The news broke today on media sites that a Miami Circuit Court Judge has ruled Florida’s law banning homosexual from adopting children is unconstitutional. This issue wasn’t really one of principal, because this was a real case of custody for … Continue reading
The Miami Herald is reporting: The Florida Lottery has decided to reverse course and join 29 other states to offer the mega-jackpot Powerball game in an effort to boost sagging state revenues. The state’s lottery director, Leo DiBenigno, said in … Continue reading
Here is the headline from the Tampa Tribune: $5 Gas Could Be Down The Road Read that again: $5 Gas Could Be Down The Road Yup. It might be a bit “doom and gloom” … and at a newspaper desperately … Continue reading
Okay. I was less than impressed with the call for drilling. I’m still unimpressed — and can not figure out why so many people are gung ho for it. (But that’s another post). McCain has come out new policy proposals … Continue reading
Jeremy Wallace wrote that the Florida Chamber backs [Senator Mike] Bennett: Of the nine state legislators who represent parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties, none had a worse voting record with the Florida Chamber of Commerce than state Sen. Mike … Continue reading
Check out this gem from the Q – Palm Beach Post’s political blog: Rasmussen Reports hit the telephones yesterday to find out how drilling for oil in state waters would play in the presidential race in Florida. Told offshore drilling … Continue reading
Here’s a quiz for all you politicos out there. Let’s say you’re a Republican running for President. Analysis of the electoral college shows that Florida is important to the GOP’s chances of winning the election — lose Florida, and it’s … Continue reading
Michael Hussy at Pushing Rope wrote a post today about Hometown Democracy’s efforts to get on the 2010 ballot. He referred back to one of my earlier posts on the subject, asking for “evidence” of claims that the amendment would … Continue reading
Hey, wanna hear about a BAD idea? Check out these posts… Palm Beach Post… Orlando Sentinel… St. Petersburg Times… Bill Nelson decides to file a bill to abolish the electoral college… So, why is it a bad idea? Well, for … Continue reading
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the federal government has approved the deal between the Seminole Indians and Governor Crist to expand gambling at Florida’s Seminole Casinos: The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the gambling compact between Gov. … Continue reading