As criticism of Gov. Rick Scotts budget poured in Tuesday from educators, legislators and interest groups, the governor was able to find one receptive audience -- the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor Michell Rhee will address Florida legislators on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rhee, who has founded the national education reform organization StudentsFirst, will speak to the House K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee on Wednesdayand to the Senate PreK-12 Education Committee on Thursday.
Her Wednesday appearance will be during the House committee's 3-6 p.m. meeting at Webster Hall. The Senate panel meets from 1-6 p.m.Thursday at 412 Knott Building.
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The Obama administration's pledge Tuesday to quintuple funding for high-speed rail projects drew immediate raves from train makers worldwide.
Alstom Transport North America, a division of the French train giant, was among the cheerleaders.
"We applaud the Obama administration for proposing a $50 billion-plus investment in both high-speed and traditional passenger rail," said Alstom North America Managing Director Guillaume Mehlman.
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While Politico ranks freshman U.S. Rep. David Rivera as the most vulnerable congressional incumbent in 2012, the Florida Republican is carrying on as if it's business as usual.
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Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah, took aim at a Florida law, passed after some debate last year,that allows cameras over traffic lights. Garcia filed a bill to do away with the lights.
It is an unwarranted, big-brother initiative, said Garcia. We need to ensure that citizens are treated fairly, and this bill will protect Floridians from intrusive snapshots and inaccurate ticketing. Local governments have used these cameras to tax their citizens under the disguise of safety.
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Let the budget spin begin.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was an early backer of Marco Rubios ambitions to land in the U.S. Senate and the once and perhaps future candidate for the Republican presidential nomination took aim at Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON -- Sixty years ago, American politics was embittered by an accusation couched as a question: "Who lost China?" The implied indictment was that America had fumbled away a possession through incompetence or sinister conniving.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was an early backer of Marco Rubios ambitions to land in the U.S. Senate -- and the once and perhaps future candidate for the Republican presidential nomination took aim at Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Tuesday.
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