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Mitt Romney -- at 39% -- Leads the GOP Pack in Arizona

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 17, 2012 - 10:42am

With the Arizona Republican presidential primary coming up on Feb. 28, a poll from Rasmussen Reports released on Friday finds that Mitt Romney leads over Rick Santorum in the Grand Canyon State.

Romney tops the poll of likely Republican primary voters with 39 percent with Santorum in second place with 31 percent. Newt Gingrich places a distant third place with 15 percent while Ron Paul lags behind in single digits. Three percent back other candidates while 5 percent are undecided.

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Allen West: Obama Taking Another $3.8 Trillion From Taxpayers

Submitted by Anonymous on February 17, 2012 - 10:10am

Marking the third anniversary of the Democrats' $1.2 trillion stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Allen West blasted President Obama Friday for tripling down on deficit spending.

"Whats even more reprehensible is the president offered his budget this week asking for another $3.8 trillion from hardworking taxpayers, and from our children and grandchildren who have yet to be born.

"This budget proves the president continues to focus on growing government and spending more of our money," said West, R-Plantation.

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Pam Bondi-Backed Task Force to Tackle Drug Abuse and Newborns

Submitted by Anonymous on February 17, 2012 - 7:22am

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following release upon the unanimous passage of House Bill 227, sponsored by Rep. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, which will establish a Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns.

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Fla. House Backs Bill for Motorists to Pay $1 to the Homeless

Submitted by Anonymous on February 17, 2012 - 7:19am

Motorists may be able to voluntarily donate $1 to the homeless when paying motor vehicle registration and drivers license fees.

The House voted 119-0 Thursday to support HB 531, sponsored by Rep. Betty Reed, D-Tampa, that would give the option of paying the $1 when first getting or renewing vehicle registration or a driver's license.

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Rick Scott in Sarasota, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers on Friday

Submitted by Anonymous on February 17, 2012 - 7:17am

Gov. Scott is scheduled to visit the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Military Academy, both in Sarasota, and Rick Treworgys Muscle Car City in Punta Gorda on Friday morning.

In the afternoon, Scotts calendar has him off to Dean Steel Buildings Inc. in Fort Myers, before speaking, via phone, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner and Air Force General Douglas Fraser.

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Scott Signs Off on New Congressional Districts

Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

February 15, 2012 - 6:00pm

Gov. Rick Scott signed the Legislature's plan on Thursday to redraw the state's congressional districts, likely paving the way for more lawsuits surrounding the once-a-decade redistricting process.

Scott's office quietly announced the move in the afternoon without comment. A letter from Scott to Secretary of State Kurt Browning simply said the bill, SB 1174, had been signed.

The signing was expected; Scott was largely hands-off during the redistricting process and hadn't given any signs he might veto the plan.

Overreach: Obamacare vs. the Constitution

Charles Krauthammer

February 16, 2012 - 6:00pm

WASHINGTON -- Give him points for cleverness. President Obama's birth control "accommodation" was as politically successful as it was morally meaningless.

The Almighty Dollar

February 16, 2012 - 6:00pm

Give Seniors Vital Weapons in Fight to Survive Pneumonia

Bentley Lipscomb

February 15, 2012 - 6:00pm

Vaccinations are truly one of the health care industrys greatest success stories. Immunizations are credited with preventing an estimated 14 million cases of disease and avoiding 33,000 deaths a year.

Bill to Stop Sale of Social Security Numbers to Get Another Senate Chance

Kenric Ward

February 15, 2012 - 6:00pm

Sen. Jack Latvala blunted consumer-protection efforts Thursday by winning approval of an amendment to authorize the continued sale of Floridians' Social Security numbers.

But the fight is far from over, and will be rejoined Tuesday when the Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability takes up the bill again.

Senate Bill 1208 would have prohibited the state Department of Financial Services from disseminating some 3.3 million Social Security numbers to registered attorneys, CPAs and private investigators.

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