April 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Mirand Sharma Really Likes Ron Paul
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 27, 2011 - 10:23am
Add one more name to the increasingly crowded field in the Republican primary looking to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. Dr. Mirand Sharma, who has been active in the Campaign for Liberty, has launched a bid for the Republican nod.
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White House Releases Obama's Birth Certificate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 27, 2011 - 10:06am
The White House released President Barack Obamas long-form birth certificate on Wednesday morning after receiving pressure from many conservatives and Republicans -- including possible presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Obama's Response to Skyrocketing Gas Prices: Punish the Producers
Submitted by Anonymous on April 27, 2011 - 8:02am
As gas prices continue to soar, the White House has a solution: Increase taxes on oil companies.
President Barack Obama urged Congress to immediately eliminate "unwarranted" tax breaks for petroleum producers. Obama said the move would yield $4 billion a year that would go to developing alternative energy.
At the same time, the administration backed off earlier plans to expand offshore drilling.
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Finally: Florida House, Senate Ready to Conference on Budget, Other Matters
April 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
After reaching an agreement on general appropriations earlier in the day, Senate President Mike Haridopolos and House Speaker Dean Cannon late Tuesday named budget conferees who will spend the next week putting final touches on the state budget.
While there certainly had been tension between the chambers in recent days, the two leaders were all smiles and, in the opening moments of the House session on Tuesday, Haridopolos made a guest appearance to thank House members for their work on the budget.
Make or Break Time for Bills as Session Winds Down
April 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
A legislative session that began with all of the hope of spring training has now arrived at crunch time, as bills that appeared to have early momentum may fall victim to the tight schedule of the last two weeks.
Tuesday was the last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings, but legislators can still get bills through the Senate Rules Committee, which is allowed to meet after the deadline. The Senate Budget Committee will also meet Thursday, but the slate of bills to be taken up during the meeting was not available Tuesday evening.
Haridopolos Hangs With Migrants; Senate Set to Cave on Immigration?
Submitted by Anonymous on April 26, 2011 - 6:11pm
The ad-hoc meetings between Florida Senate leaders and immigrants continued Tuesday, and the surreal sessions aren't playing well with border-control groups.
Noting reports that some 50 people packed the office of Senate President Mike Haridopolos Tuesday morning to ask him to halt proposed bills cracking down on illegal immigration, conservative activist George Fuller commented: "WTF," and offered a bit of advice to law-abiding citizens.
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Ron Paul Launches Attempt at 2012 GOP Presidential Nomination
April 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
Scott Still Optimistic on Tax Cuts, But Time's Running Out
April 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
Seeking a Money Tree
April 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
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