Miami-Dade becomes first school district to enact merit pay
In Gov. Rick Scott's draft legislative agenda, he includes an item that suggested he would support funding the merit pay plan for teachers. The governor's agenda is expected to get significantly...
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Gallup: Americans favor GOP more than Dems on economy, terrorism, problem...
Yesterday,Gallup told us that Democrats are less fired up to vote nationwide than Republicans (an enthusiasm gap we've written about before). Now comes more bad news for liberals: Americans are more...
View ArticleFlorida GOP voters want the shining city on the hill, not just mud slinging
For three days last week Republican activists in Orlando heard an unrelenting stream of taunts, slams and jokes against President Barack Obama, a feast served by the candidates who want to replace him....
View ArticleSurvey USA: Romney on top in Fl, Cain in second. Perry a distant 3rd
Survey USA: In the Florida Republican Primary for President, Mitt Romney at 27% edges Herman Cain at 25%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WFLA-TV Tampa. Rick Perry finishes 3rd with 13%,...
View ArticleIn early primary angst, David Rivera plays the Rubio card
From Rep. David Rivera: Dear Fellow State Republican Executive Committee (REC) Member: As the original House sponsor of the 2007 law that moved Florida’s presidential primary to fifth place in January...
View ArticleFlorida judge calls prison outsourcing unconstitutional
A state judge on Friday declared unconstitutional the Legislature's decision to privatize 30 prisons in 18 counties, saying the action violated existing state laws. Circuit Judge Jackie Fulford's...
View ArticleLive blogging of primary discussion here
Florida's legislatively-dominated presidential primary committee began discussion today on a plan to formally shake up the primary calendar. On the table: the GOP plan to officially set Florida's...
View ArticleCommittee formalizes Jan. 31 as Florida's primary date
Florida agreed to withstand party penalties and formally shook up the primary calendar Friday, officially setting Florida's presidential primary date for Jan. 31. The 7-2 vote from the Presidential...
View ArticleRick Santorum sees a Florida early-primary conspiracy at play
Rick Santorum sees a conspiracy in Florida pushing up its presidential primary to Jan. 31. In a FOX News interview last night, Santorum said "somebody in Florida" is working to shorten the primary time...
View ArticleDems blast GOP primary change for its 'disregard for bipartisanship'
Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith blasted the GOP-led committee decision Friday to set Florida's presidential primary for Jan. 31. The move subjects his party to the same penalties Republicans face...
View ArticleEthics watchdog Claypool retires after 35 years
The man whose name and signature appears on hundreds if not thousands of ethics opinions is retiring after 35 years. Phil Claypool, 61, joined the legal staff of the Florida Commission on Ethics in...
View ArticleWas Florida first to require drug testing for welfare?
"Hooray for Florida !!!!" A recent chain e-mail cheers on Florida's new law requiring drug-testing for welfare applicants: "Great going, Florida. You set the stage for the other 49 States to join!...
View ArticleJudge says state is polluting Everglades with its runoff
U.S. District Judge Frederico Moreno dealt a blow today to the state's efforts to allow discharge flow into the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Everglades National Park and ruled that the...
View ArticleRNC: Florida GOP will lose half its convention delegates but that's it
Three senior officials with the Republican National Committee spoke on background to reporters Friday about the 2012 primary calendar in light of Florida's decision to upset the apple cart. Here are...
View ArticleCNN/RPOF to hold presidential debate in Jan (exact date not set)
From a press release: Today the Republican Party of Florida and CNN have entered into an agreement to co-host a nationally-televised debate on a date between January 22 and January 31. The move ensures...
View ArticleRPOF to join with CNN to host a primary debate
More proof that Florida will be the primary place to be: CNN and the Republican Party of Florida announced today they will co-host a debate for Republican candidates in Jacksonville prior to the Jan....
View ArticleSt. Pete Times and NBC will also host primary debate in Florida
The St. Petersburg Times, NBC News, the National Journal and the Florida Council of 100 announced Friday that their Republican presidential primary debate will be Jan. 30 at the St. Pete Times Forum in...
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Former Gov. Claude Kirk makes final visit to the Old Capitol
Former Florida Gov. Claude Kirk returned to the old Capitol Friday, where a steady stream of well-wishers came to pay their last respects as he lie in state. Kirk, Florida’s governor from 1967 to...
View ArticleThe inside story: Univision’s war with Rubio over immigration, drug report
Days before Univision aired a controversial story this summer about the decades-old drug bust of Marco Rubio’s brother-in-law, top staff with the Spanish-language media powerhouse offered what sounded...
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The 'Nig#3rhead' controversy
The Rick Perry camp is in damage control over a Washington Post story that begins thuswise: In the early years of his political career, Rick Perry began hosting fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters...
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