WASHINGTON -- Doubling down on dubious bets is characteristic of compulsive gamblers and federal education policy. The nation was essentially without such policy for grades K through 12, and better off for that, until 1965. In that year of liberals living exuberantly, they produced the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Now yet another president has announced yet another plan to fix education. His aspiration has a discouraging pedigree.

Despite a setback on Tuesday, Democrats in both houses are still trying to repeal the law that blocks homosexuals from adopting.

Sen. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise, and Rep. Mary Brandenburg, D-Lake Worth, have introduced bills repealing the current ban prohibiting homosexual individuals or couples from adopting children.

Gov. Charlie Crist had a solitary message to millions of Floridians Wednesday -- fill out the census form.

The census is very important for our fellow Floridians, Crist said at a press conference. Filling it out is an important civic duty.

Florida can get up to $400 billion in federal funding with an accurate census count, according to the governor. He said the state can also gain an extra congressional seat.

At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Crist came out strongly in favor of two bills in the House and Senate that focus on making Floridas fourteen ports more competitive.

Crist said, International trade is an economic driver in Florida. Crist said that Floridas fourteen seaports generated $82 billion for economy and $1.7 billion in revenue for the state.

Crist said, Every $1 dollar invested in ports leads to a $7 benefit.

Jobs, jobs, jobs, thats what its all about, Crist said.