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TaxWatch Says Legislative Bills Will Save State $1 Billion-Plus

Submitted by Anonymous on May 9, 2011 - 3:32pm

Totaling up the bills passed by the 2011 Legislature, Florida TaxWatch figures the state will save more than $1 billion.

TaxWatch President and Chief Executive Officer Dominic Calabro commended lawmakers for enacting several of the recommendations of TaxWatch's Government Cost Savings Task Force. If signed into law, as expected, these bills will save the taxpayers well over $1 billion in FY 2011-12, Calabro said.

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Alan Grayson Thinking About Making a Comeback in 2012?

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 9, 2011 - 2:30pm

Is former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson planning on a comeback? Thats the question Alex Isenstadt is asking over at Politico in a fascinating article on what the liberal former congressman, who lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Webster last year, is up to even as he continues to fund-raise. The article reveals that Grayson has his eye on the redistricting process -- and Central Florida is poised to get an extra congressional seat.

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Democratic Group Challenges LeMieux's Commitment to Jewish Seniors

Submitted by Anonymous on May 9, 2011 - 1:36pm

Expressing concern about George LeMieux's record as a U.S. senator, the National Jewish Democratic Council challenged him to "come clean" about his position on budget cuts.

In advance of LeMieux's appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition, the NJDC stated:

"The GOP's budget proposal is toxic for Medicare and Medicaid and would imperil the lives of Florida's very significant population of Jewish seniors. Does LeMieux stand with Florida's Jewish seniors, or does he stand with the tea party?"

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Oddsmaker: Trump Prez-Run Odds at 48 Percent

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 9, 2011 - 1:24pm

If you lost your shirt on Mucho Macho Man at the Kentucky Derby this weekend (what were you thinking?), there is still hope of a turnaround.

The oddsmakers over at bookmaker.com have determined that the odds of Donald Trump committing to a presidential run are 48 percent. Keep in mind, though, that the chances of him not running are placed at 65 percent.

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Obama Ready to Roll Out New Amnesty Carpet for Illegals

Kenric Ward

May 8, 2011 - 6:00pm

Amnesty or bust. Though not using those words, that's expected to be the message President Barack Obama will deliver in the border town of El Paso, Texas, on Tuesday.

Obama, according to unofficial reports, will argue that his administration has tightened America's borders and stepped up deportations, and that it is time for Congress to enact a "path to citizenship" for at least some of the estimated 11 million illegal aliens in this country.

Juan Williams On Fox News: Tea Party is Dead, 'Good News for America'

Submitted by Anonymous on May 9, 2011 - 12:52pm

Juan Williams, the guy who was kicked off NPR for being insensitive to Muslims, declared the tea party dead on Sunday.

Speaking on a Fox News panel, Williams pointed to raucous town halls and growing skittishness over Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare reforms as signs that the tea movement is fading as a political force.

In its place, Williams said House majority leader Eric Cantor and Speaker John Boehner are "reasserting themselves. That's good for America," he opined.

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Vern Buchanan Cheers Legislature for Passing Pill Mill Law

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 9, 2011 - 12:41pm

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., who has taken the lead in Congress on taking on pill mills, praised the Legislature for passing a law on Friday taking aim at prescription drug abuse in the Sunshine State.

I applaud the members of the Florida House and Senate for taking action on such a critical issue, said Buchanan on Sunday. Now, more than ever, we need to shut down these pill mills that bring untold misery to our children, our families, and our communities.

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Jon Huntsman Headed to Florida to Ponder 2012 Presidential Bid

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 9, 2011 - 11:56am

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15 States (Not Florida) Take a Flier on Runaway Trains to Fantasyland

Submitted by Anonymous on May 9, 2011 - 10:12am

In a display of bitter Monday moaning, Florida's high-speed rail enthusiasts are shedding tears over the $2 billion in federal stimulus funds turned down by Gov. Rick Scott going to 15 other states.

Good riddance, skeptics say.

As California laps up some of the leftovers, that state's high-speed rail venture is going deeper into debt -- even before it starts. Now pegged at $43 billion, the price tag continues to escalate, and no one is talking about temporary construction jobs as a cost-effective return on investment there.

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Mitt Romney's New Map? Downplay Iowa and South Carolina for New Hampshire and Florida?

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 9, 2011 - 10:05am

Is former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, one of the front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, prepared to shake up the nomination process?

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