March 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
Mitt Romney Leads Rick Santorum in Illinois Rasmussen Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 16, 2012 - 10:48am
On Tuesday, Republicans in Barack Obamas backyard will have their say as Illinois holds its presidential primaries.
A poll of likely Republican primary voters released by Rasmussen Reports on Friday finds Mitt Romney with a solid lead in the Land of Lincoln. Romney takes 41 percent in the poll followed by Rick Santorum with 32 percent, Newt Gingrich with 14 percent and Ron Paul lagging behind with 7 percent.
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Mitt Romney Makes His Closing Pitch for Puerto Rico Primary
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 16, 2012 - 10:39am
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made his final pitch to Puerto Rico Republicans in an open letter sent out on Friday. Puerto Rico holds its primary -- with 23 delegates at stake -- on Sunday.
Romney played up his support from Gov. Luis Fortu of Puerto Rico and focused on economic issues.
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CD 23 Candidate Ozzie deFaria Has 'Furious About Fuel' Petition
Submitted by Anonymous on March 16, 2012 - 8:34am
Republican congressional candidate Ozzie deFaria wants to put President Obama and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz over a barrel on rising oil prices.
Launching a "Furious About Fuel" petition, the CD 23 candidate is calling on Obama to open up federal lands for drilling immediately. He's also demanding that the president withdraw his proposal for increasing taxes on oil companies.
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'Conceal Carry' Gun Rights Extended to Under-21s in Military
Submitted by Anonymous on March 16, 2012 - 7:37am
Legislation granting concealed weapons permits to military personnel under age 21 is awaiting Gov. Rick Scott's signature.
Florida Carry, which authored House Bill 463, said, "Those who defend our country overseas should be able to defend themselves and their families at home. There have been too many incidences of violence against our troops who have just returned from overseas deployments and found themselves defenseless at home."
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Environmental Groups Say 2012 Session Better than '11
March 14, 2012 - 7:00pm
Septic tank legislation, state permitting changes and millions of dollars for Everglades restoration and land-buying capped off a relatively under-the-radar session for environmental issues.
Despite being overshadowed by insurance, redistricting and higher education issues, among others, environmental groups say they had a better session than last, with both legislative leaders and Gov. Rick Scott being more open to their input.
Gov. Scott, Stay Consistent, Veto Flawed Medicaid Bill
March 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
Rick Scott is all about accountability and efficiency in government. Unfortunately, the Medicaid bill on his desk is about neither.
Rush and the New Blacklist
March 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
The original "Hollywood blacklist" dates back to 1947, when 10 members of the Communist Party, present or former, invoked the Fifth Amendment before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Leon County Judge Upholds 'Charlie Crist Law' on Party Jumping by Argenziano
March 14, 2012 - 7:00pm
A former Republican who jumped to a minor party last year must wait until 2014 to run for Congress as a Democrat as she wants. Or she could continue to seek the office this year as a big or little I for independent, a Leon County Circuit judge ruled Thursday.
Targeting Rep. Vern Buchanan, Democrats Seek to Turn CD 16 Red to Blue
March 14, 2012 - 7:00pm
Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan likes his re-election chances in a redrawn west coast district that encompasses 96 percent of his current constituents. And why not? They sent him back to Washington with a healthy 10,000-vote margin two years ago.
This year's Democratic challenger, Keith Fitzgerald, sees an opening in the 16th Congressional District that includes the reliable GOP enclaves of Sarasota and Bradenton.
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