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Scott: 'This Is the Best Time to Be Governor'

April 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

Reading the headlines, Floridians might well conclude that Rick Scott is a governor under siege. After 100 days in office, hardly a day goes by when the state's chief executive isn't accused of victimizing the poor, bashing government employees or taking an ax to public services.

Booed at baseball games and other public events, Scott is used to seeing signs like the one at a recent rally in St. Lucie County: "Rick Scott -- Murderer of the Disabled."

Space Shuttle Atlantis to Retire in Florida after its Final Voyage in June

Submitted by Anonymous on April 12, 2011 - 1:56pm

Space shuttle Atlantis will have its permanent retirement home at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, NASA announced Tuesday.

Florida was among several states vying to house retired orbiters as the shuttle program winds down, and U.S. Rep. Bill Posey hailed NASA Administrator Charles Bolden's decision to choose the Sunshine State.

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Gov. Rick Scott Pushes His Pension Reform Plan Ahead of Budget Talks

Gray Rohrer

April 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

Still Think Obama Got Rolled? Budget Deal Was Smoke and Mirrors

Submitted by Anonymous on April 12, 2011 - 1:00pm

Initial press reports that the Republicans and House Speaker John Boehner won a tactical victory in the shutdown showdown have proven to be wildly exaggerated.

An analysis of the $39 billion package of short-term budget cuts revealed Tuesday that $12 billion of those reductions had already been signed into law in previous continuing resolutions.

Can you say "accounting gimmick"?

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Gov. Scott Gathers Business Support for His Pension Reform Plan

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 12, 2011 - 10:25am

Gov. Rick Scott touted the support of Florida business groups and fiscally conservative groups and think tanks Tuesday for his plan to reform the state's pension plans. He announced the formation of Floridians for Sustainable Pensions, a group made up of the Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida TaxWatch, the National Federation for Independent Businesses, the James Madison Institute and other groups in favor of more strident pension reforms.

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Sen. Marco Rubio to Be ABC's Guest at White House Correspondents Dinner

Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 12, 2011 - 8:31am

If you know anything about the White House Correspondents Associaton Dinner, then you know that the networks vie to claim the nation's brightest stars as their own -- and bring those stars with them to the Saturday, April 30 dinner.

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PIP 'Reforms' Disguise Insurance Industry Profit Grab

Cris Boyar

April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm

Fishermen Still Wait for BP Marketing Money

Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida

April 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

Haridopolos and Cannon Talk Budget, Gov. Rick Scott, Tax Cuts

Gray Rohrer

April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm

Floridas top legislative leaders are convinced they can work out the differences between the state House and Senate budgets, but a tax cut proposal pushed by Gov. Rick Scott is likely to hit the cutting room floor.

House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, said Monday that Scotts plan to phase out Floridas corporate income tax -- which currently stands at 5.5 percent -- is not high on the wish list of the states top companies.

Jeff Stahler Cartoon

April 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

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