January 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson issued a ruling from Pensacola on Monday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
Florida's Congressional Delegation Has Its Say on Health Care Ruling
January 30, 2011 - 6:00pm
As soon as federal Judge Roger Vinson of the U.S. District Court in Pensacola struck down the federal health care law backed by President Barack Obama as unconstitutional -- and Florida again became the political center of attention -- the Sunshine States congressional delegation broke on party lines in their reaction to the decision.
How Will Supreme Court Swing on Health Care? Ask Anthony Kennedy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2011 - 4:40pm
With federal Judge Roger Vinson ruling that the health care law backed by President Barack Obama is unconstitutional, the matter clearly appears to be headed to the Supreme Court of the United States -- making Justice Anthony Kennedy, once again, the man in the middle.
Look at the courts makeup. The conservative block -- namely Justices Roberts, Scalia, Thomas and Alito -- will almost certainly back Vinson and oppose the law as unconstitutional. The liberals on the bench -- Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan -- will, in all likelihood, support the law.
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Jerry Holbert Cartoon
January 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Praises Health Care Ruling, Calls for Senate to Back Repeal Measure
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2011 - 4:04pm
With Florida once again the center of political attention on Monday when federal Judge Roger Vinson of the U.S. District Court in Pensacola struck down the federal health care law backed by President Barack Obama as unconstitutional, the Sunshine States congressional delegation broke on party lines in their reaction to the decision.
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Spilled Milk
January 31, 2011 - 6:00pm
Despite the old saying, "Don't cry over spilled milk," the Environmental Protection Agency is doing just that.
Connie Mack Cheers Health Care Ruling
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2011 - 3:50pm
With an eye on taking on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack praised the decision by federal Judge Roger Vinson declaring the health care law backed by President Barack Obama unconstitutional and called for the Senate to pass a measure repealing it.
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Gov. Rick Scott Lauds Health Care Ruling
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2011 - 3:17pm
Gov. Rick Scott's office issued a statement Monday praising a ruling issued by a Pensacola district court judge, Roger Vinson, declaring the health care law passed last year by Democrats unconsitutional. Notably, he did not mention former Attorney General Bill McCollum, his opponent in the Republican primary who instigated the lawsuit, as Senate President Mike Haridopolos did in his statement.
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Road Trip! Gov. Scott Will Unveil State Budget in Eustis on Feb. 7
Submitted by Anonymous on January 31, 2011 - 3:15pm
Gov. Rick Scott will unveil his first state budget on Feb. 7 in ... Eustis.
The governor reportedly chose the small Central Florida town in consultation with tea party groups. The consensus, according to one participant, was to get outside the not-so-friendly confines of Tallahassee.
As one tea partier told Sunshine State News: "If the Tallahassee press corps wants to cover it, they can get in their cars and drive."
Confirming the Feb. 7 date in Lake County, the governor's office said specific details on time and place will be forthcoming.
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Mike Haridopolos Needles Nelson Over Health Care Ruling
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2011 - 3:10pm
Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, released a statement Monday praising district court Judge Roger Vinson's ruling declaring part of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, and urging the U.S. Senate to take up the health care repeal bill passed by the U.S. House.
It was a chance for Haridopolos to chide U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson's support for the health care law. He has already announced his intention to replace Nelson, provided he makes it through what is likely to be a crowded field for the Republican nomination.
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