Republicans: To Hell With Jobs
A Republican proposal to sharply cut spending would lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses by the end of 2012, an independent report by Moody’s revealed today.
New York and Boston Eager for Florida Rail Cash
While Florida Gov. Rick Scott unilaterally rejected $2.4 billion in federal funds to build a high-speed rail between Tampa and Orlando, U.S. Sen. John Kerry and other northeastern senators are hoping to cash in on that short-sighted decision to abandon the project.
Consumers Gasp as Gas Drinks Cash
One of the quickest ways to bring down the U.S. economy would be to dramatically increase the price of oil.
Scott Opposes Everglades Restoration
A majority of Florida voters do not want to abandon Everglades restoration efforts and also aren’t so keen on Gov. Rick Scott’s plans to scale back state growth management efforts, according to a poll released Monday by an environmental group.
Teacher Merit Pay, Major Bills Head to Senate Floor Next Week
The Senate’s proposed overhaul of the way teachers are paid, ending tenure and phasing in short-term contracts where teachers are evaluated in part on student performance, is set for a vote next week.
New Poll: Obama Gets Negative Job Rating from Majority of Americans
Almost three in five Americans (58%) have a negative opinion of the job President Obama is doing while 42% have a positive opinion of it, according to a Harris Poll released on Monday. This is slightly down from last month when 44% of U.S. adults gave the job the President was doing positive marks and 56% gave it negative ratings.
AirTran Flight Attendants to Protest in Orlando
AirTran flight attendants will continue their “Six Cities in Six Weeks” series of public protest on March 1st, in Orlando.
Should Haridopolos Resign Amidst Scandals?
Unbelievable, but he is the new President presiding over the Florida Senate and while no date has been set, it is expected that Mike Haridopolos (R-Merritt Island) will be admonished by the full Senate, for failing to disclose a property valued at over $300,000 on his financial disclosure forms for 5 years, as well as, monies collected from clients for whom he has consulted.
Orange County Red Light Runners’ Citations, Fines Begin
Starting today, drivers in Orange County who run red lights could expect to receive citations and fines of at least $158.
Politics is Like Crack Cocaine
Politics is like crack cocaine. Being elected one time is too much for some politicians and for others getting reelected ten times is not enough!
