February 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
A 2009 law authorizing a statewide prescription drug database is "on the way out," says state Sen. Joe Negron.
Marco Rubio, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen React to Egypt's Hosni Mubarak Stepping Down
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2011 - 1:45pm
Two Florida politicians in Washington are reacting in slightly different ways to the Egyptian people's overthrow of their dictator-president, Hosni Mubarak.
Sen. Marco Rubio, praised the accomplishment of the people and the hope it infuses to the region abroad. But the statement from Ileana Ros-Lehtinen carried more of a cautionary tone. Both addressed the importance of taking the right steps for Egypt and the U.S. as the country attempts to transition to democracy.
See both statements below.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio:
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Gov. Rick Scott Visits DEP
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2011 - 12:37pm
Gov. Rick Scott made the rounds of the state Department of Environmental Protection Thursday in Tallahassee, reviewing an agency which he suggested be cut by $148.5 million and 120 employees in his budget proposal.
One area of the DEP budget he didn't cut was the state parks, which Scott said were essential to maintaining Florida's natural beauty.
"No, we've got great parks and we need to make sure we preserve them and take care of them," Scott said after his tour of the DEP.
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Cliff Stearns Takes Aim at Planned Parenthood
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2011 - 10:15am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns called out Planned Parenthood on Thursday. Pointing to videos released by Live Action, that Stearns argued showed Planned Parenthood workers willing to conspire in sex trafficking, the congressman called on U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to testify on public funding of the organization to the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee -- which the Florida congressman chairs.
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Florida Republicans Hitting the Road this Weekend
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2011 - 10:09am
Floridas political leaders are hitting the road this weekend.For example, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is in Jacksonville on Friday speaking at Wolfson High School on the Southside (also alma mater of your humble blogger, go Wolfpack). Shes not the only Republican leader in Jacksonville on Friday. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will be at Mayport and will then open his regional office in Jacksonville.
Further south in the Sunshine State, Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will be talking about jobs at Sarasota High School on Saturday.
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Pam Bondi Picks Up Communications Director from Gov. Rick Scott's Office
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 11, 2011 - 9:40am
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a new communications director for her office Friday, as Jenn Meale swaps her acting press secretary position for Gov. Rick Scott to head up Bondi's information team.
Meale has also served as the communications directorfor the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and as the public information officer for Leon County.A Florida native, she is a graduate of Brown University.
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Backing National Marriage Week, Rick Scott Offers Florida a Valentine
February 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
More than a few times on the campaign trail, Gov. Rick Scott made reference to marrying his high school sweetheart. So it comes as no surprise that the new governor has issued a proclamation declaring National Marriage Week in Florida, which ends Monday, Valentines Day.
House Budgeteers Rail at Obama's High-Speed Spending; Scott Hosts Train Opponents in Tally
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2011 - 6:50pm
President Barack Obama and House Republicans are going in opposite directions on high-speed rail.
A budget plan by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky., eliminates $1 billion for high-speed rail projects. Obama is expected to include $8 billion for HSR service in his fiscal 2012 budget proposal, part of a $53 billion package pushing high-speed projects across the country.
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Teacher Performance Pay Bill Advances
February 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
In a subdued and mostly empty committee room, a Senate committee gave the first-up vote Thursday to a new bill setting out how teachers would be paid.
House Appropriations Begins to Grapple With Rick Scott Budget
February 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
The House Appropriations Committee pondered Gov. Rick Scotts proposed budget Thursday afternoon and began the long, difficult process of crafting a budget despite a large shortfall.
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