Two Florida Republicans in Congress are holding events to help out with the states continuing sluggish economy.
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis will be holding a career fair at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey on Thursday, Dec. 2. More than 20 companies will be on hand.
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Republicans from Florida are taking aim at new search techniques being employed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on airline passengers -- even as a poll shows most Americans accept these measures as necessary for greater security.
Attorney General Bill McCollum announced on Tuesday morning that he filed a motion late Monday night in response to the U.S. Department of Justices motion for summary judgment on the constitutional challenge filed against new federal health-care laws. Incoming Attorney General Pam Bondi, who joined in the announcement, has pledged to continue the case.
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The Florida real-estate report for October followed the trend that's been in place for months: higher home sales, lower home prices.
The state Realtors' association reported that 143,398 single-family existing homes sold during the month -- a 7 percent increase over the same period a year ago. The association also reported a 33 percent rise in statewide year-to-date condominium sales, with a total of 59,966 units sold.
Meantime, prices continued to slump. October's median price of $136,600 was off 3 percent from $140,900 a year earlier.
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A "Repeal Amendment" empowering states to revoke federal laws is gaining traction among conservative lawmakers across the country.
Close to half of the Florida Senate and almost one-third of state House members are millionaires, with this months elections sweeping a number of wealthier lawmakers into office, state financial disclosure reports show.
With multimillionaire Republican Rick Scott heading into the governors office, Florida voters also are turning to a Legislature packed with millionaires to lead the state out of its long and deep economic trench.
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who is considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2012, said on Tuesday that he opposed the new pat-down technique that TSA officials are using to search airline passengers.
TSAs new enhanced security screenings are outrageous and have gone too far, said Mack. We all want our nation to be safe, but this security must not come at the expense of our freedoms. Im extremely concerned that TSAs enhanced pat-downs infringe on individuals privacy rights and give the federal government unprecedented power.
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Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, unveiled his committee assignments Tuesday, assignments that will shape the course of Florida government for the next two years.
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after their Thanksgiving break, they will have barely a month to decide whether to raise taxes.
