November 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Now that election season is behind us, Floridians can begin to focus on the policy changes being presented on Capitol Hill.
Business Leaders Back Rick Scott’s $10,000 College Challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on November 26, 2012 - 2:36pm
Some of Floridas most influential business lobbying groups are firmly in support of Gov. Rick Scotts proposal to lower the cost of higher education in the Florida College System.
Scott on Monday challenged administrators in the system to bring the cost of a four-year degree under $10,000.
Tom Feeney, CEO and president of Associated Industries of Florida:
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Marco Rubio, South Florida Reps. Rally Support for Israel
Submitted by Anonymous on November 26, 2012 - 1:24pm
Headed by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, a bipartisan collection of South Florida leaders gathered Sunday night in North Miami Beach to rally support for Israel.
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George P. Bush Poised to Rise in Texas, GOP Politics
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 26, 2012 - 11:05am
Politico reports that one of the sons of popular former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is one of the Lone Star State's ... er ... rising new stars:
"The state of Texas may get another George Bush on the ballot.
"George Prescott Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and the nephew of former Texas governor and ex-President George W. Bush, has filed preliminary paperwork to run for office in the Lone Star State in 2014. That leaves the new Bush poised to become a key face in the next generation of Republican politicians. ...
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Fasano, Corcoran, Legg Announce Farm Share Food Giveaway
Submitted by Anonymous on November 26, 2012 - 10:28am
State Reps. Mike Fasano, Richard Corcoran, and Sen. John Legg, Republicans from New Port Richey, will host the annual Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway Dec. 14 at Redeemer Community Church located at 9230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.
We are once again blessed to work with farmers throughout Florida to provide food at this special time of the year, Fasano stated in a release. When so many Floridians are hurting it is wonderful to see our community come together to serve others.
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Rick Scott: Four-Year Florida College Degree for Under $10,000
November 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott: Maintain Affordable College Degrees ‘Without a lot of Debt’
Submitted by Anonymous on November 26, 2012 - 6:56am
Gov. Rick Scott will continue his focus on holding the line on tuition increases and pumping up degree programs that are more in line with growing jobs fields when he appears at two colleges later today to make what his office says will be announcements on higher education.
When you junior college or college, you went there to get a better job and make more money, Scott said while appearing on WFLA 970 in Tampa on Monday.
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Almost Single-Handedly, Mighty Miami-Dade Delivered Florida to Obama
November 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
No, Florida did not give President Barack Obama a re-election mandate on Nov. 6. But Miami-Dade County did -- and in stunning fashion.
Of the 4,235,270 votes cast for Obama statewide, the president won Florida by just 73,189 votes.
And some 69,000 of them -- a whopping 94 percent -- came from his increased vote margin in Miami-Dade County over 2008 numbers.
States Choose Own Paths With One-Party Governments
November 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
In Washington, Americans have two-party government, with a Democratic president and Senate and a Republican House. We had it before November's election and will have it again for the next two years.
Looking Ahead
November 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
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