Though Gov. Rick Scott was widely applauded for his State-of-the-State pledge to increase public-school funding by $1 billion, one free-market think tank sounded a cautionary note.
While greater education spending may or may not be warranted, it is a mistake for Floridians to perceive that our states commitment to education can be measured primarily by the size of the education budget," said Robert McClure, president of the Tallahassee-based James Madison Institute.
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Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Wednesday blamed a "lack of civility" on the tea party movement.
Speaking to a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast in Washington, D.C., Wasserman Schultz, D-Fort Lauderdale, said:
"We need to make sure that we tone things down, particularly in light of the Tucson tragedy from a year ago, where my very good friend, Gabby Giffords -- who is doing really well, by the way, -- [was shot].
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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America applauded the House Banking and Insurance Subcommittee for supporting a bill that would limit personal injury protection auto coverage to only emergency care and services undertaken within three days of a crash.
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With former Gov. Mitt Romney following up his success in the Iowa caucus by winning the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night, his rivals in the race for the Republican presidential nomination turned to South Carolina, which is next up with a primary on Jan. 21, on Wednesday to slow down his momentum.
Secretary of State Kurt Brownings second resignation was accepted Wednesday by Gov. Rick Scott.
After a great deal of thought over the holiday, I have decided that it is in the best interest of my family that I would return to Pasco County, Browning stated in his resignation letter.
Browning said there was no pressure from the governor's office.
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As Americans exercise their right to vote in presidential primaries, caucuses and conventions, candidates face questions from voters on a wide range of issues, including religious faith. When it comes to this issue, what should they be looking for?
Local governments throughout the Sunshine State, with its open records law, moved closer to being required to hear from their residents before voting on any topic.
The Senate Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections on Wednesday supported SB 206, by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, to require boards and commissions to hear from residents during the discussion phase.
Former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner issued a statement on Wednesday aftera poll from Quinnipiac University found him taking 2 percent in the Republican primary to challenge Democrat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson -- putting him in fourth place, far behind U.S. Rep. Connie Mack who leads with 39 percent.
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The House Ethics Committee has voted not to conduct a full-scale investigation into allegations that Rep. Alcee Hastings sexually harassed a former aide and retaliated against her when she complained about his actions, but a federal civil lawsuit over the case is still pending.
According to Politico.com, Jo Bonner, R-Ala., and Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., the chairman and ranking member of the Ethics Committee, issued a statement Wednesday, saying they will continue to review the Hastings case, although there will be no formal probe of the Florida Democrat at this time.
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