February 2, 2011 - 6:00pm
Old politicians never go away, they just become political "experts."
Jeff Atwater Names Thomas Kirwin as Deputy CFO
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 2:19pm
State CFO Jeff Atwater named Thomas Kirwin as deputy CFO on Thursday, overseeing law enforcement efforts in the Department of Financial Services -- and to handle the CFOs attempts to crack down on insurance fraud.
Atwater named Kirwin, who served as an assistant U.S. attorney, to lead the Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, the Division of Insurance Fraud and the Office of Fiscal Integrity.
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John McCain Will Stay Out of 2012 GOP Fight for Now
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 2:13pm
John McCain, elder statesman?
Politico is reporting that the U.S. senator from Arizona is keeping on the sidelines during the 2012 Republican presidential race and will not back any of the candidates as the race begins. McCain is in an odd spot. Not only is he the GOPs last presidential nominee but his running mate, former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, is a possible candidate.
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Sen. Nelson's Awkward Position: Voting for an Unconstitutional Law
Submitted by Anonymous on February 3, 2011 - 12:41pm
Bill Nelson's vote on Wednesday to affirm President Obama's health-care law puts the senator on increasingly thin ice in Florida.
Joining his fellow Democrats, Nelson ratified a law that had been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge two days earlier.
Nelson didn't directly address the constitutional issue, but wants a quick review by the U.S. Supreme Court -- hoping to get the matter resolved before he faces re-election in 2012.
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Pam Bondi Pushes 'Pill Mill' Rules
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 12:30pm
Attorney General Pam Bondi stressed the urgency of Florida's "pill mill" problem Thursday, emphasizing the need for new rules that would help law-enforcement officers combat doctors who prescribe powerful painkillers to otherwise healthy patients.
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WSJ Video: Rick Scott Approach to Cutting Budget
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 12:22pm
Gov. Rick Scott is giving glimpses into how he plans to cut the state budget by $5 billion, which is more than $1 billion above what is needed to make up the shortfall currently projected.
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Dan Webster Looks Back at First Month in Congress
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 11:36am
Freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Webster reviewed his first month in Congress on Thursday.
Having served as speaker of the Florida House and majority leader of the state Senate, Webster mightbe new to Congress but he is no stranger to politics. He defeated Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in November in one of the most watched congressional races in the nation.
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John Mica Plans Road Trip for House Transportation Committee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 10:29am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will be hitting the road, leading his committee across the county to get input from stakeholders and constituents on transportation issues.
The best ideas to improve and streamline government programs often come from outside of Washington, and before we draft any legislation these meetings will provide the committee with valuable insight and information, said Mica.
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Cliff Stearns Wants Public Input to Cut Down Harmful Regulations
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 10:00am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns insists that too many federal regulations are hurting the economy -- and he is asking the American people for help in proving his case.
A report in the Wall Street Journal found that the cost of regulations in the United States rose to $1.75 trillion in 2008, and it is likely higher now, said Stearns on Wednesday. It is the American people who must comply with these regulations and pay their costs, and I am asking them to report any burdensome regulations that hurt the economy.
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It's February 3, 2011 and 2012 Political Ads Are Here
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 9:35am
Is it 2012 yet? It certainly seems like it with Democrats and their allies running radio ads against three freshmen Republicans in Congress in the Sunshine State. The Republicans are also getting an early start as the National Republican Senate Committee released an ad on Tuesday taking aim at Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
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