The guess is that Rep. Katie Edwards didnt run her latest bill by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has tapped out super-sized soft drinks at 16 ounces at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries in his city.
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WASHINGTON -- Before Ronald Reagan traveled the 16 blocks to the White House after his first inaugural address, the White House curator had, at the new president's instruction, hung in the Cabinet room a portrait of Calvin Coolidge.
About 28 percent of hotel bookings are made through online travel agencies like Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, and Priceline.com, by lodgers looking to snag a deal. But if 17 counties have their way, Floridas travelers might soon be paying higher taxes on those rentals.
Gov. Rick Scott and first lady Ann Scott will be in Miami on Wednesday afternoon to lend their support to victims of human trafficking.
The Scotts are scheduled to attend a press conference with child advocate organizations at the state attorneys office in Miami, according to a release from the governors office.
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The University of Central Florida and Florida International University have received accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the State University System of Florida announced Tuesday.
The designation allows graduates of those programs to be matched to residency programs as they advance in their careers.
State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan
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The Palm Beach Post gets high marks for catching on to Debbie Wasserman Schultz's attempt at "a bit of deception" Monday when she tried to criticize fellow Floridian Marco Rubio ahead of his State of the Union rebuttal tonight.
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Schools will be required to have as many lockdown drills during the year as they do evacuation drills, under a bill, Senate Bill, 790, filed by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg.
On the heels of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting in December, the School Emergency Procedures is intended to prepare students, teachers, and support personnel for potentially dangerous situations at their schools.
The goal is to enact straightforward solutions that can be implemented now to increase safety for our students Brandes stated in a release.
House members on Tuesday questioned a need for more transparency to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest and companies using inside connections as Enterprise Florida seeks to grow.
On Tuesday, members of the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee offered their support for performance-based incentives and the desire to compete for business against other states, as the Orlando-based Enterprise Florida is seeking to increase economic incentives from $111 million to $278 million.
