December 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
How did Charlie Crist get accepted into the national "No Labels" movement? He lost a high-profile election, that's how.
Bill McCollum Releases Report on Florida's Gangs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 22, 2010 - 10:48am
On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill McCollum unveiled the 2010 Florida Gang Reduction Strategy Report, revealing stats and information on the activities of the more than 1,400 gangs and more than 56,000 members and associates across the Sunshine State.
The survey representation of each county in our state is a major step in Floridas fight to eliminate gang activity, noted McCollum. From this point forward, Florida will have an accurate baseline to detect our states progress in reducing gang-affiliated crimes.
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Gus Bilirakis and Connie Mack Take Aim at Net Neutrality
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 22, 2010 - 8:28am
On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave itself new powers to regulate the Internet on a 3-2 party lines vote. Two Florida Republicans in Congress joined the two Republicans in opposing the new net neutrality rules.
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Jeff Stahler Cartoon
December 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
Random Thoughts
December 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
Random thoughts on the passing scene:
Scott Transition Team Gets Health Care Recommendations
December 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
Some of the work of the states health care agencies should be consolidated, the state should push for repeal of the federal health care law, and shifting of Medicaid patients to managed care should continue, Gov.-elect Rick Scotts health care transition team recommended.
Sink Sends Letter to Incoming Cabinet Members on Oil Spill Claims
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 21, 2010 - 4:40pm
Outgoing Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink sent a letter Tuesday to incoming members of the Florida Cabinet, urging continued oversight of the oil spill claims process and advocacy for victims. Sink has two weeks left in office before the new Cabinet members are sworn in on Jan. 4.
Sink and outgoing Attorney General Bill McCollum have pressed for larger claims and a faster process from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, but warned those who accept quick payments but waive their rights for further claims to seek legal counsel before doing so.
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Connie Mack, Tom Rooney Will Lead Congressional Subcommittees
December 20, 2010 - 6:00pm
Two Florida Republicans -- both of whom are possible candidates to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012 -- announced Tuesday that they would be chairing congressional subcommittees when their party takes over the U.S. House in January.
Connie Mack Takes Over House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 21, 2010 - 3:56pm
With his party taking control of Congress in January, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack slides over from ranking Republican to chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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Tom Rooney Will Lead House Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 21, 2010 - 3:24pm
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney holds no beef with a subcommittee chairmanship -- in fact on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., named Rooney to head the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry after the Republicans take over the U.S. House in January.
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