April 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gary Bauer: Quran Burner Terry Jones is 'Stupid' but Radical Islam is 'Evil'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 5, 2011 - 9:58am
On Monday, social and religious conservative activist Gary Bauer, best known for his leadership of the Family Research Council and his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, offered his thoughts on Terry Jones, the Gainesville preacher who has been leading Quran burnings.
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Taking Aim at Bill Nelson, George LeMieux Enters Senate Race
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 5, 2011 - 9:39am
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux announced on Tuesday that he was going to run for the Republican nomination to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
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School Board Salaries Eliminated Under Senate Proposal
April 4, 2011 - 6:00pm
School board members would not be allowed to receive a regular salary, instead getting per diem pay that would be capped at $100 per meeting under a proposal in the Senate.
Lawmakers will consider a measure (SB 7234) on Tuesday pushed by Sen. Stephen Wise, R-Jacksonville, that eliminates a formula in state law used to pay school board members based on the size of the school districts.
Republicans Ram Immigration Bill Through Committee
April 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
After introducing an 11th-hour amendment and taking no testimony from opponents, Senate Judiciary Chairman Anitere Flores on Monday rammed through quick party-line approval of an immigration bill.
Passage of Senate Bill 2040 was immediately hailed by Senate President Mike Haridopolos as "the first significant step in stopping illegal immigration in Florida." Others begged to differ after the panel's hurried vote.
Ultrasound Bill Repeats in Senate
April 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
Senate Judiciary Panel Quickly OKs Immigration Bill Amid Controversy
Submitted by Anonymous on April 4, 2011 - 5:26pm
Senate Republicans hailed the Judiciary Committee for passing "the first significant step in stopping illegal immigration in Florida," but others begged to differ after the panel's hurried vote on Monday.
Late amendments to Senate Bill 2040 created a loophole in the E-Verify legislation -- a move that dilutes the original measure, and could sink it altogether.
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Ultrasound Bill for Abortion Seekers Passes Senate Committee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 4, 2011 - 4:32pm
A bill requiring women getting an abortion to undergo an ultrasound and listen to a description of the fetus passed its first committee hurdle in the Senate Monday.
The bill received opposition from just one Republican, Sen. Jack Latvala of Clearwater, who said he couldn't support what he said was the government's intrusion into health care decisions.
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Balanced Budget Amendment on Center Stage for 2012 Senate Race
April 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida GOP Seeks Fifth Presidential Primary Slot
April 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida's reputation as America's crucial electoral battleground is getting an early test in an intra-party GOP squabble over the timing of the state's 2012 presidential primary.
The scheduled Jan. 31 date -- a month ahead of Super Tuesday -- would retain Florida's position as the first large state to hold a primary. Four earlier caucuses and primaries are set for Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.
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