February 2, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott's recall of 168 Charlie Crist appointees reflects the new governor's desire to reshape -- and perhaps prune -- Florida's regulatory apparatus.
Floridians Give Obama and Bill Nelson Mixed Marks in New Poll
February 2, 2011 - 6:00pm
A poll released by Quinnipiac University Thursday showed that Florida will be in the front lines in the 2012 political wars when both President Barak Obama and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson face challenges for re-election.
WSJ: Florida AG Probes Fees Charged to State Pension Fund
Submitted by Anonymous on February 3, 2011 - 8:16am
Florida and three other states are investigating whether banks overcharged public pension funds for foreign-exchange transactions, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Quoting people familiar with the situation, the Journal said the Florida Attorney General's Office is among those conducting "widening" probes into alleged excess fees charged to public retirement funds.
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New Q Poll: Obama and Bill Nelson Face Challenges in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 3, 2011 - 7:19am
A poll released by Quinnipiac University on Thursday morning showed that Florida will be in the frontlines in the 2012 political wars when both President Barak Obama and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson face challenges for re-election.
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Radio Ad Targets Sandy Adams
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 2, 2011 - 10:20pm
While the DCCC is targeting two Republican freshmen in Congress from Florida, another one is under fire from Blue America PAC. Blue America will be running an ad that targets U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams for not signing up for the congressional health care plan as she is already covered. Blue America is targeting 15 other Republicans with similar ads.
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Wise Sets Stage for Merit Pay Talk With Rhee
February 2, 2011 - 6:00pm
The chairman of the Senates education committee is setting the stage for a lengthy debate over teacher pay by inviting former D.C. public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee to testify before his committee next week.
Rick Scott Withdraws More Than 150 Crist Appointments
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 2, 2011 - 8:23pm
Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, on Wednesday, withdrawing more than 150 unconfirmed appointees left over from Charlie Crists administration.
There are some familiar names, of course -- for example, Mimi Drew at the Department of Environmental Protection as well as Art Graham and Ronald Brise at the PSC -- but also a lot of lesser appointments, ranging from professional boards to college trustees.
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Health Care Repeal Fails in U.S. Senate
February 1, 2011 - 6:00pm
On Wednesday, the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate rejected Republican efforts to push a measure repealing the federal health care law enacted in 2010 with the backing of President Barack Obama. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a repeal measure last week.
Marco Rubio Votes For Health Care Repeal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 2, 2011 - 6:43pm
Republicans in the U.S. Senate tried to repeal the federal health care law backed by President Barack Obama on Wednesday but failed in a party lines vote.
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Florida State Has Nation's Best Football Recruiting Class, ESPN Says
Submitted by Anonymous on February 2, 2011 - 6:16pm
The Florida State Seminoles vaulted to the top of the country's 2011 football class, landing several blue-chip recruits on National Signing Day Wednesday.
Building on a strong 2010 season, in which they crushed in-state rivals Florida and Miami, the Noles earned the No. 1 recruit ranking from ESPN. FSU had 29 signees, including one five-star commitment and 16 four-star commits.
In a sign that the ACC's balance of power is shifting back to Tallahassee, defending conference champion Virginia Tech's recruiting class failed to place in ESPN's Top 25.
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