Congress sputters to end 2011

Congress ended a dismal year on Friday with more of a whimper than a bang, and nobody from South Florida in sight. In a matter of seconds, without debate or a roll call vote, the House approved a Senate bill to extend the payroll tax cut and extra unemployment benefits for another two months as Read More

Health-care law pitch comes to Fort Lauderdale

The Obama administration, which is aggressively promoting the controversial new health care law, with bring its pitch to Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. Sol Ross, business outreach director of Health and Human Services, will join with business leaders and health-care policy experts to discuss the Read More

Obama Vactaion Haters

Dear ‘Obama Vactaion Haters’, The Presidency never takes a break, it’s just a matter of where the actions take place. FYI… by comparison, at this point in their presidencies (31 months in office), here are the number of vacation days:
Obama = 61 days
George W. Read More

Thursday Morning Reads: Pyschotropic drugs, clean water and Obama’s chance in Fla

TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to the Thursday edition of the morning reads. We’re in Orlando for the Republican Governor’s Association meeting today, so let’s get started. Here are the top five stories you should be reading today. * The Orlando Sentinel writes Read More

Friday Morning Reads: Congress taking up veterans’ job bill

TALLAHASSEE — Happy Friday and Happy Veterans’ Day. Hope those of you with the day off are enjoying the day. For those at the office, here are the top five stories you should be reading this morning. * The Orlando Sentinel writes that public universities may look at lower tuition Read More

Poll: Cain tops Romney in Fla. primary

Florida Republicans prefer Herman Cain over Mitt Romney in the presidential primary, but Romney does better in a matchup with President Barack Obama.

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Oil drilling to expand – but not near Florida

Offshore oil and gas drilling will remain off limits near Florida’s shores under a five-year plan released on Tuesday by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Interior is moving cautiously to allow more drilling in waters off Alaska and the central and western parts of the Gulf of Mexico. But the Read More

Rubio adds apps to connect with Floridians

Senator Marco Rubio Reflecting a younger generation of lawmakers, Senator Marco Rubio has added a full suite of mobile-device applications to connect with his constituents in Florida and fans across the country. The new apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices are available through mobile Read More