The Florida AFL-CIO calls contemplated changes to the state's pension system "radical." It's long past time the union started being honest with its members.
Pension reform is coming to the public sector, just as it has to the private sector. As former New York City school chancellor Joel Klein wrote the other day:
For those who complained about security at Gov. Rick Scott's inauguration, check out this quote from Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., in the Oct. 23 Scranton Times:
"That Scott down there that's running for governor of Florida," Mr. Kanjorski said. "Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him.
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Florida GOP Raises $7.7 Million in Homestretch; Maryland Firm 'Gets to Work' on Inaugural
The Florida Republican Party raised $7.7 million the last two months of 2010, including the homestretch of an election season in which the GOP claimed the governor's office, swept the Cabinet and made gains in the state House, Senate and in the congressional delegation.
Florida senators held the first in a series of meetings Monday dealing with illegal immigration, with the goal of crafting legislation that will help the state enforce immigration laws and reduce social costs.
They say that, in politics, "overnight is a lifetime." In other words, the journey from triumphant hero to discredited scapegoat can be very brief.
In the wake of the Republicans' triumphs in last November's elections, great hopes are being held out that Republican control of the House of Representatives can slam the brakes on Barack Obama's march toward a completely government-controlled economy and ruinous deficit spending.
Maybe Sarah Palin should be cited for infringing on copyrights or intellectual-property theft. Turns out that Democrats are using gun-sight icons and bull's eyes, too.
Check out these maps. We're pretty sure there's more where those came from.
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Ashley Turton, a high-profile lobbyist for Progress Energy, was found dead in her car Monday, in a garage behind her Washington, D.C., home, following a car crash and resultant fire.
According to Politico, authorities have not determined the exact cause of the crash or why the car caught fire. Neighbors told police Ashley Turton was heading to the airport for an early flight.
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State CFO Jeff Atwater praised a proposal from fellow Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan looking to amend the U.S. Constitution to mandate the federal government maintain a balanced budget.
"Just as families across Florida and the nation work to balance their checkbooks each month, the federal government must work to balance the nations budget, said Atwater. The people of Florida spoke clearly and loudly on Election Day when they overwhelmingly, by a 72 percent margin, supported balancing the federal budget without raising taxes.
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Buttressing former Gov. Jeb Bush's claims, a new annual report by Education Week gives high marks to Florida's public schools.
