February 15, 2011 - 6:00pm
With Gov. Rick Scott rejecting federal funds for a high-speed rail project between Tampa and Orlando Wednesday, political leaders across Florida quickly weighed in.
Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich Urges Gov. Rick Scott to Rethink High-Speed Rail
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 16, 2011 - 11:31am
Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, D-Weston, chided Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday for his decision to turn down $2.4 billion in federal money for a high-speed rail project connecting Tampa to Orlando. Rich chided Scott's "let's get to work" slogan, saying the project would have created thousands of jobs.
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Rick Scott Rejects Stimulus Money for High-Speed Rail
February 15, 2011 - 6:00pm
Medicaid Reform Bill Out Thursday
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 16, 2011 - 10:58am
A Medicaid reform bill will be unveiled Thursday during the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee meeting, Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who chairs the committee, announced Wednesday.
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Dems Fire Away at Rick Scott Turning Down Federal High-Speed Rail Funds
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 16, 2011 - 10:45am
Democrats weighed in on Wednesday morning, expressing opposition to Gov. Rick Scott rejecting federal monies targeted for high-speed rail in the Sunshine State.
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Dean Cannon Weighs In on Rick Scott's High-Speed Rail Funds Decision
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 16, 2011 - 10:28am
House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, offered qualified support for Gov. Rick Scotts refusal of federal funds for a high-speed rail project between Tampa and Orlando.
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Gov. Scott Turns Down Tampa-Orlando High-Speed Rail Funding
Submitted by Anonymous on February 16, 2011 - 10:02am
Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday told U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that Florida is rejecting the $2.4 billion in federal funding for the Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail project.
Scott wrote that his decision to reject the project came down to "three main economic realities":
"First -- capital cost overruns from the project could put Florida taxpayers on the hook for an additional $3 billion.
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Pill Mill Docs Identified, Punished by State -- Even Without Database
Submitted by Anonymous on February 16, 2011 - 9:47am
Amid all the political posturing over the need for a statewide prescription drug database, the state of Florida continues to identify and punish "pill mill" doctors who abuse their privileges.
The Board of Medicine, which has final order authority over disciplinary cases involving physicians and physician assistants, "regularly assesses fines and penalties against licensees who violate the prescribing rules and regulations," said Department of Health spokeswoman MichelleDahnke.
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Renewable Energy Could Mean Home-Grown Florida Jobs
February 15, 2011 - 6:00pm
Throwdown in Miami: Mayor Faces Recall
February 15, 2011 - 6:00pm
The time-(dis)honored tradition of big-city mayors buying votes doesn't appear to be working for Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez.
A citizen revolt, led by South Florida auto magnate Norman Braman, has Alvarez up for recall on March 15. With polls showing him losing, Alvarez is fighting to block the election in court.
But the mayor's previous legal gambits have failed, and the once-popular politician faces a stunning fall from grace.
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