February 12, 2012 - 6:00pm
Rick Santorum won big victories in three small contests in the Republican presidential race last Tuesday. In doing so, he reshaped the oft-reshaped nomination battle once again.
Miccosukee Tribe Blames Ex-Lawyer in Ongoing IRS Dispute
Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2012 - 10:54am
Going to a backup defense in their ongoing tussle with the IRS, the Miccosukee Indians are blaming the tribe's former attorney for "faulty advice."
In court filings, tribal members admitted for the first time that they owe the federal government $25.8 million back taxes and penalties from their South Florida casino profits.
The admission surfaced in the Miccosukees' malpractice lawsuit against former counsel Dexter Lehtinen. Tribal members allege that Lehtinen advised them they owed no personal income tax on gambling proceeds.
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Rick Santorum Beating Mitt in George Romney's Michigan
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 13, 2012 - 10:11am
Mitt Romney carried Michigan by 9 percent over John McCain in the 2008 Republican primary -- but a poll unveiled on Monday finds that Romney could lose the 2012 primary on Feb. 28 to Rick Santorum.
Santorum leads in Michigan, the state where Romneys father served as governor, according to a poll by American Research Group. The poll has Santorum out front with 33 percent followed by Romney with 27 percent, Newt Gingrich with 21 percent and Ron Paul with 12 percent. Six percent remain undecided and 1 percent back other candidates.
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Europe’s debt crisis continues to impact Florida pump prices
Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2012 - 10:02am
Gas prices have jumped nearly 20 cents a gallon across Florida as Europes debt crisis continues to be focused on Greece.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Florida stood at $3.63 as the week began, up from $3.45 a month earlier, according to AAA, which projects the increase to continue this week.
"As long as Europe battles their debt issues, we're going to see global oil demand diminish along with Europe's economic growth," Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, stated in a release.
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Obama Looks to Expand the Playing Field in Arizona
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 13, 2012 - 9:56am
Arizona will be in the spotlight in the coming days as Republicans duke it out in the Grand Canyon States Feb. 28 presidential primary. But, according to this blog from the Arizona Republic, Barack Obamas team is looking to make a push to carry it in 2012. Obama lost Arizona by 9 points in 2008 -- but then John McCain was a favorite son of the state.
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Joe Kaufman Wins Backing of Prominent Conservative
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 13, 2012 - 9:43am
Niger Innis -- the son of Roy Innis, the president of the Congress of Racial Equality, and a spokesman for the group -- announced over the weekend that he is backing Joe Kaufman for the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., in November. Wasserman Schultz is chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.
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Mitt Romney Attacks Obama on the Budget
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 13, 2012 - 9:34am
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney launched a pre-emptive strike against President Barack Obamas budget on Monday -- even before the Democrat incumbent unveiled it. Romney pointed to Obamas record on fiscal matters, arguing that it showed he would not even attempt to tackle federal entitlements.
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John Mica to Highlight Transport Bill During Port Canaveral Tour Today
Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2012 - 7:28am
U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica will visit Port Canaveral on Monday to highlight major transportation legislation being considered in the House of Representatives this week.
This week I am proposing to reform the current practice of the federal government denying our ports the full revenues being contributed to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, said Mica, R-Orlando.
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Feds Reject Part of State's Request for Medicaid Change
February 11, 2012 - 6:00pm
Taking aim at a controversial piece of Florida's Medicaid overhaul, federal health officials this week rejected hitting beneficiaries with $10 monthly premiums and charges for some emergency-room visits.
The federal Medicaid agency, in a letter dated Thursday, notified the state that the proposals violated federal requirements that are designed, at least in part, to shield poor people from additional costs.
Food-Ban Bills Take a Bite out of Reason
February 12, 2012 - 6:00pm
Does the Florida Legislature really want to set itself up as the state food police?
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