January 15, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Continues Push to Eliminate Manufacturing Tax
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2013 - 1:32pm
Gov. Rick Scott is continuing his call to eliminate taxes on the purchase of equipment by manufacturing companies, planning stops today at Honeywell Manufacturing in Clearwater and Coastal Steel Manufacturing in Cocoa to stress his legislative call.
Today, there are 17,500 manufacturing companies in Florida that employ over 300,000 Florida families. The fact that Honeywell has created 2,700 of those job opportunities for Florida families is great, Scott stated in a release after visiting the Honeywell plant.
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Trayvon Martin’s Mother: ‘Get Rid of’ Stand Your Ground Law
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2013 - 12:27pm
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, on Wednesday was in the Capitol with Rep. Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, Sen.
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Florida Chamber Seeks More 'Competitiveness' from Legislators
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2013 - 11:17am
The Florida Chamber of Commerce released its recommendations for the 2013 legislative session it says seeks more tax, legal and business reforms.
We want to make Floridas business environment more competitive, said Lars Houmann, chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, during a media conference in the Capitol on Wednesday.
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BREAKING: Florida House Committee Approves First Bill of 2013: Cracking Down on 'Massage' Brothels
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2013 - 11:02am
The FloridaHouse Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved by a unanimous vote Wednesday morning a bill that revises the 2011 "Massage Practice Act," in an effort to combat human trafficking.
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Vern Buchanan to Host 'Listening Sessions' on Jobs, Economy
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2013 - 10:50am
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, will hold a pair of listening sessions in his district later this week.
I want to hear what you think Congress should be doing to create jobs, cut spending and get our economy back on track, Buchanan stated in a release.
The meetings are set for:
Friday, Jan. 18, noon, Manatee County Judicial Center, 2nd floor, Jury Room, 1051 Manatee Ave. West, Bradenton.
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Charles Sniffen to Replace George Brown on Manatee Bench
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2013 - 10:47am
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Charles P. Sniffen to the Manatee County Court.
Sniffen will replace Judge George K. Brown, who announced in October he would be stepping down after experiencing some medical issues after nearly three decades on the county bench.
Sniffen, 39, of Bradenton, has been with Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire PA since 2011, after four years as a sole practitioner.
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AG Pam Bondi's Office Begins Calls to Home Borrowers Eligible for Cash Payments
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 16, 2013 - 9:27am
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondis office has begun calling Florida borrowers who may be eligible for cash payments under the national mortgage settlement. Live operators will call those who lost their homes to foreclosure between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2011, and had their mortgages serviced by Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
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Congressman Ted Yoho Defends Vote Against Disaster Relief Appropriations Act
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 15, 2013 - 7:54pm
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., issued a statement Tuesday night defending his vote againstHR 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act:
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Sen. David Simmons: To Address School Safety, Deal with ‘Culture of Violence’
January 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
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