Tougher Choices: Shaping Floridas Future, a report on a host of fronts including state finances, education, public employee pensions and other issues. The report was written by a team of economists from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) at the University of Florida. LCI has been releasing Tough Choices reports since 2005.
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NRCC Hits Alex Sink on Social Security for Backing Simpson-Bowles
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 20, 2014 - 10:04am
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) tried a political ju-jitsu on Thursday as it sought to turn former state CFO Alex Sinks attacks on David Jolly on Social Security against her. Sink, the Democratic candidate, takes on Republican Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby in a special congressional election for an open seat in Pinellas County on March 11.
On Thursday, the NRCC bashed Sink for saying she supported Simpson-Bowles.
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Enterprise Florida to Head to Dominican Republic for Trade Mission
Submitted by Anonymous on February 20, 2014 - 10:02am
Enterprise Florida will lead a delegation of 138 exporters, business leaders and statewide economic development representatives to the Dominican Republic for an international export sales mission this weekend, focusing on creating unique opportunities for companies and the state of Florida.
Gov. Rick Scott, who usually attends Enterprise Florida's trade missions, will not be participating in the trip, which begins Sunday and ends next Wednesday.
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You Can Never Shake Him
February 20, 2014 - 6:00pm
Newt Gingrich: John Kerry Too Focused on Global Warming, Needs to Go
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 20, 2014 - 9:14am
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., called for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to resign on Wednesday night. Gingrich sent out a message to supporters on Wednesday night and pointed to a speech from Kerry last week on climate change, insisting it proved the former Democratic presidential candidate should not hold high office. Gingrich sent out the following email:
If in recent history an American secretary of state has made a speech as delusional as John Kerrys in Jakarta last week, I cant remember it.
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