March 7, 2010 - 6:00pm
By Kenric Ward
Political Bits and Pieces
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 3, 2010 - 4:05pm
The two Democratic candidates running for Attorney General are not doing the Republican field any favors on gun issues. Both Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, and Sen.
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The Spaceman Comes in Peace
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 3, 2010 - 11:02am
This morninga group of legislators held a press conference on the fourth floor lobbyof the House promoting legislation sponsored by Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, to offer tax breaks and other incentives to develop the entertainment industry in Florida and lure new jobs to the state.
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Crist Denies Discussions About Leaving GOP
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 2, 2010 - 11:15pm
Sunshine State News sources say Gov. Charlie Crist was in Palm Beach this past Saturday meeting with his closest supporters. The purpose of the meeting? To decide whether he should exit the Republican Party and run as an Independent. When confronted with this claim, Crist flatly denied it. Decide for yourself. Watch the video and read the transcript below:
Reporter: Governor you've said that you are not considering leaving the Republican Party, but we have a source that tells us you were in Palm Beach on Saturday discussing with some of your closest supporters--
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Theater of the Electorate
March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- For all our bemoaning the tortures of health care reform, the debate has been healthy for the nation.
Everybody's crazy aunts and uncles have been let out of their respective attics and basements, and it's good to know who they are. It's also been helpful for Americans to see how the sausage is made and figure out whether they really want any.
Our Deficit-Enabling Media
March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
The deficit for last year was $1.4 trillion. The deficit rose as a share of the gross domestic product from 3.1 percent in 2008 to 9.9 percent in 2009, the highest deficit as a share of GDP since 1945. The projected deficit for the fiscal year that ends in September is another $1.3 trillion.
Teacher Merit Pay Up
March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
A state senator who doubles as the head of Floridas Republican Party opened a new election-year battle with the Democratic-allied teachers union on Tuesday by proposing legislation that would base teacher pay on how well students do on standardized tests.
The measure, SB 6, demands that teachers get paid based on student performance, rather than on the educators years of service. Schools who fail to comply with the new system will be penalized, losing a percentage of their state funds, under the bill.
Governor Blasts Conservatives
March 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
Gov. Charlie Crist presented a State-of-the-State address on Tuesday that did more than underscore the need to balance the state budget in these rocky financial times.
Tax Delay Approved
March 1, 2010 - 6:00pm
Businesses fretting over a major hike in the state unemployment compensation tax can relax. At least, for now.
On their first day of session, lawmakers delayed until 2012 a looming increase that could have resulted in as much as a twelvefold increase in the unemployment tax for businesses. Gov. Charlie Crist immediately signed the bill into law.
If taxes had not been delayed, the minimum unemployment tax businesses would pay per person would have risen from $8.40 to $100.30. Businesses paying the maximum rate per person would have seen a rise from $378 to $459.
First Ladies of the Florida Legislature
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
An email from Gov. Charlie Crist's Senate campaigntoday attacked Marco Rubio for "conferring a heretofore unknown title" quoting Rubio saying, "My wife was the First Lady of the Florida House of Representatives and it is absolutely appropriate for her to accompany me to official events and party functions."
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