U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, questioned plans announced Thursday by President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to guide the Pentagon through coming years of reducing in the size of the military.
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WASHINGTON -- After every other conservative alternative to Mitt Romney crashed and burned (libertarian Ron Paul is in a category of his own), from the rubble emerges Rick Santorum. But he isn't just the last man standing.
Amtrak wants Florida to provide some liability protection before returning passenger rail service to the Florida East Coast railroad tracks, TCPalm.com reports.
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Telemarketers continue to be among the most irksome among Floridians as consumer complaints grew 9 percent in 2011 from the year before.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported that complaints about the Do Not Call list and telemarketing topped the annual top 10 consumer complaint list for the third consecutive year.
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Opponents and proponent of bills that would allow mega-casinos in South Florida and establish a statewide gaming commission aren't ready to fold with the approach of the first do-or-die committee vote.
On Thursday, representatives from a number of construction-based groups gathered at a Tallahassee employment center to highlight their support for the revamped bills they say means long-needed work for those in their industry.
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While most eyes are on the battle for the Republican presidential nomination and the upcoming session of the Florida Legislature which opens next week, the team behind U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who is running for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, continues to plan ahead for their campaign.
Jeff Cohen, Macks campaign manager, sent out a memo on Thursday to key supporters arguing that his candidate had great momentum in the race.
While most eyes are on the battle for the Republican presidential nomination and the upcoming session of the Florida Legislature which opens next week, the team behind U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who is running for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, continues to plan ahead for their campaign.
Jeff Cohen, Macks campaign manager, sent out a memo on Thursday to key supporters arguing that his candidate had great momentum in the race.
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Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, and Rep. Richard Steinberg, D-Miami Beach, have introduced legislation that would give Florida citizens the ability to veto some legislation shortly after it's approved.
Like many states, Florida should afford its citizens the opportunity to reject legislation that they deem detrimental to the state, Steinberg stated in a release. In a democracy, it is the citizens who should have the final word on whether to accept or reject a law.
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, issued the following statement regarding Defense Secretary Leon Panettas defense budget announcement:
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