September 13, 2011 - 6:00pm
Cliff Stearns Takes Aim at Obama Administration on Solyndra Loan
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 13, 2011 - 5:44pm
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, the chairman of the U.S. House subcommittee on oversight and investigations under the umbrella of the full Energy and Commerce Committee, will have the Obama administration in his line of fire on Wednesday -- namely the Energy Department sending $535 million in federal funds to Solyndra, a California-based green energy company that declared bankruptcy last month.
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Rehwinkel Vasilinda Again Seeks to Block Nuclear Plant Charges
Submitted by Anonymous on September 13, 2011 - 4:53pm
State Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda has re-introduced legislation to repeal Florida law that allows utility companies to charge customers for siting, designing, licensing and constructing nuclear power plants before they are built.
Citing the high costs of plant construction and a string of reactor accidents in Japan and France, the Democrat from Tallahassee said, We can do more in Florida to produce truly clean, safe and renewable energy, and with conservation and efficiencies to decrease our dependency on foreign oil.
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Rick Scott Announces New Workforce Chair
Submitted by Anonymous on September 13, 2011 - 4:16pm
Dwayne Ingram, who has been on the Workforce Florida board of directors since 2008, was named chairman of the board Tuesday by Gov. Rick Scott.
Ingram, 49, of Tampa, has been the executive vice president of airline distribution and IT for Amadeus Americas since 2008. Previously, he served as Florida senior state executive and general manager at IBM Corp. from 1997 to 2008. He has also served as a trustee for the Florida Chamber Foundation since 2007.
Serving at the pleasure of the governor, Ingrams term begins immediately.
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Florida Senate Updates Committee Week Schedule
Submitted by Anonymous on September 13, 2011 - 3:47pm
The Senate has revised the schedule for next week's committee meetings in Tallahassee.
A full day Reapportionment Committee hearing is now planned for Sept. 22.
A Select Committee on Protecting Floridas Children, planned for the morning of Sept. 22, has been moved to Monday, Sept. 19.
Below, the updated schedule as released by the Senate.
Monday, Sept. 19
1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Select Committee on Protecting Floridas Children 37S
3:00 p.m.
Republican Caucus in Senate Chamber.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
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Orange County's Lew Oliver Vying for RPOF Vice Chair; Vote Set Sept. 23
Submitted by Anonymous on September 13, 2011 - 3:09pm
Lew Oliver, chairman of the Orange County Republican Executive Committee, has tossed his hat in the ring for vice chairman of the state party.
Lenny Curry, the current vice chair, is expected to ascend to the chairmanship in accordance with the wishes of late Chairman Dave Bitner.
If Curry's promotion is ratified by the state REC during the Presidency 5 summit on Friday, Sept., 23, his vice chair position will be up for grabs.
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With Straw Poll at CPAC Looming, GOP Senate Hopefuls Build Support
September 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
Anchor Babies, Aweigh! Illegal Aliens Cash in on TANF Welfare Benefits
Submitted by Anonymous on September 13, 2011 - 2:07pm
Illegal aliens are using their children to receive cash from a welfare program that Gov. Rick Scott is trying to tighten.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, the welfare program for families living in poverty, is accessible by illegal aliens on behalf of their U.S.-born children, ImmigrationReform.com reports.
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Higher Ed Council Prepares Goals for Legislature
September 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
Minimum math and English requirements in the state college and university systems could be further eased.
A minimum grade point average could be added to Florida law for students seeking associate's degrees.
And school districts would receive some compensation for high school students taking part in dual-enrollment classes at local colleges.
Rick Scott Will Speak at CPAC Florida Event
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 13, 2011 - 1:35pm
The American Conservative Union (ACU) announced that Gov. Rick Scott and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll will be heading to Orlando to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting on Friday, Sept. 23.
In less than a year on the job, Rick Scott has made good on his promises to Floridians: lowering taxes, reducing government spending and promoting economic development in the Sunshine State, said Al Cardenas, the chairman of the ACU and a former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, in a statement released on Tuesday.
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