April 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
SEED Fund Passes House on Party Lines Vote
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2011 - 12:15pm
The House passed two measures sponsored by Rep. Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, and backed by Gov. Rick Scott that would roll six established trust funds with more than $425 million into the State Economic Enhancement and Development Fund (SEED) which would be in the governors Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development. The measure passed 81-38 on a vote that mirrored party lines.
This SEED fund combines six trust funds, said Aubuchon, who insisted it would help the economy.
Comments are now closed.
Firebrand Glenn Beck Soon To Be On-Air History at Fox
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 7, 2011 - 12:03pm
The official story is, Fox News' conservative firebreather Glenn Beck will "transition off his daily program" later this year into something else for the network -- something vaguely described as "digital platforms."
But head of Fox News Roger Ailes told Associated Press Wednesday, "Half of the headlines say he's been canceled, the other half say he quit. We're pretty happy with both of them."
Comments are now closed.
Senate Approves Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2011 - 11:32am
The Florida Senate has passed its version of the budget in a 33-6 vote, with half of the Democratic caucus voting against it. The budget comes in at $69.8 billion.
Democratic opposition centered on cuts to health care, public-worker pensions and the search for other sources of revenue to fund them. Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich, D-Weston, said money could be found to mitigate the cuts by closing tax loopholes.
Comments are now closed.
Social Conservatives Will Protest Gay Days Event at Disney From the Air
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2011 - 10:54am
David Caton from the Florida Family Association (FFA) announced on Thursday that his organization has raised more money and will rent airplanes with banners to warn families about Gay Day at Disney 10 hours per day on both Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. For more on the event and the protest read here.
Comments are now closed.
CSX Rail Boss: Passenger Trains Don't Make Money, I Don't Want High-Speed Rail
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 7, 2011 - 9:29am
One of the nation's highest ranking railroad executives -- whose job it is to study the bottom line -- apparently agrees with Gov. Rick Scott's assessment of high-speed rail's viability once it's up and running.
CSX Corp. Chief Executive Officer Michael Ward told Bloomberg News in New York this morning that CSX cant be part of" President Barack Obamas rail vision because passenger trains dont make money and high-speed trains dont belong on freight tracks.
Comments are now closed.
Q Poll: Floridians Unhappy With Barack Obama's Performance
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2011 - 9:04am
A new poll from Quinnipiac University released on Thursday revealed that President Barack Obama, who carried Florida in 2008, will face a tough time carrying the Sunshine State in 2012 as Floridians continue to sour on his performance in office.
Comments are now closed.
Adam Hasner's Team Attacks 'Charlie Crist Republican' George LeMieux
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2011 - 8:45am
While he has formed an exploratory committee, former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner has not formally announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate seatcurrently held by Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson. But that has not stopped Hasners team from ripping into a Republican rival -- former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux who announced his bid earlier in the week.
Hasners team sent out an e-mail to supporters late Wednesday attacking LeMieux.
Comments are now closed.
Obama Confident Government Shutdown Can be Averted ... 'If We're Serious'
Submitted by Anonymous on April 7, 2011 - 7:28am
In a press briefing at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, President Barack Obama said, "I remain confident that if we're serious about getting something done we should be able to complete a deal and get it passed and avert a shutdown."
But the game of fiscal chicken continued Thursday morning, as Republicans and Democrats stared each other down over the deficit, the debt and the pace of unsustainable spending in Washington, D.C.
Comments are now closed.
Senate’s $69.8 Billion Budget Ready for Floor Vote
April 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
Pages
Live streaming of WBOB Talk Radio, a Sunshine State News Radio Partner.