January 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
State Senators heaped praise on Florida's high-speed rail project Tuesday, touting it as a massive job creator that might not cost state taxpayers a dime.
Oil Spill Commission: Plenty of Blame to Spread Around
January 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
While concluding that last spring's Gulf oil disaster was "not Obama's Katrina," a commission led by former Florida Gov. Bob Graham nevertheless heaped blame on federal regulators, BP Petroleum and the oil industry in general.
Rod Smith Names Dem Leadership Team
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2011 - 3:57pm
Tuesday was a busy day for Rod Smith, the new chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Besides addressing the House Democratic Caucus, Smith also announced part of his leadership team to help the party rebound in 2012.
Smith named Alison Beke Morano, Mark Alan Siegel and U.S. Rep Frederica Wilson as vice chairs. He also kept Judy Mount as a vice chair, a position she has held since 2009. Other party leaders staying are Rhett Bullard who is the first vice chair, Rick Boylan who is party secretary and Alma Gonzalez who is the treasurer.
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George Pataki's Team Praises Pam Bondi's Fight Against Health-Care Laws
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2011 - 3:45pm
The efforts of Attorney General Pam Bondi to take on new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama has received national attention -- including that of one potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate.
The team at Revere America, an organization led by former New York Gov. George Pataki, praised Bondis recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the new laws.
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Ed Stein Cartoon
January 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
New Party Boss Rod Smith Shares His Vision With House Dem Caucus
January 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Newly elected Chairman Rod Smith of the Florida Democratic Party spoke to the House Democratic caucus on Tuesday to outline his vision of where the party is headed.
RPOF Family Feud: Fluid and Ferocious
January 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
A tight, tough five-way battle for the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Florida has no clear front-runner, but lots of political intrigue.
Health Care Opt-Out Amendment Passes Second Committee Hurdle
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2011 - 2:15pm
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward Senate President Mike Haridopolos' bill placing a constitutional amendment before voters to allow the state to opt out of the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act, the federal health-care overhaul.
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Rod Smith Rallies House Democrats
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2011 - 1:53pm
Newly elected Chairman Rod Smith of the Florida Democratic Party spoke to the House Democratic caucus on Tuesday to outline his vision of where the party is headed.
Smith, a former state senator who ran for his partys gubernatorial nomination in 2006 and as defeated Democratic gubernatorial nominee Alex Sinks running mate in November, addressed the 39 House Democrats. While the Democrats got their clock cleaned on Election Day, losing every statewide race and losing four congressional incumbents and five House incumbents, Smith expressed optimism for the future.
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Marco Rubio Weighs In on Gulf Oil Spill Report, Invites Floridians' Feedback
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 11, 2011 - 1:22pm
Newly inaugurated Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio weighed inTuesday on the report issued by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling which was co-chaired by Bob Graham.
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