Six in the morning: A six-pack of infobits you might have missed but shouldn’t have

July 27th, 2011 8:15 am by Travis Pillow

  1. Citing costs to customers, the Public Service Commission rejected energy efficiency rebate proposals from two Florida utilities, signaling that it might be looking to roll back conservation goals set in 2009.
  2. A look into the money machine that is FreedomWorks, a tea party-affiliated organization that is fixing to be a factor in Florida political campaigns.
  3. Alex Sink blasted Gov. Rick Scott for arguing that a failure to raise the federal debt ceiling would have minimal immediate impacts on Florida’s finances.
  4. A look at how racial politics helped shape the decision to preserve St. Andrews State Park.
  5. Keith Overton has resigned from the executive committee of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association after sending an email that drew a connection between a fundraising event and efforts to influence Gov. Scott’s policy positions.
  6. Atorney General Pam Bondi has argued in a filing that the U.S. Supreme Court should allow the execution of Manuel Valle — the first ordered by Gov. Rick Scott — should remain on track. The Florida Supreme Court had ordered a stay on the execution on Monday.


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