August 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
With the Iowa Republicans hosting a straw poll in Ames on Saturday as a prelude to the first presidential caucus in February, some Republican hopefuls have a lot riding on the event.
Hat's Off: Frederica Wilson Has Hungriest Congressional District in Nation
Submitted by Anonymous on August 11, 2011 - 3:35pm
A survey by the Food Research and Action Center reported Thursday that nearly one out of every three Florida households with children reported not having enough money for food at some point during the last 12 months.
Data compiled by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index project showed that 50.4 percent of respondents with children in the 17th Congressional District in Miami said they had been unable to afford enough food for their families. The food hardship rating for households without children was 17.7 percent.
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George LeMieux Slams Obama and Bill Nelson on the Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 11, 2011 - 3:08pm
On Thursday, former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now in the Republican primary looking to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, unloaded on President Barack Obama and Floridas senior senator on the economy.
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Vern Buchanan Repeats Call for Supercommittee Sunshine
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 11, 2011 - 3:03pm
With the 12 members of the bicameral supercommittee named and looking to cut federal spending, a Florida Republican renewed his call to ensure all of the new bodys meetings would be open to the public.
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State's Consumer Advocate Will Look at PIP Reform
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 11, 2011 - 2:43pm
Saying personal injury protection (PIP) fraud is driving up auto insurance premiums in Florida, the state's Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott announced Thursday she is creating a work group dedicated to developing solutions to the problem.
"My goal is to formulate real solutions in response to the escalating rates burdening Florida's consumers. Every option should be on the table before car insurance becomes completely unaffordable and Floridians opt to go without protection," said ICA Westcott.
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Rep. Randolph Wants Billing Records for Redistricting Lawsuit
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 11, 2011 - 2:21pm
State Rep. Scott Randolph, D-Orlando, asked Speaker Dean Cannon Thursday for expenditure records related to a lawsuit the House is waging against a Fair Districts constitutional amendment approved by voters last year.
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More Gridlock: Nancy Pelosi Appoints Tax Raisers to 'Supercommittee'
Submitted by Anonymous on August 11, 2011 - 1:44pm
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., completed the shutout of Florida on Thursday when she named the three final members of the debt-deficit "supercommittee."
Her choices -- Reps. James Clyburn of South Carolina, Xavier Becerra of California and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland -- have all vowed to protect entitlement programs and push for tax increases.
Previously, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced his three selections to the 12-member panel: Reps. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, and Dave Camp and Fred Upton, both of Michigan.
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Feds Probe Work Force Boards Over Conflicts of Interest
August 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Millions of dollars in "work force" contracts in Florida are under federal investigation amid allegations that funds were disbursed illegally.
The U.S. Department of Labor is reportedly probing 24 regional work force agencies for alleged irregularities that include conflicts of interest by members of the governing boards.
The investigation follows an April 2010 memo by the state Agency for Workforce Innovation, which found that in 37 percent of contracts:
Ready for Tax-Holiday Back-to-School Shopping? It's Here!
August 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida consumers picking up clothing and gearing up for the new school year wont be paying a sales tax this weekend.
The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, and applies to most clothing items under $75 and school items under $15. Click here for a list of tax-exempt items.
George LeMieux Calls for Arizona Immigration Law in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 11, 2011 - 10:55am
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now running in the Republican primary to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, weighed in on immigration on Wednesday. He called for bringing an Arizona-style law on immigration to Florida.
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