October 16, 2011 - 6:00pm
Ron Paul Pledges to Cut $1 Trillion in a Year, Balance Budget in 3 Years
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 17, 2011 - 4:19pm
On Monday, the team behind U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas -- making his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination -- unveiled their plan to cut taxes and the size and scope of the federal government.
The Plan to Restore America calls for cutting $1 trillion from the federal government in the first year of a Paul presidency. It also contains a plan which, its backers insist, will balance the federal budget in the third year of a Paul presidency.
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Mitt Romney and Herman Cain in Close Battle to Lead GOP Pack
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 17, 2011 - 2:13pm
A national CNN poll released on Monday found former Gov. Mitt Romney and businessman Herman Cain in a close battle to lead the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
The poll, which was conducted by ORC International for CNN, found Romney leading the pack with 26 percent followed by Cain in second with 25 percent. Texas Gov. Rick Perry placed third with 13 percent.
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Florida Backs Arkansas Seeking Reversal of Stormwater Ruling
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 1:58pm
Florida has joined an Arkansas effort to reverse a court ruling that will change the guidelines for managing stormwater runoff from forest roads.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and her counterparts from 24 other states have backed the amicus brief in Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center that was filed by Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDonald.
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Michele Bachmann Takes Toughest GOP Stand Against Illegal Aliens
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 1:58pm
Signing an immigration-control pledge, GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann looks to score border-control points at CNN's "Western States" debate in Las Vegas Tuesday night.
Scrambling to stay in the race, Bachmann set herself apart from the rest of the field Monday by meeting with lawmakers next door in Arizona. Under siege from illegal aliens, the border state is fighting to keep its tough immigration laws in the face of opposition by the Obama administration.
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Clemens Wants Federal Banks to Stop Charging Debit Card Fees
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 1:35pm
State Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, has filed legislation to stop banks from charging debit card fees.
The banks sold us all on the idea of a cashless society, and now that weve bought into their promise of free, easy access to our own money, they want to charge us for it, Clemens said. Anyone with a sense of decency should be outraged.
House Bill 375, filed Monday, would make it unlawful to charge or impose a dormancy fee, and inactivity fee or charge, or a service fee with respect to the use or holding of a debit card by a consumer.
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Herman Cain Rebuts 9 Criticisms of His 9-9-9 Tax Plan
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 1:33pm
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain tackles nine concerns about his 9-9-9 tax plan:
Claim 1: The 9 percent sales tax, which is one third of the formula, is regressive and hurts the poor, many of whom pay no federal income taxes now.
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Administration Kills 'Living Assistance' Provision in Obamacare
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 1:22pm
A "long-term living assistance" program that was supposed to create 40 percent of the supposed savings of Obamacare has been quietly killed by the administration.
In a letter released late Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius informed congressional leaders I do not see a viable path forward for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act.
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Scott Asking Facebook Users for Feedback on 2012 Agenda
Submitted by Anonymous on October 17, 2011 - 12:48pm
Gov. Rick Scottis asking Facebook users to comment on his agenda for 2012.
On the site -- https://www.facebook.com/scottforflorida/posts/165107716914161 --Scott has asked which of the seven initiatives "in my 2012 jobs agenda do you think will make the greatest impact to create jobs?"
In his budget agenda released last week, Scott focused on seven key areas:
-- Streamlining business permitting and eliminating burdensome rules and regulations.
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Good News!? Florida Medicaid Deficit to Rise Only $65.8 Million
October 16, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida may have to find $65.8 million more for Medicaid costs this year than initially forecast, yet that may be good news for a state working to rein in its ever-expanding health care expenses.
Amy Baker, Floridas chief economist, said the revised projection, while up $11.4 million from July, is better than the $300 million shortfall mentioned earlier this month by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who has led the state's effort to reform Medicaid.
We had to add a little bit, but thats good news for the Legislature, Baker said Monday.
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