Next week, the Florida Legislature will meet in a special session to cut money from the current fiscal year’s budget — taking back appropriations because tax collections failed to live up to projections. Also next week, the University of Florida … Continue reading
First, I hate taxes. They are a necessary evil. I generally support cutting taxes whenever we can. The problem is, cutting taxes really means cutting spending. And our Republican Legislature just isn’t doing that. Florida is having a budget crisis. … Continue reading
Mark Cross is a personal friend of mine and in my opinion would make a fine RPOF Chairman if elected by the Republican State Committee. We serve together on the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida board. I am currently an … Continue reading
I am in a unique position to report on the development of the post-Bush Republican Party in Northwest Florida, one of the most conservative parts of the nation. There is a strong military presence here. McCain won here, with over … Continue reading
UPDATE: This was posted on December 1st. Then, on December 2nd Senator Martinez announced he will not run for re-election. I am leaving the post as written, but want to acknowledge that he is not running for re-election. This update … Continue reading