June 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
Republicans Looking to Take on Bill Nelson Continue to Fire Away at Each Other
June 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
State Workers Feted at Productivity Awards
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 2, 2011 - 2:23pm
Nearly 1,000 state workers gathered Thursday at the Leon County Civic Center as awards and recognitions were given out to workers who boosted productivity and found ways to save the state money in the past year as part of the Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards.
In total, 571 awards will be given out in 2011 for employees that collectively saved Florida taxpayers $473 million last year. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Florida TaxWatch Chairman Marshall Criser presided over the program.
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Gov. Scott to Sign Pill Mill Bill Friday
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 2, 2011 - 2:02pm
Gov. Rick Scott will embark on a tour of law enforcement agencies Friday as part of his signing of legislation aimed at combating "pill mills" throughout Florida.
Scott will start with a morning signing at the Fort Lauderdale police department, head to the Hillsborough County sheriff's office at noon, and wrap up at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement headquarters in Orlando in the afternoon.
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Gimenez Seeks Cash to Counter 'Vile Lies' in Miami-Dade Race
Submitted by Anonymous on June 2, 2011 - 1:38pm
Carlos Gimenez has yet to respond to Sunshine State News' inquiries about questionable e-mail solicitations, but his Miami-Dade mayoral campaign found time to plead for more money Thursday.
Blasting what he called opponent Julio Robaina's "vile campaign of lies," Gimenez is asking for additional campaign cash by the financial reporting deadline at midnight Friday. He did not specify the alleged "lies."
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New York Times Shakeup Produces First Female Exec Editor, Jill Abramson
Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 2, 2011 - 12:26pm
Big shakeup at The New York Times brings the Gray Lady its first female executive editor, Jill Abramson. It's no surprise, but it does represent a significant and historic change.
Abramson, 57, a native New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize winner, had been the Times' managing editor -- a newsroom leader long anticipated in this new role. She gained considerable fame when she testified in the perjury trial of Scooter Libby, United States v. Libby. She was called as a defense witness to undercut the credibility of Judith Miller.
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Tom Rooney, Allen West Introduce Measures to Help Americans Impacted by Disasters
June 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
Vern Buchanan Meets With Obama, Calls for Balanced Budget Amendment
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 2, 2011 - 10:52am
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George LeMieux Backs Paul Ryan's Budget Proposal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 2, 2011 - 10:02am
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, who is in a crowded pack of Republican candidates looking to challenge Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, noted late on Wednesday that he supported the federal budget proposal backed by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., adding that he preferred his own plan to take spending back to 2007 levels.
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Adam Hasner's Team Continues to Pound Mike Haridopolos on Ryan Budget Plan
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 2, 2011 - 9:48am
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