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Rick Scott’s Appointments Director to Run Volunteer Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2012 - 4:12pm

Gov. Rick Scott announced that director of appointments Chester Spellman has been named chief executive officer of Volunteer Florida.

Chester was an effective member of my campaign, inaugural activities and has more than 10 years of experience in leading nonprofit organizations focused on youth development, education and mentoring, Scott stated in a release.

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Rick Scott, Insider With Low Numbers, Is a Strong Candidate

Jim Turner

April 26, 2012 - 6:00pm

After Gov. Rick Scott replacedRod Jones on the Board of Chiropractic Medicine this week, his father Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Seminole, who has clashed with Gov. Rick Scott over prison privatization, made it patently clear that he would be willing to campaign for another Republican in 2014.

Jones said he expects a primary challenger to arise because of Scotts low approval ratings.

If his numbers dont go any higher, I cant image hed run anyway, Jones speculated.

John Armstrong Named Surgeon General, Secretary of Health

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2012 - 3:02pm

Dr. John H. Armstrong, M.D., has been named by Gov. Rick Scott to be Floridas surgeon general and secretary of the Florida Department of Health.

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Bill Nelson Leads GOP Challengers in Rasmussen Poll

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 27, 2012 - 2:10pm

A poll unveiled by Rasmussen Reports on Friday finds that U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has solid leads over the three leading Republicans looking to defeat him in November, though the Democrat incumbent does not break 50 percent against any of the GOP hopefuls.

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Rick Scott Signs Four Domestic, Sexual Violence Protection Laws

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2012 - 2:04pm

The governors office announced that Gov. Rick Scott signed four bills Friday that expand the protections available to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

While Florida has a 40-year low crime rate, we must continue to protect the rights of individuals affected by crime, Scott stated in a release.

This critical legislation I have signed into law shows the valuable steps Florida has made in protecting the rights of victims.

HB 1355: Protection of Vulnerable Persons

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Senate Map Ruled Constitutional

Jim Turner

April 26, 2012 - 6:00pm

Republican lawmakers can say they were correct to focus on the new boundary lines just around the eight Senate districts initially declared unconstitutional.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Senates second attempt to redraw its political boundary lines is valid.

The decision means lawmakers with an eye on 2012 Senate contests can begin to crank their campaigns into gear. If the court had rejected the map, the justices would have overseen the drawing of new lines before the candidate-qualifying period in June.

Expected to Drop Out, Newt Gingrich Makes Last Stand in North Carolina

Kevin Derby

April 26, 2012 - 6:00pm

While his team revealed last week that Newt Gingrich would end his bid for the Republican presidential nominationnext week and back Mitt Romney, the former congressional leader continued to campaign in North Carolina.

Supreme Court Accepts Senate's Redistricting Map on Second Try

Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2012 - 11:29am

The Florida Supreme Court has declared that the Senates second attempt to redraw its political boundary lines is valid.

The majority of the court rejected the arguments from critics of the map submitted by the Senate -- under the once-a-decade redistricting -- that the boundary lines failed to follow the anti-gerrymandering requirements of the voter-approved Fair Districts amendments.

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No Overhaul of Stand Your Ground Task Force Expected on Eve of First Meeting

Jim Turner

April 26, 2012 - 6:00pm

Dont expect an overhaul of the task force looking at state self-defense laws. Anti-gun proponents are not going to replace those already named to the diverse panel on the eve of the groups first meeting.

Gov. Rick Scott said the selection of people to the statewide group was a no-win situation, as he anticipated that no matter who was appointed to the 19-member Citizens Safety and Protection Task Force, there surely would be a backlash.

Mitt Romney Just Leads Obama in Rasmussen Poll of Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 27, 2012 - 10:42am

A poll of likely voters by Rasmussen Reports unveiled on Friday shows that Florida should expect, once again, to be the chief battleground as President Barack Obama hopes to hold off Mitt Romney, the overwhelming favorite to be the Republican presidential nominee, in November.

The poll shows Romney leading in the Sunshine State by the skin of his teeth, taking 46 percent while the Democrat incumbent is right behind him with 45 percent,and 6 percent of those surveyed support other candidates while 3 percent are not sure.

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