FEATURED STORIES
Let citizens be heard by their government
Editorial
Orlando Sentinel
Last year a state appeals court in Tallahassee decided that Floridians have the right to be seen but not heard by their own government.
Florida’s sinking feeling
Editorial
St. Petersburg Times
Orlando is under water. Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami are nearly submerged. Of the 10 worst cities in the country when the size of mortgage debt is compared with property value, five are in Florida.
Obama plan would mean jobs in Florida, LaHood says
By Dan Tracy
Orlando Sentinel
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stumped for President Obama's $447 billion jobs program in Orlando on Wednesday, saying it could put tens of thousands of Floridians to work.
Jeb LG, University system chancellor Brogan says anthropology is a STEM degree
By Kathleen Haughney
South Florida Sun Sentinel
State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan was plugging the state's public universities at a meeting of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations when he got a question that took a jab at Gov. Rick Scott.
FLORIDA POLITICS
Scott issues new rule review protocol
By Dara Kim
Palm Beach Post
He’s not happy about it, but Gov. Rick Scott is complying with a divided Florida Supreme Court ruling that Scott overstepped his authority when he forced state agencies to stop making rules and instead submit proposed regulations to him for review.
Birthers ask: Is Marco Rubio eligible to be president?
By Alex Leary
St. Petersburg Times
Unable to prevent Barack Obama from becoming president, rigid followers of the Constitution have turned their attention to another young, charismatic politician many think could one day occupy the White House.
Cerabino: Like Cain, Scott should’ve treated pledge as a joke
By Frank Cerabino
Palm Beach Post
Gov. Rick Scott should just call it a joke.
Internet Café Ban Legislation
By Whitney Ray
Capitol News Service
They may or may not be legal but no one has completely kicked internet cafes out the state… at least not yet.
Gov. Rick Scott wants to know how much Florida university graduates earn
By Michael C. Bender
St. Petersburg Times
Gov. Rick Scott wants to know where college graduates in Florida are finding jobs, how much they're earning and what university officials are being paid.
POLITICAL RACES
Why Herman Cain’s campaign could fizzle in FL: There’s no campaign
By Marc Caputo
Miami Herald
Herman Cain is at the top of national and early state presidential primary polls, and yet it’s hard to find political professionals who see him going the distance.
Women leaders boosting Val Demings’ congressional bid
By Mark Schlueb
Orlando Sentinel
Val Demings has rallied veteran women leaders for help in her congressional campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Dan Webster.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Study: Rising sea levels will hit hard in South Florida
By David Fleshler
South Florida Sun Sentinel
A sea-level rise of just a few inches will bring flooding to South Florida cities, contaminate sources of drinking water and lead to sharp increases in utility bills over the next 20 or 30 years, according a study released Wednesday by Florida Atlantic University.
State lawmaker stands up for Georgia-Pacific during Jacksonville city council meeting
By Virginia Chamlee
Florida Independent
During a Jacksonville city council meeting Monday, state Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, spoke out against a resolution that would delay the construction of a four-mile waste pipeline from Georgia-Pacific’s Palatka mill to the St. Johns River.
LeeTran receives $13.9 million grant for purchase of hybrid buses
Staff
News-Press
LeeTran has been awarded a $13.9 million federal grant to be used for the purchase of 24 hybrid buses.
LGBT
Dolphin Democrats Honor South Florida Leaders
By Denise Royal
South Florida Gay News
A publisher, a Wilton Manors bar owner, an attorney and two politicians are among the honorees at this year’s Dolphin Democrats Equality for All Awards Reception.
EDUCATION
Florida seeks $100 million Race to Top grant for pre-schoolers
By Leslie Postal
Orlando Sentinel
Florida has applied for the latest Race to the Top grant program, but it will accept the money only if "no federal strings" are attached, Gov. Rick Scott announced today.
Children of immigrants sue Florida education officials over tuition rates
By John Lantigua
Palm Beach Post
Five students who were born in the United States, raised in Florida and graduated from its high schools are suing state education officials after being charged out-of-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities because their parents are undocumented.
Scott wants the feds’ school cash, but not their two cents
By Aaron Deslatte
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Gov. Rick Scott wants to go after federal Race to the Top money -- but only if there are no "federal strings attached." The governor has been a non-stop critic of federal spending in Florida at virtually every level -- except ports, where he wants more federal cash.
JOBS, BUDGET, AND ECONOMY
Scott’s ‘job-creating’ tax cuts total just 8.4 million next year
By Aaron Deslatte
Orlando Sentinel
Gov. Rick Scott rolled out his new jobs plan for 2012 in a statewide tour, an agenda that includes repealing 1,000 government regulations, requiring more training for job-seekers and reforming jobs agencies -- and continuing his campaign quest to cut taxes for businesses.
Bad times breed bad ideas
Editorial
Tampa Tribune
President Obama is having no success rallying support to spend more federal money to help cities and counties avoid laying off teachers and first-responders.
Business group wants workers’ comp rate hike cut back
By Christine Jordan Sexton
Florida Current
A statewide business group sent a letter to Florida's leading insurance regulator this week requesting that he take into consideration savings that would occur under a law the Legislature hasn't yet passed.
State Farm dumps policies into Citizens
By Julie Patel
South Florida Sun Sentinel
State Farm, Florida's largest private home insurer, keeps shrinking as state-backed Citizens Property Insurance keeps growing.
HEALTH AND SENIORS
Pill database makes welcome debut
Editorial
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Sometimes, common sense actually does prevail. This is one of those times, to the benefit of Floridians.
State legislator introduces resolution to legalize medical marijuana in Florida
By Ashley Lopez
Florida Independent
State Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, filed a joint resolution last week that would allow Floridians to vote on whether they want to legalize medical marijuana in the state during the 2012 election.
CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Responding to election crackdown, Florida congresswoman introduces ‘Easy Voting Act’
By Virginia Chamlee
Florida Independent
Last week, Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, introduced the “Easy Voting Act,” which would require states to allow early voting up to the day of the election, ban identification requirements and allow for same-day voter registration or address changes.
Florida asks federal court to speed up election law proceeding
By Travis Pillow
Florida Current
As the it prepares to hold a statewide presidential primary on Jan. 31, Florida is now seeking an expedited ruling in a federal court proceeding in which it is seeking approval for four contested provisions of an election law passed this year.
JUSTICE AND THE COURTS
Bill would charge court costs even if case is dropped
Staff
Florida Current
A bill that would charge court costs to substance abuse defendants whose charges are dismissed after they participate in pretrial treatment and education program was approved by the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday.
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