January 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
A day after announcing his committee assignments, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio named conservative stalwart Cesar Conda, a veteran of Beltway politics and policy, as his chief of staff.
Talgo in Race for Florida High-Speed Train
January 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Doubts and controversy over Florida's high-speed rail venture aren't deterring high-powered European and Asian companies from lining up to bid on the project. Talgo Inc. figures to be at the head of the queue.
Marco Rubio Names Cesar Conda as Chief of Staff
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 28, 2011 - 9:31am
On Friday, a day after announcing his committee assignments, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio named Cesar Conda as his chief of staff.
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Bill Nelson: Law Enforcement Needs Better Equipment
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 28, 2011 - 9:08am
Noting that 11 police officers have been killed in the last week, including four from Florida, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him to consider better equipment and technology for U.S. marshals and other law enforcement personnel.
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A Decade of Borrowing Could Force Deeper Cuts
January 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Deeper budget cuts may be needed to satisfy Wall Street, a top senator said Thursday, as a decade of heavy borrowing is forcing a call for higher budget reserves, which now loom as a driver of lawmakers spending decisions.
Ed Stein Cartoon
January 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Sputnik Moment -- or GM Moment?
January 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
What America was to the world in 1950, General Motors was to the nation.
Interest Groups Seek Long View on Water-Supply Policy
January 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
Agriculture, business and environmental advocates had one clear message Thursday before the House Select Committee on Water Policy: Fiscal problems or not, deficit or not, provide for the future water supply of the state.
Mike Pence Passes on 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 4:45pm
Tip of the cap to Taegan Goodard and the team at Politicalwire as U.S. Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, a favorite of conservatives, is taking a pass at the Republican presidential nod in 2012, though he may run for governor of the Hoosier State. While Pence showed surprising strength, even winning the Values Voter straw poll, he would have run against history. No member of the U.S. House of Represenatives has made the leap to the White House since James Garfield did it in 1880.
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Agencies Offer Cuts, Some Senators Wary
January 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
Staffers for seven state agencies presented $287.8 million in budget cuts Thursday to the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development Appropriations, but some legislators were concerned that the cuts were falling on services rather than administrative costs.
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