July 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott, Mike Haridopolos, Dean Cannon Pledge Florida Will be First State to Ratify Balanced Budget Amendment
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 31, 2011 - 9:52pm
Following early news that a requirement for a federal balanced budget amendment has been included in the House of Representatives federal debt reduction proposal, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, and House Speaker Dean Cannon released the following statements:
Governor Scott:
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Florida Wants Primary Pride of Place; Delegates in Jeopardy
July 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
Tampa is hosting the Republican National Convention 13 months from now, but the home state could seat only half of its total delegates if Florida refuses to move its current primary date.
Florida's presidential preference primary is currently scheduled for Jan. 31, 2012. Legislative leaders will likely move the date, but RNC rules prohibit most states from holding primaries ahead of March 1.
"There's a punishment in place (for moving the primary ahead) and it's half the delegates. That's firm and it will be in place," RNC spokesperson Ryan Tronovitch said.
Progress Florida Whistles, Mainstream Media Come Running
July 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
Another week, another call by Progress Florida for an investigation or a petition or a protest.
State Sees Flood of New Retirees
July 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
In the three months since the legislative session ended, the Florida Retirement System has seen a substantial uptick in the number of new retirees.
Likely at least in part in response to a new law that dramatically changed the state's retirement plan, requiring employee contributions for the first time in three decades, about 10,100 people chose to enter retirement or exited the state's deferred retirement plan in May, June and July, an increase of more than 900 people from the same time last year.
Cuban Immigrant Miguel Machado is New President of Florida Medical Association
Submitted by Anonymous on July 30, 2011 - 7:37pm
A St. Augustine physician was named the new president of the Florida Medical Association on Saturday.
Miguel A. Machado was installed as the 135th president of the influential group during the FMAs annual meeting and medical expo in Orlando.
With more than 20,000 members, the FMA is an active contributor to political campaigns and an influential force in Tallahassee, where it successfully lobbied the 2011 Legislature for tort reform and higher Medicaid reimbursement rates.
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Steve Southerland Rejects Boehner Debt Plan, and So Does the Senate
Submitted by Anonymous on July 30, 2011 - 8:58am
U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Tallahassee, says he voted against House Speaker John Boehner's plan to trim spending and raise the debt ceiling because it "did not offer solutions that rise to the level of our historic economic challenges."
Southerland, a first-term congressman who defeated Democrat Allen Boyd last year, said in a statement late Friday:
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Weekly Roundup: Sinkhole Black Hole
July 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida officials this week made sinkhole rates go higher and hoped prison costs would go lower in an effort to save state taxpayers money on both.
Sinkhole coverage got a lot more expensive for tens of thousands of coastal residents who will see their rates leap toward the heavens as state insurers this week tried to make up for decisions made a few years ago that critics say were politically expedient, but actuarially irresponsible.
Jeff Stahler Cartoon
July 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
Declaration Of Independents
July 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- August is upon us, beaches beckon, and Michele Bachmann has set the self-improvement bar high.
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