February 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
The Senate will resume with the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill for the second week after conducting a few votes last week regarding the health care repeal issue.
Republicans Will Try to Stall TSA Unionization on Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2011 - 9:44am
Thanks to the Obama administration, the federal government's airport gropers -- er, screeners -- are moving closer to unionizing.
The administration cleared the way last week for airport screeners to organize and bargain on workplace issues. If screeners vote to unionize, as expected, it will lead to the formation of one of the largest federal-sector unions.
On Monday, Republicans will try to block the TSA unionization effort as part of a bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration.
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As With Other Fallen Allies, Egypt Will Vex the U.S.
February 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
Most campaign rhetoric and political punditry is underpinned by an assumption that perfect solutions are possible, if only people would have the good sense to adopt the candidate's or the pundit's course of action. Alas, that is not always so.
House Would Toughen Unemployment Rules
February 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
The time frame for collecting unemployment benefits would be shortened under legislation put forth in the state House, trying to address a yawning state budget deficit and a growing federal IOU.
Weekly Roundup: Put That in Your Tea and Stuff It
February 4, 2011 - 6:00pm
It was no tempest in a teapot this week when a Pensacola judge stirred the national debate about the federal health care law by ruling that it was not only unconstitutional to require people to buy insurance, but that the entire health care law violates the nations founding document.
Scott Didn't Have Much of a Choice in PSC Appointments
Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2011 - 4:27pm
Gov. Rick Scott's quick reinstatement of the four recalled Public Service Commission appointments wasn't unexpected. Fact is, he didn't have much of a choice.
Florida Statute 350.031, which guides procedures of the PSC Nominating Council, stipulates that an incoming governor can only select names from the nominating list furnished to the previous governor.
In other words: Scott's alternatives came down to Charlie Crist's rejects. The full candidate list was not available by deadline.
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South Florida Church Blitzes Fox Over Rejected Super Bowl Ad
Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2011 - 4:07pm
Drawing a bight line between church and network, Fox still refuses to air a Super Bowl ad that highlights the biblical passage, John 3:16.
South Florida pastor Mark Boykin says there will be hell to pay for that decision.
The senior pastor ofthe Church of All Nationsand the Christian Family Coalition have launched a nationwide letter-writing campaign calling on the Federal Communications Commission to hold a hearing on why Fox "discriminates against Christians."
Fox executives said they rejected the ad because it contained "religious doctrine."
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Rick Scott Brings Back Crist's PSC Nominees
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 4, 2011 - 4:00pm
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott brought back four nominations that Charlie Crist had made to the PSC: Eduardo Balbis, Ronald Brise, Julie Brown and Art Graham. Scott also brought back other nominations that he had withdrawn earlier in the week -- including Katie Patronis, wife of Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, to the board of trustees of Gulf Coast Community College.
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Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Files Bill to Kill Class-Size Fines
February 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
School districts in 26 Florida counties are facing $31 million in fines for going over the class-size limits, but they wont have to worry about similar fines in the future if legislation filed Thursday by Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, is passed.
Scott: Let's Make a Deal for Business
February 3, 2011 - 6:00pm
Declaring that other Southeastern states "are eating our lunch," a leading industry group lauded Gov. Rick Scott's plan to phase out Florida's corporate income tax.
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