January 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
When Gov. Rick Scott says Florida "is open for business," does he mean casinos? The gaming industry is taking that proposition bet.
AIF Reaffirms Support of High-Speed Rail in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 1:22pm
The future of high-speed rail in Florida is increasingly appearing to be one of the leading issues in the Sunshine State in 2011 as Barney Bishop, the president and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), doubled down his organizations support of rail projects.
On Wednesday, Bishop announced AIF would be leading a new coalition to back high-speed rail.
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Florida's U.S. Senators Weigh In on Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 12:37pm
Floridas two U.S. senators offered their thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti.
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Dems Pile on Rick Scott over Transportation Project Contracts
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 12:31pm
The Democrats clearly think they may have an issue to hit Gov. Rick Scott with as Rep. Hazelle Rogers, D-Lauderdale Lakes, joined Democratic Senate Leader Nan Rich of Weston in taking on the new governors freeze of all contracts that will cost the state more than $1 million
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Condo Associations Get Tougher on Rent
January 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Reaching for a bigger "hammer," condominium associations wantnew legislation that will give them more control over delinquent units.
Tom Rooney Focuses on Federal Spending
January 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
As he starts his second term in Congress, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney is increasingly visible as he focuses on federal spending.
Drinking on the Job: Imbibing the Lubricant of Political Intercourse
Submitted by Anonymous on January 12, 2011 - 10:57am
Will Deborah Cox-Roush get the sympathy vote at Saturday's RPOF meeting in Orlando?
A new e-mail citing nasty statistics from Mothers Against Drunk Driving assailed the party vice chairman for her 2004 drunk driving arrest and added more backroom intrigue to the RPOF chairman contest.
Whoever sent the e-mail -- MADD officials say it wasn't them -- may, in a weird way, end up helping Cox-Roush's candidacy.
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Sen. Ring: Pension Reform Bill at Least a Month Away
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 10:54am
Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate, said Tuesday that there isn't likely to be a pension reform bill before the next 30 days, as legislators await actuarial reports for the state's retirement system, but some type of reform bill is inevitable.
"Reform is coming," said Ring, who chairs the Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee.
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Nan Rich Challenges Rick Scott on Transportation Projects and Jobs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 10:40am
The honeymoon for Gov. Rick Scott is clearly over -- at least as far as Florida Democrats are concerned.
Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich of Weston said on Wednesday that Scott should end the freeze on state transportation contracts and tried a little political jujitsu to turn one of the Republicans strengths against him.
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Sarah Palin Responds to Arizona Tragedy in Video
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 12, 2011 - 10:31am
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has her eyes on the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, released a video with her thoughts on the tragedy in Arizona that took place on Saturday -- and defended herself from critics who have attacked her rhetoric.
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