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'Voter Suppression' Claims Not Adding Up in Florida, Review Shows

April 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

Claims that Florida is one of the "five worst states for voter suppression" are not borne out by rising registration statistics, a Sunshine State News analysis shows.

The liberal Center for American Progress charged that Florida election laws are subverting voter-registration efforts. A new law, requiring third-party registration groups to submit completed forms within 48 hours or face fines, prompted the League of Women Voters to halt its sign-up work in the state and to challenge the law in court.

GOP Tweaks Obama for Again Campaigning at Taxpayer Expense

Submitted by Anonymous on April 5, 2012 - 2:22pm

For the second time in 30 days, President Barack Obama will be in South Florida to raise campaign cash and deliver a policy talk.

Like his March 10 visit to Miami, Obama will appear at a string of fundraisers along the Gold Coast. And as before, he's tacking on a late-developing "official speech" to ensure that the junket's tab is picked up by the taxpayers.

Obama reportedly will deliver a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The White House has released no details on the format of the event, but it's slated to focus on the economy.

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Pam Bondi Sends Senate's Second Redistricting Effort to Supreme Court

Submitted by Anonymous on April 5, 2012 - 2:20pm

The Florida Senates second attempt to redraw its political boundary lines has been sent to the state Supreme Court.

Attorney General Pam Bondis office announced Thursday that the redistricting map has been sent to the court to determine its validity.

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Americans for Prosperity Urges Rick Scott to Veto Energy Bill

Submitted by Anonymous on April 5, 2012 - 2:20pm

Urging Rick Scott not to "follow in the president's footsteps," Americans for Prosperity today called on the governor to veto a state energy bill.

Criticizing House Bill 7117, the Florida chapter of AFP wrote: This misguided political ideology of picking winners and losers in the marketplace will undoubtedly continue its pattern of wasting taxpayer money by bankrolling politically-favored energy companies. It leads to crony capitalism and crony politics.

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Florida on Verge of Burning as if It's 2011, Putnam Says

Jim Turner

April 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

The state has already had 1,200 wildfires since the start of the year, consuming 20,000 acres.

And Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said conditions are ripe for a repeat of 2011 for state firefighters.

The same conditions that created a very significant and active wildfire season last year are still present in the state, Putnam told reporters Wednesday.

Mitt Romney Takes Charge in New York and Pennsylvania

Kevin Derby

April 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

The race for the Republican presidential nomination takes a lull until April 24 when five states in the Northeast -- Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island -- hold their primaries. Polls of two of those key states, unveiled on Thursday, show that Mitt Romney is ahead despite Rick Santorums roots in the area.

With 94 delegates to the Republican convention in Tampa, New York is the biggest prize on the table when the five states have their say in the Republican race -- and Empire State Republicans appear to be solidly behind Romney.

Sessions and Texas Congressmen Jump on Mitt Romney Bandwagon

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 5, 2012 - 9:45am

With his large lead in the delegate count for the Republican presidential nomination, prominent Republicans continue to jump on Mitt Romneys bandwagon. On Thursday, three Texas congressmen did just that -- Pete Sessions, who is best known for leading theNational Republican Congressional Committee, John Carter and Mac Thornberry.

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Adam Putnam Says Energy Bill Opponents 'Lack Good Information'

Jim Turner

April 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

With the much-anticipated energy bill sitting on Gov. Rick Scotts desk pending approval, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said opposition to his legislation, which includes a coalition of Florida tea party groups, is rooted in a lack of good information.

Putnam defended the first comprehensive energy plan in the state since 2007 as one that replaces alternative-energy mandates with market-driven incentives while playing up Floridas natural competitive advantages.

Mitt Romney Ahead in Rick Santorum's Home State of Pennsylvania

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 5, 2012 - 8:27am

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has taken the lead in Rick Santorums home state of Pennsylvania according to a poll released Thursday from Public Policy Polling, a firm with connections to many prominent Democrats.

Romney leads the poll of likely Pennsylvania Republican primary voters with 42 percent, followed by Santorum with 37 percent. Ron Paul takes third with 9 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich with 6 percent.

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Pam Bondi: WellCare Settlement Means $54 Million for Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on April 5, 2012 - 8:25am

Florida will receive $54 million as part of a federal and eight-state settlement of lawsuits alleging fraud with WellCare Health Plans Inc., Attorney General Pam Bondi announced.

This settlement results from collaboration among states and the federal government to ensure that Medicaid funds go only toward payments for legitimate services, Bondi stated in a release.

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