Political Ponderings - One Woman's Opinion
Surely with a Republican governor, Senate and House, the legislative session will run smoothly, and agreement, cooperation and mutual goals will highlight a timely and successful conclusion. To the average observer, it’s hard to...
read moreWhen Rick Scott first broke onto the scene in 2010, he hit the airwaves with brilliant campaign ads that sent the simple but effective message to a weary electorate. Over and over, he stuck...
read moreIt’s always been a lonely fight as a Republican in the Florida Legislature when it comes to environmental policy. Only a few Republicans see the value in preserving our natural resources and ensuring a...
read moreLegislators are wisely prohibited from raising campaign funds during the 60-day legislative session. During that time lawmakers are contemplating policy and funding decisions that will affect many industries and special interests. The fundraising ban...
read moreAfter 16 years in the Florida Legislature, I was looking forward to spending my first spring in as many years blissfully ignorant of the manic activity in our state’s capital. That was not to...
read moreAs lawmakers begin in earnest to craft the state’s budget, they are considering how much to put in the spending plan for economic development incentives. The governor, who has based his job creation efforts...
read moreFirst it was called the parent trigger bill but when that became a negative connotation, it was rebranded the “parent empowerment act”. Whew, that’s much better. Unfortunately, it’s a misnomer: This bill does not...
read moreIt’s never good news for a governor and his party when a lieutenant governor resigns under fallout from a federal probe on racketeering. It’s even more damaging when it involves gambling, the Republican Party...
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