November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Though U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, was elected commissioner of agriculture and consumer services last week, he isnt new to Tallahassee.
Karen Thurman's Successor? Plenty of Unemployed Dems Out There
Submitted by Anonymous on November 9, 2010 - 6:32pm
A News Service of Florida story coming out Wednesday rounds up possible replacements for beleaguered state Democratic Chairwoman Karen Thurman.
Not even waiting until the political corpus is cold, party insiders are jousting for the thankless job.
Here are a few folks the News Service missed. They're all available and they'll all be out of work come January.
Alan Grayson ... if MSNBC doesn't pick him up.
Ron Klein ... unless he lands a job at the Congressional Black Caucus.
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Who Are the Players Rick Scott Chose to Lead His Transition?
November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
When incoming Gov. Rick Scott was putting his transition team together, he tapped two out-of-state attorneys and a cadre of Jeb Bush advisers.
Mike Haridopolos Unveils Senate Leadership Team
November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, named his leadership team Tuesday -- tapping Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, as president pro tempore, while Sen. Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, was selected to serve as Republican leader.
Gov. Charlie Crist Meets With Gov.-elect Rick Scott on Transition
November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Gov. Charlie Crist said he isn't quite ready to hand Florida's reins over to his successor. Nevertheless, he and Gov.-elect Rick Scott engaged in their first conversation Tuesday in an effort to smooth the transition between the two administrations.
Connie Mack Repeats Call for Repeal of Health-Care Laws
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 9, 2010 - 4:04pm
As he continues campaigning in his bid to become U.S. House Republican Policy Committee chairman, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack called again for the repeal of new federal health-care laws which were backed by President Barack Obama.
Trying to upset U.S. Rep. Tom Price of Georgia to be the fifth in command of House Republicans, Mack forwarded a memo to his colleagues taking aim at the laws on Tuesday.
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Political Bits and Pieces
November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
While some Republican governors have hinted that they would reject federal funds for transportation projects, Rick Scott has not stated that he would turn down more than $2 billion to help with high-speed rail projects.
Losing Your Head at the Supreme Court
November 9, 2010 - 6:00pm
On Election Day, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case Schwarzenegger vs. Entertainment Merchants Association. The irony of this case name was obvious: The celebrated violent-action-hero governor of California had signed a bill into law in 2005 forbidding the sale of ultraviolent video games to minors, a law that lower federal courts prevented from ever going into effect.
Contenders for RPOF Chair Begin to Emerge
November 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
With the 2010 election over, candidates for the Republican Party of Florida's chairmanship are already lining up to lead the Party to victory in 2012.
Ed Stein Cartoon
November 9, 2010 - 6:00pm
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