The Florida Legislature is beginning another adventure into changing Florida’s community college and university system. The first step was a hearing of the House Education Committee with University of Florida president Bernie Machen and Florida State University president Eric Barron. … Continue reading
The Florida Revenue Estimating Conference is a group of experts, part of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research. As their website says: [The] EDR is a research arm of the Legislature principally concerned with forecasting economic and social trends … Continue reading
As many readers may know, I am a former student body president at the University of South Florida and higher education policy has been an interest of mine ever since. As reported by a number of media outlets, House Speaker … Continue reading
Okay… so a lot of my Republican friends are not happy about what appears now to be inevitable: Mitt Romney as the Republican Nominee. But it’s becoming so obvious that Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are defending the former Massachusetts … Continue reading
Today the Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment passed proposed committee substitutes (PCSs) for Senate Bill 1174 and Senate Joint Resolution 1176, the state Senate and Congressional redistricting plans,with bipartisan support. According the the Tampa Bay Times: The committee voted 22-4 … Continue reading
(AP) Sixteen years ago, I had the pleasure of working my first session. The last session the Democrats were in control, as the Republicans would sweep into power that fall. There have been a lot of changes. Term limits. Gift … Continue reading
So, Mitt Romney won the Iowa Caucus last night. Technically. The final vote shows that he won by 8 votes. He also received exactly 6 votes less than he did four years ago. Think about that. Four years ago he … Continue reading
Hello dear readers… if you’re still here. Three years ago, my interest in politics waned… and I’m still more than a little unhappy with both parties. But 2012 is a big year. Tampa is hosting the Republican National Convention, and … Continue reading
Okay… many friends and connections must really be in shock. This year will be one of the most interesting political seasons in my lifetime, and the State of Sunshine is still on hiatus. Two major NPA candidates (Crist & Chiles) … Continue reading
Dear Readers, Things have gotten busier for me and posts have become less and less often. This was always meant to be something I did in my spare time, and I have less and less of that these days. So … Continue reading