November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm
Tampa Was Third in Nation for Political Ads in October
Submitted by Anonymous on November 30, 2012 - 10:03am
For those living in the Tampa area, you were crazy that the most frequent characters on TV were politicians, with President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney dominating the scene.
According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Tampa market was the third in the nation for political ads between Oct. 1 and Oct. 21, as 7,992 political commercials ran.
The numbers were topped only by Denver with 9,950 ads and Las Vegas with 8,057.
Tampa TV watchers also were flooded with 6,361 in September.
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Rick Scott's Job Performance Numbers Grow
Submitted by Anonymous on November 30, 2012 - 9:50am
Gov. Rick Scott may still be on the negative side with Floridians when viewed personally, but they appear to have a much better view of his job performance as the focus has shifted to his 2014 re-election bid.
Marian Johnson, Florida Chamber of Commerce senior vice president of political strategy, said the latest numbers could actually be seen as good news for the occupant of the governors mansion.
He's not popular with the general public, but he has made tremendous strides in things that are not getting reported, Johnson said.
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Florida Chamber: Thank Lawmakers for Drop in Unemployment Comp Rate
Submitted by Anonymous on November 30, 2012 - 9:11am
The Florida Chamber of Commerce released the following statement upon the pending decrease in the unemployment compensation tax rate:
Unemployment compensation rates are set to drop for many Florida businesses which is good news for Floridas job creators.
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Fans Avoiding Miami Dolphins Faster than All Other Pros in Florida
November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
Ros-Lehtinen: No U.S. Money to U.N. Agencies Backing Palestinian State
Submitted by Anonymous on November 29, 2012 - 8:15pm
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the United Nations General Assemblys vote Thursday to adopt a resolution granting Palestine the status of non-member observer state at the U.N.:
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Democrats File Bills to Increase Early Voting Hours
November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm
Democrats in the state Senate on Thursday filed the first legislation arising out of concerns over voting difficulties, seeking to expand early voting times and the places where early voting can occur.
The measures would also eliminate a requirement that people who have moved into a community from outside the county vote a provisional ballot on Election Day if they hadn't earlier changed their legal address.
The bills (SB 80, SB 82) were filed by Sen. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami.
Stirrings of Secession
November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm
"When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another ..."
Don Gaetz: Florida Counties Will Participate in Upcoming Ethics Reforms
November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Destin, is reviewing a report published Tuesday by a pair of public policy think tanks on public ethics reforms at the county level, and his office says counties certainly have a role to play in formulating the Legislature's upcoming ethics reform agenda.
Keeping Track
November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm
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