Today’s oil spill roundup: Thurs., July 22
For us, it’s the sea otters that Exxon didn’t want in the news. For you, it’s the dolphins.…
Scott leads Republican primary for gov, Dems mostly undecided on Senate nominee
In the Republican primary for Florida governor, political neophyte and former health-care executive Rick Scott leads Florida Attorney…
Two Florida congressmen join Tea Party Caucus
Cliff Stearns of Ocala and Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor are among the 38 members of Congress included in…
Sink calls on Feinberg to ‘clarify claims process’
In a letter dated July 21, Florida CFO Alex Sink called on BP’s Independent Claims Facility Administrator, Kenneth…
Gary Fineout: ‘Cretul defends not taking up jobless benefits’
Journalist Gary Fineout just tweeted a response from Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul to a question about the…
Tampa Electric, attorney general announce customer refunds
Utilities customers in the Tampa Bay area received rare good news about their power bill. The Florida Attorney…
For oil spill victims, fair compensation requires a crystal ball
George Barisich — a third-generation shrimper in Saint Bernard Parish, La., whose livelihood has come to a screeching…
State Rep. Kevin Rader formalizes his appeal to Crist for Florida unemployment fix
State Rep. Kevin Rader, D-Boynton Beach, is making good on the vow he made Tuesday pressure Gov. Charlie…
Public Policy Polling shows Alex Sink leading in governor race
Public Policy Polling announced today that Democrat Alex Sink is ahead of both of her potential Republican challengers.…
Today’s oil spill roundup: Wed., July 21, 2010
+ The legislature’s special session has come and gone. Lawmakers plan to return sometime in the fall. At…
State Rep. Doug Holder, who voted to adjourn special session: I would have voted for constitutional drilling ban
Via the Sarasota Herald-Tribune: [State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota,] has struggled to live down his vote for a…
Florida’s June jobless numbers a mixed bag
The same day that efforts to fix Florida’s unemployment extension statute failed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
NAFSA pushes DHS to halt action against students who might be eligible under the DREAM Act
The Association of International Educators (NAFSA) called on the Department of Homeland Security on Monday “to make deferred…
Poll: Education, economy, immigration worry U.S. Latinos
The debate on immigration reform and enforcement is only one of several issues faced by Latino communities throughout…
Report on health of the St. Johns: Phosphorus and nitrogen “should be reduced”
Just a day after a panel of scientists, experts, and politicians met in a public forum to address…
Legislature gavels, goes, rejects Crist’s bid for drilling referendum
A protest outside the capitol today Accusing Gov. Charlie Crist of “playing politics,” the Florida House of Representatives…
Stanley again questions lack of standards in the St. Johns, criticizes Rep. Crenshaw
On last Thursday’s “First Coast Connects” (a radio program on Jacksonville’s NPR affiliate), independent congressional candidate Troy Stanly…
New poll shows “overwhelming” support for drilling referendum
As the legislature prepares for a special session with the aim of debating a constitutional ban on offshore…
Greene: Will Meek support me if I win?
Jeff Greene wants to know: Will Kendrick Meek support whoever the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate is during…
Indictment re-opens Bush-era Florida prison scandal
The recent indictment of two Florida businessmen on conspiracy charges has brought the spotlight back to a political scandal…
In Miami, Kendrick Meek shores up base support
Democrat Kendrick Meek — U.S. congressmen for Florida’s District 17 since 2002, heir to his mother’s political history…
Jim Norman, Kevin Ambler feud over family assets in state Senate race
Hillsborough County Commissioner and Republican Florida Senate candidate Jim Norman has found himself on the defensive with the Tampa…
In unemployment benefits extension, a logistical headache for states
People seeking unemployment benefits wait in the lobby of an Employment Development Department office in California (Pic by…
Today’s oil spill roundup: Fri., July 16
+ The the oil has stopped flowing — for now — but officials are urging caution (more after…
Florida House Speaker’s office: Special session ‘unlikely’ to address unemployment extension fix
As the United States Senate stands poised to vote to approve an extension of federal unemployment benefits next…
Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates compare fundraising hauls
Quarterly fundraising reports for Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates were due to the Secretary of the Senate in Washington,…
Poll: Latinos now view immigration as no. 1 concern
On Thursday the Los Angeles Times reported: Latinos now view immigration as their leading concern along with the…
With carbon cap in doubt, environmentalists scramble to strengthen renewable energy standard
Environmental groups are looking to strengthen the renewable energy standard in Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s (D-N.M.) energy bill (Pic…
Pain clinic advocate blasts Broward grand jury claims
As Florida politicians and law enforcement continue to decry the epidemic of prescription pain pill abuse in the state,…
State Sen. Atwater calls for oil spill special session, after the primaries
Via Post on Politics: Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, just sent a letter to House Speaker…