July 19, 2011 - 6:00pm
Life has many good things. The problem is that most of these good things can be gotten only by sacrificing other good things.
Prison Privatization Move Draws Lawsuit
July 19, 2011 - 6:00pm
A group of corrections officers and their union have sued to block the states effort to privatize 18 Florida prisons, saying the law allowing the privatization was illegally added to the state budget during the waning days of the 2011 session.
A lawsuit filed last week in circuit court in Tallahassee says lawmakers overstepped their bounds by including budget proviso language that requires the Department of Corrections to explore the private prison option --a controversial issue that has been simmering in Tallahassee for years.
Jeff Stahler Cartoon
July 19, 2011 - 6:00pm
Republicans Will Need Cash to Carry U.S. Senate Contest
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
"Special interests" vs. "grass roots." That's the narrative emerging in the Republican race for U.S. Senate.
Adam Hasner appeared to win a public-relations skirmish after Mike Haridopolos' withdrawal from the contest Monday. Hasner's camp quickly claimed endorsements from the national tea party organization FreedomWorks, along with a nod from American Future Fund PAC and Concerned Women for America.
But George LeMieux is sitting on a growing pile of cash, and that $950,000 counts for a lot. It led the GOP field in the second quarter.
Phone-Hacking Scandal Highlights Danger of Intrusive Government
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
As I have watched this tabloid phone-hacking scandal unfold, I have been reminded about how delicate our privacy is, and how vulnerable we are to government intrusion into our lives.
Ron Paul: 'Cut, Cap and Balance' Perpetuates the Status-Quo
Submitted by Anonymous on July 19, 2011 - 3:31pm
While Republicans -- including Florida's leading contenders for U.S. Senate -- have ballyhooed their support of the "Cut, Cap and Balance Act," an early adopter now says it's much ado about nothing.
Speaking on the House floor Tuesday, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, said, "This bill only serves to sanction the status quo by putting forth a $1 trillion budget deficit and authorizing a $2.4 trillion increase in the debt limit."
Paul, the GOP's most fiscally conservative presidential candidate, blasted HR 2560, saying:
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Conservative Veterans PAC Backs Mike McCalister for Senate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 2:58pm
Businessman and retired Army office Mike McCalister, who took more than 10 percent when he ran for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010, won the backing of a prominent conservative group on Tuesday for his bid to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
Veterans In Defense of Liberty Action Committee, which has tea party favorite Sharon Angle of Nevada on its board, voted to back McCalister for the Republican nomination.
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Castle Key Insurers Look for More than 30 Percent Hike
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
Cliff Stearns Lights a Fire Under the FDA on Medical Devices
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 1:21pm
From his perch as chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committees subcommittee on oversight and investigations, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns on Wednesday will be looking at the role of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regard to medical devices.
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Bill Posey Launches Bill to Keep Social Security Checks Flowing
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 12:41pm
Joined by fellow Florida Republicans U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller and U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, U.S. Rep. Bill Posey unveiled a proposal on Tuesday that would ensure Social Security payments are made even if there is no debt ceiling agreement.
Posey took aim at comments from President Barack Obama last week that Social Security checks could be delayed if the debt ceiling is not raised.
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