September 29, 2010 - 6:00pm
Led by Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla., Republicans shut down a Democratic effort to extend unemployment benefits in states with the highest jobless rates.
Congress Ends Session Eight Days Early to Campaign
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 30, 2010 - 12:15pm
Members of Congress passed a stopgap spending measure Wednesday to fund the government until December, allowing them to end the current session eight days early.
Most members are heading back to their home states to campaign in a heated midterm year. Left undecided by Congress was a vote on whether to extend the Bush-era tax cuts.
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Jeb Bush: Marco Rubio Will Win Because of His Message
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 30, 2010 - 11:14am
In an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program today, Jeb Bush said Marco Rubio will win because he has a "hopeful, optimistic message based on our principles, not based on despair or pessimism."
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House Passes NASA Authorization Bill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 30, 2010 - 10:49am
The House voted to approve a NASA authorization bill Wednesday in a 304-118 vote. The bill is a companion to similar legislation already unanimously approved by the Senate and calls for one more space shuttle flight before the program is retired.
The bill also includes $6.9 billion over the next three years for the development of NASA's next heavy-lift rocket. There is only $1.6 billion slated for commercial rocket development over three years, as opposed to the $3.6 billion preferred by a plan proffered by President Obama in February.
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Q Poll: Rubio takes 13-point lead over Crist
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 30, 2010 - 9:24am
The latest Quinnipiac Poll says Marco Rubio is riding a wave of voter anger to take a commanding lead over Gov. Charlie Crist. Rubio holds a 46 to 33 percent lead among likely voters over his rival. Kendrick Meek brings up the rear with 18 percent.
"Rubio, a former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and a favorite of the tea party movement, is benefitting from strong voter anger at the federal government," the report said.
The poll was conducted by live interviewers.
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Grand Jury Won't Investigate DCA Building
September 29, 2010 - 6:00pm
A Leon County grand jury opted not to investigate the building of the new $48 million 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee.
Rick Scott Team Weighs in on CNN/Time Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 29, 2010 - 8:05pm
The campaign team of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott weighed in on a new poll from CNN/Time that had its candidate ahead of Democratic nominee state CFO Alex Sink.
Obviously as voters learn about the mismanagement Sink oversaw as CFO, her ballot support is beginning to collapse, said Joe Kildea, a spokesman for Scott.
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Florida DEP Looks for Flexibility from EPA in Creating New Water Rules
September 28, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida received a one-month reprieve before the enactment of new regulations for some bodies of water, but state regulators are still looking for flexibility from the federal Environmental Protection Agency in developing new regulations that will govern different bodies of water.
With Sink Lagging Against Scott, McCollum Tries Going 0-for-2
Submitted by Anonymous on September 29, 2010 - 5:46pm
Even with a helping hand from Bill McCollum, Alex Sink just can't get past Rick Scott in the governor's race.
Today's CNN/Time poll showed Scott holding a 47-45 lead over his Democratic rival. The Sink camp tried to put on a happy face by pointing out that their candidate leads Scott 46-45 among registered voters, but that's a meaningless number.
First off, polls citing only registered voters are notoriously unreliable, especially in this year of lousy Democratic turnouts.
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New CNN/Time Poll has Rubio Crushing the Field and Sink and Scott in a Close Battle
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 29, 2010 - 5:11pm
Yet another poll shows Republican candidate Marco Rubio leading the U.S. Senate race in Florida. A CNN/Time/Opinion Research Corp. poll of likely voters released on Wednesday had Rubio out in front with 42 percent. Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running without party affiliation, placed second with 31 percent while Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek was in third with 23 percent.
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