This has been the worst time, politically, for President Barack Obama since he took office. Recent polls reveal that public confidence in both his domestic and foreign policies has been falling, amid revelations about their defects and dangers. Even people who once supported and defended him have now turned against him.
The Democratic minority in the Florida House met behind closed doors in Tallahassee on Monday night to oust Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, from becoming the caucus leader after next year's elections. Rouson garnered the support of 17 members of the Democratic caucus but 24 voted to dismiss him.
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Here's a reminder list of the schedule of public workshops to supplement the remaining Senate Gaming Committee meetings Oct. 7, and during the weeks of Nov. 4 and Dec. 9, as approved by Senate President Don Gaetz:
-- Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, 47 p.m. (Eastern)
Broward College, North Campus, OMNI Auditorium
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It's hard to imagine No Casinos winning hearts and minds with its new TV and radio ads on Spectrum Gaming's conflict of interest. The ads might fire up the choir a little, but even the No Casinos faithful have dwindled in Florida, a state rolling in games of chance.
The Jeb-Bush founded Foundation for Florida's future weighed in on Gov. Rick Scott's executive order regarding PARCC and Florida's education accountability on Monday, showing support for the governor's "continued commitment" to the implementation of Common Core State Standards.
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House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz both weighed in on Monday on Gov. Rick Scott's executive orderto remove Florida from thePartnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test.
Weatherford and Gaetz issued the following statements regarding the executive order signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Floridas education standards:
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