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McCollum's Legal Bargain

March 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

Attorney General Bill McCollum's lawsuit against the federal government's newly enacted health-care program has drawn political fire as a costly quixotic venture.

State Sen. Dan Gelber, who is running for McCollum's job, calls the litigation "frivolous" and "destructive to the office."

Gelber, a lawyer from Delray Beach, said he would not have brought the suit, and joins fellow Democrats from around the state in slighting its prospects for success.

Sink Talks Trains and Ports in Jax

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 29, 2010 - 8:07pm

Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner and state CFO Alex Sink will be in Jacksonville Tuesday as she continues her Business Plan for Florida tour. Sink will be touring the Jacksonville Port Authority and afterward will have a news conference at the Florida East Coast Railway yard.

Sink will talk about her plans to revitalize Floridas transportation network and, as befitting her stops on Tuesday, both rail andmaritime issueswill be on her agenda.

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Teachers Union Accused of Placing Hurdles in Race to Top

Lane Wright

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Florida didn't make it in phase one of the Race to the Top program and now organizations with a stake in the issue are playing the blame game.

The Florida Education Association says the Department of Education shut them out of the process.

"State DOE ignored the counsel of all the unions who were trying to help," said Mark Pudlow, an FEA spokesperson.

Club for Growth doubles down for Rubio

Submitted by Anonymous on March 29, 2010 - 5:36pm

Club for Growth political action committee endorsed Marco Rubio last fall for U.S. Senate.

Now an affiliated group called Club for Growth Action is blasting Rubio's primary foe, Gov. Charlie Crist, with a radio ad beaming across the I-4 Corridor.

The spot hammers Crist over his U.S. Sugar-Everglades deal, likening it to the "disastrous bailouts coming from Washington." It urges Floridians to Tell Charlie Crist that taxpayers need his help more than U.S. Sugar.

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Crist Hammered by Growth

Kenric Ward

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Fla. Could Give New High-Tech Grants to Small Businesses

Alex Tiegen

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Small business owners planning to create cancer treatment products or new solar panel technology in Florida might be able to look forward to as much as $250,000 from the state to match federal grants.

A popular, $193 million economic development bill that passed the Florida Senate on Thursday, along with a smaller House bill that has yet to reach the floor, would create state matching funds for two federal programs that aid businesses venturing into the highly competitive research sector.

Jeff Stahler Cartoon

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Economy Brings Back Nursing Home Staffing Debate

David Royse News Service of Florida

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 29, 2010....With money tight, lawmakers are looking at changing the way the number of hours of mandatory daily care for nursing home patients is counted, reducing the number of required hours of care by certified nursing assistants, and having registered nurses pick up some of that care.

We're #2: First Glance at Lieutenant Governor Candidate Pool

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 29, 2010 - 4:02pm

Are you sitting on the edge of your seat wondering who is going to be the next lieutenant governor of Florida?

If so, strange to say, youre not alone and now there is a website for all four of uswho pass anxious nights pondering who will become our 18th lieutenant governor.

Our Campaigns has set up a page listing some of the various contenders and there are no real surprises.

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Obama Gives Sanchez a Recess Appointment

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 29, 2010 - 3:30pm

Frank Sanchez received a recess appointment from President Barack Obama to become Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade this weekend.

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