Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, says Barack Obama's budget ignores the NASA Authorization bill the president signed into law last year by decreasing funding for the next human space flight launch system from $2.6 billion to $1.8 billion and decreased funding for a new crew vehicle from $1.4 billion to $1 billion.
NASA officials have complained that the legislation passed by Congress and signed by the president asked NASA to do too much with too little for advancing human space flight and the next generation launch vehicle.
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Floridas Medicaid program, known for years as the Pac-Man of the state budget, could finally see comprehensive reform this year, with a bill expected to be filed in the Senate later this week.
Haridopolos to Scott: Redo incentive proposal
Senate President Mike Haridopolos urged Gov. Rick Scott on Monday to make a better sales pitch on his idea to gain control of millions of dollars in economic incentive money for businesses looking to relocate in Florida.
Though flat, the Obama administration's $18.7 billion NASA budget is "good news for Florida and the nation," says Space Florida chief Frank DiBello.
Party leaders in the Florida House clashed Monday over budgetary exercises being launched this week in subcommittees, as the Legislature begins to grapple with the constitutionally mandated task of balancing the state budget in spite of a $4.6 billion shortfall.
Marco Rubio reacts to Obama budget, high-speed rail, Miami port dredging and more ...
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House Majority Leader Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, responded to a memo released earlier on Monday from Democratic House Leader Ron Saunders of Key West on budgetary exercises being held in House subcommittees this week.
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Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio reached out across the aisle to file an amendment with Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to prevent the expansion of direct flights to the four nations that are listed as state sponsors of terrorism -- Iran, Sudan, Syria and Cuba.
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Florida Republican U.S. Rep. David Rivera said on Monday that he was opposed to President Barack Obamas proposed $3.7 trillion budget set for FY 2012.
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