February 13, 2011 - 6:00pm
We're still awaiting word from Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith about the closure of the Democratic Leadership Council.
Political Bits and Pieces
February 13, 2011 - 6:00pm
Barbara Watson appears headed to Tallahassee. The former Miami Gardens vice mayor was behind Sharon Pritchett in initial returns from the special election held last week for the House seat vacated by Oscar Braynon.
Gov. Rick Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to 4th DCA
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 12:32pm
Gov. Rick Scott named Judge Burton Conner of Fort Pierce to the bench of the 4th District Court of Appeal Monday, replacing Judge Gary Farmer.
Scott praised Judge Conner's demeanor and judicial restraint, saying he won't engage in judicial activism.
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Obama Releases 2012 Budget Proposal
February 13, 2011 - 6:00pm
President Barack Obama released his 2012 budget proposal Monday -- $3.73 trillion in spending for FY 2012, a reduction of just under 2.5 percent of spending in 2011.
Mother Jones Investigates Tea Party Patriots and Finds Trouble
Submitted by Anonymous on February 14, 2011 - 11:29am
Tea Party Patriots, one of the more well-known national tea groups, is getting a deep probe by Mother Jones. Not surprisingly, the left-leaning magazine doesn't like what it's found. Tea partiers should be steamed, too.
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Marco Rubio on Obama Plan: 'This is a Budget that Cannot be Taken Seriously'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 11:22am
Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio scorched President Barack Obamas $3.73 trillion budget proposal for 2012 in a statement released on Monday morning.
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Obama Proposes $3.73 Trillion Budget and $1.1 Trillion Deficit for 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 11:00am
President Barack Obama unveiled his 2012 budget proposal on Monday -- $3.73 trillion in spending for FY 2012, a reduction of just under 2.5 percent of spending in 2011. The budget also continued running up the national debt. The 2011 deficit now stands at an estimated $1.65 trillion, while the 2012 deficit appears to be shaping up around $1.1 trillion. This will mean for four years in a row the federal government will run up deficits of greater than $1 trillion.
Republicans in Florida are already taking aim at the presidents proposed budget.
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Jeff Brandes Looks to Save by Having Corporate Ads on License Plates
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 10:44am
Noting that license plate registration fees have increased dramatically, even doubling in the last two years, Rep. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, is bringing a bill to the Legislature to lower the costs by having license plates with corporate logos.
"This program would give corporations the ability to utilize a new, low-cost, mass mobile form of marketing that specifically benefits the state of Florida, the business community, and the states' constituents," said Brandes.
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Fox News Poll: Obama Crushing Jeb Bush, Beating 2012 GOP Field
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 10:16am
A poll from Fox News released on Monday, conducted by Anderson Robbins Research and Shaw & Company Research, found President Barack Obama in solid shape for winning another term in 2012 -- and routing former Gov. Jeb Bush if he were the Republican presidential nominee.
The poll had Obama with 54 percent and Bush with 34 percent. A poll from Fox News taken back in September found it much closer with Obama at 45 percent and Bush at 37 percent.
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Steve Southerland: EPA Could Cost Florida 14,500 Jobs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 14, 2011 - 10:02am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland took aim at federal regulations on business at the end of last week, arguing that they hurt businesses in the Sunshine State -- including regulations coming from the EPA.
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