December 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
It's highly unusual in a presidential debate for two Republican candidates -- the two leading in current national polls -- to heap praise on a liberal Democratic senator.
Corrine Brown Disappointed in Scott's Call to Suspend Ammons
Submitted by Anonymous on December 17, 2011 - 2:50pm
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, wrote late Friday that she is extremely disappointed that Gov. Rick Scott has strongly recommended the suspension of James Ammons, president of Florida A&M University."
In a letter to Gov. Scott, Brown, an alumna of the Tallahassee university, called it unfair to make Florida A&M University a scapegoat and possibly jeopardize the academic accreditation of FAMU.
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Marco Rubio Opposes 'Job-Killing' Spending Bill; Nelson Says 'Aye'
Submitted by Anonymous on December 17, 2011 - 12:06pm
Joining seven fellow Florida Republicans who opposed the $1 trillion spending measure in the House, Sen. Marco Rubio also voted against the measure.
This massive 1,217-plus-page bill represents everything that is wrong with Washington," the Miami Republican said in a statement Saturday.
"Our country faces major economic challenges, but Congress wasted the whole year stuck in partisan gridlock, only to pass a funding bill that solves none of
our problems, just to avoid a government shutdown.
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Scott's Next Work Day: Christmas Toys, Clothes, Food Distribution
Submitted by Anonymous on December 16, 2011 - 11:01pm
Gov. Rick Scotts next Lets Get to Work" day will be spent collecting and distributing toys, food and clothing for needy families.
Scott and first lady Ann Scott will spend Sunday afternoon with the Tallahassee Christmas Connection at the Tallahassee Mall.
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FAMU President's Fate to be Decided by Board on Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on December 16, 2011 - 10:41pm
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University President James Ammons told reporters -- after meeting with Gov. Rick Scott on Friday -- that he would abide by the board of trustees' decision if he should remain in his post as an investigation into the school continues.
Meanwhile, the death of a member of the school's Marching 100 band that is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was ruled a homicide.
The board is scheduled to meet Monday morning.
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'Washington's Regulatory Blizzard' Zaps Job Creation, Costs the Nation Billions
December 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
Some 76,292 pages of regulations were added to the Federal Register in 2011, heaping an estimated $232 billion in new compliance costs on a struggling national economy.
According to Sen. Marco Rubio, even though that puts the paperwork burden for businesses at 119.4 million hours per year, a bill that might have "brought some common sense to the outdated regulatory system in America" never made it to the Senate, even though it sailed through the House.
RPOF, Hispanic Group to Co-Sponsor GOP Debate Jan. 26
Submitted by Anonymous on December 16, 2011 - 5:30pm
The Republican Party of Florida announced Friday it will co-sponsor a presidential debate with the Hispanic Leadership Network that will air live on CNN and CNN en Espanol on Jan. 26 from Jacksonville.
"The presidential debate, just days before the Jan. 31 primary, will present a great opportunity for our candidates to make their case to Florida's Republicans," party Chairman Lenny Curry said in a statement. "We wanted Florida Latinos to join the conversation, and this partnership with the Hispanic Leadership Network allows it to happen."
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Testing the Waters of Economic Liberty
December 16, 2011 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- In 1927, seven years before the board game was created, Washington state decided to play monopoly. It gave a private interest the exclusive right to operate a ferry on 55-mile long Lake Chelan in the northern Cascade Mountains.
Seven Florida Republicans Balked at $1 Trillion Federal Spending Bill
December 15, 2011 - 6:00pm
The $1 trillion omnibus spending bill passed the U.S. House Friday without the help of seven Florida representatives.
Conservatives assailed the measure, which passed 296-121, for a variety of reasons.
Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, noted that the bill spends $31.6 billion more than the House-passed budget plan and nearly $10 billion more than the bipartisan Budget Control Act agreed to in August.
Scott Closes State Government on Dec. 23 for Christmas Holiday
Submitted by Anonymous on December 16, 2011 - 4:58pm
Gov. Rick Scott has given state employees an early Christmas gift: a day off.
On the day before a weekend during which Christmas falls, historically, there has been an extremely low business volume, and a large number of state employees take annual leave to be with their families, Scott wrote Friday.
In a letter to Jack Miles, Department of Management Services secretary, Scott noted that employees continue to selflessly serve even though they havent received a cost of living increase in five years.
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