State asks feds for $270 million for commuter rail
The state is seeking $270 million in federal aid to help pay for the planned SunRail commuter train that would run through Central Florida.
Meek raps Crist on healthcare 'cockamamie'
U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami, the leading Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, sent out a fundraising appeal today that aims to capitalize on Gov. Charlie Crist's recent description of health care reform legislation as "cockamamie
State Senate special election takes a racial turn
TALLAHASSEE - A stealthy group called the Conservative Voters' Coalition is sending out absentee-ballot requests that claim the Black Panthers, MoveOn.org, and ACORN might get involved in the state Senate District 8 primary on Sept 15
IRS gets anonymous complaint about Ray Sansom's spending
State Rep. Ray Sansom's lavish use of his Republican Party-issued credit card has triggered a complaint to the IRS.
Haridopolos backs drilling off Gulf Coast
Florida lawmakers should open the Gulf Coast to offshore oil drilling to help fund schools, State Sen. Mike Haridopolos believes
Motor vehicle services return to Merritt Island
If you live on Merritt Island, you once again can deal with your driver's license closer to home.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Why :Health Care Reform
When: Saturday, August 29th – 1:00 PM
Where: Downtown Orlando Rec. Center, 649 W. Livingston Street
Nationally recognized speakers to be announced.
Reforming Health Insurance (not Healthcare)
Both the Washington Post and the New York Times report that the Obama administration is signaling a new willingness to jettison the public plan element of healthcare reform legislation. Jonathan Cohn at The Treatment questions whether anything’s really changed, though, because Obama has consistently praised the public option as a good idea without insisting that it be included in the final bill.
Kosmas schedules tele-town hall for Wednesday night
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, has scheduled a tele-town hall meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 19th, from 6:20 p.m. to 7:20 p.m., to talk about health insurance reform. Constituents who want to listen in should call her office at 407-208-1106 and register their phone number to ensure that they are contacted to participate on Wednesday evening.
Grayson Pledges Town Hall Rd. 2 Before Final Health Care Vote
Moments after U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, wrapped up his first town hall meeting on health care issues Monday night -- one that Democrats held most of the seats to -- the freshman congressman vowed to hold another one.
How the Democrats sold out health care reform
THE RAUCOUS right-wing protesters who have stormed congressional town hall meetings have thrust the debate over health care reform into the 24-hour news cycle. As a result, the effort to overhaul the U.S.'s broken health care system has become bogged down in a surreal discussion about "death panels," forced euthanasia and Big Brother government.
Obama's healthcare gap: Persistent
The vocal few standing up at summer "town hall'' meetings with complaints about the president's proposed healthcare reforms aren't the only ones with concerns, polling shows.
When: Saturday, August 29th – 1:00 PM
Where: Downtown Orlando Rec. Center, 649 W. Livingston Street
Nationally recognized speakers to be announced.
Reforming Health Insurance (not Healthcare)
Both the Washington Post and the New York Times report that the Obama administration is signaling a new willingness to jettison the public plan element of healthcare reform legislation. Jonathan Cohn at The Treatment questions whether anything’s really changed, though, because Obama has consistently praised the public option as a good idea without insisting that it be included in the final bill.
Kosmas schedules tele-town hall for Wednesday night
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, D-New Smyrna Beach, has scheduled a tele-town hall meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 19th, from 6:20 p.m. to 7:20 p.m., to talk about health insurance reform. Constituents who want to listen in should call her office at 407-208-1106 and register their phone number to ensure that they are contacted to participate on Wednesday evening.
Grayson Pledges Town Hall Rd. 2 Before Final Health Care Vote
Moments after U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, wrapped up his first town hall meeting on health care issues Monday night -- one that Democrats held most of the seats to -- the freshman congressman vowed to hold another one.
How the Democrats sold out health care reform
THE RAUCOUS right-wing protesters who have stormed congressional town hall meetings have thrust the debate over health care reform into the 24-hour news cycle. As a result, the effort to overhaul the U.S.'s broken health care system has become bogged down in a surreal discussion about "death panels," forced euthanasia and Big Brother government.
Obama's healthcare gap: Persistent
The vocal few standing up at summer "town hall'' meetings with complaints about the president's proposed healthcare reforms aren't the only ones with concerns, polling shows.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Obama's healthcare gap: Persistent:
The vocal few standing up at summer "town hall'' meetings with complaints about the president's proposed healthcare reforms aren't the only ones with concerns, polling shows.
Senators propose changes to OSH Act
In the U.S. Senate last week, between the debate and the vote on judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced S. 1580, on behalf of Senator Edward Kennedy, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. As far as I can tell, its text is nearly identical to H.R. 2067 , the bill introduced in April by Cong. Lynn Woolsey.
Opinion Matters Will YOU resort to violence?
Will YOU resort to violence? Much has recently been said about the beating of a man by union "thugs" at a townhall meeting.
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Robert Reich's Blog: How the White House's Deal With Big Pharma Undermines Democracy
I'm a strong supporter of universal health insurance, and a fan of the Obama administration. But I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy their support.
Reforming Defense Spending and National Guard Overseas Deployments
Since September 11, 2001 there has been an extreme increase in U.S. military activity abroad. Like most federal decisions, those concerning the military, both spending and deployment, affect the states.
Dissident Orange GOP Group Meets to "Take Over the Party"
A group of disaffected Orange County Republicans met at the Winter Park Civic Center Tuesday night to challenge the local group's current Chairman Lew Oliver and state party leader Jim Greer.
Taking on South Carolina's anti-union legacy
WHY VISIT a historic plantation when you can visit a working one?
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Don't Need To Be a Rocket Scientist
Once you thoroughly unfasten yourself from reality, truly all things are possible.
The vocal few standing up at summer "town hall'' meetings with complaints about the president's proposed healthcare reforms aren't the only ones with concerns, polling shows.
Senators propose changes to OSH Act
In the U.S. Senate last week, between the debate and the vote on judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced S. 1580, on behalf of Senator Edward Kennedy, a bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. As far as I can tell, its text is nearly identical to H.R. 2067 , the bill introduced in April by Cong. Lynn Woolsey.
Opinion Matters Will YOU resort to violence?
Will YOU resort to violence? Much has recently been said about the beating of a man by union "thugs" at a townhall meeting.
.
Robert Reich's Blog: How the White House's Deal With Big Pharma Undermines Democracy
I'm a strong supporter of universal health insurance, and a fan of the Obama administration. But I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy their support.
Reforming Defense Spending and National Guard Overseas Deployments
Since September 11, 2001 there has been an extreme increase in U.S. military activity abroad. Like most federal decisions, those concerning the military, both spending and deployment, affect the states.
Dissident Orange GOP Group Meets to "Take Over the Party"
A group of disaffected Orange County Republicans met at the Winter Park Civic Center Tuesday night to challenge the local group's current Chairman Lew Oliver and state party leader Jim Greer.
Taking on South Carolina's anti-union legacy
WHY VISIT a historic plantation when you can visit a working one?
"
Don't Need To Be a Rocket Scientist
Once you thoroughly unfasten yourself from reality, truly all things are possible.
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