January 7, 2011 - 6:00pm
The Senate and the House convened the 112th Congress, passing and adopting mostly routine housekeeping measures and conducting leadership elections.
Gov. Rick Scott Touts First Week Accomplishments
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 7, 2011 - 9:42am
Gov. Rick Scott held a press conference Friday to review his first week as governor, highlighting his executive orders aimed at cutting out regulations that hamper job growth and his appointments of agency heads. He said his first moves reflected his focus on jobs and Florida's economy.
"We've got to recognize we're competing against 49 other states and some other countries, too," Scott said.
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Ed Stein Cartoon
January 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
Are the Deficits Forever?
January 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
"The success of a party means little except when the nation is using that party for a large and definite purpose," said Woodrow Wilson in his first inaugural. "No one can mistake the purpose for which the nation now seeks to use the Democratic Party."
Marco Rubio All A-Twitter
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2011 - 6:28pm
When it comes to a politician's social media status in Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio is a clear leader. During his campaign, his twitter feed had more followers than Alex Sink's, Kendrick Meek's, and Charlie Crist's (his closest competitors in the social universe) combined. He also blew away the competition in Facebook.
Now that Rubio is officially out of campaign mode, he's switching his social media accounts to reflect his newly sworn-in position of U.S. senator.
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Senate President: $300 Million Still Too Much to Pay for Rail
January 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
Newly inaugurated Gov. Rick Scott has not yet signaled whether he will get on board with a high-speed rail connecting Tampa and Orlando, but the Senate president says he wont go along for the ride.
Report: Shortcuts, Mistakes Led to BP Oil Spill
January 6, 2011 - 6:00pm
In what likely will become fodder for upcoming lawsuits, a stinging federal report scheduled for release next week shows that shortcuts, mistakes, questionable technology and overall poor management led to the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
Report By Scott Adviser Recommends Canceling High-Speed Rail Project
January 5, 2011 - 6:00pm
The total cost of the first phase of Floridas high-speed rail project could be more than double official estimates, according to a report released Thursday by the Reason Foundation, a California-based libertarian think tank.
William Kristol Wants Ryan-Rubio 2012 Ticket
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 6, 2011 - 3:56pm
In his latest blog post, Fox News analyst and Weekly Standard editor William Kristol has expressed his desire to see a 2012 Republican presidential ticket featuring U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., leading the way and the newest U.S. senator from Florida, Marco Rubio, on the slate as the vice presidential nominee.
He also wants his fellow Republicans to get on board and skip the costly primary process.
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The People's Lawyer: Florida's Trial Bar Gets a Hired Gun in Charlie Crist
Submitted by Anonymous on January 6, 2011 - 3:48pm
Consummating one of the most widely anticipated political deals in Florida, ex-Gov. Charlie Crist has landed a job at the law firm of Morgan & Morgan.
You can bet he wasn't hired for his skills in the courtroom.
John Morgan said in an e-mail that he will introduce Crist at the firm's breakfast meeting at the Rosen Centre in Orlando on Friday.
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