Political Ponderings - One Woman's Opinion
Florida’s new legislative leaders—Senate President Joe Negron and Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran—are gearing up for the 2017 legislative session. Their most difficult task is crafting a spending plan that addresses the state’s...
read moreThe curtain has been pulled back on Enterprise Florida and it isn’t a pretty picture. Is it because the public-private partnership model doesn’t allow enough transparency or accountability in how hundreds of millions of...
read moreThe biggest story of Florida’s 2016 legislative session was Gov. Rick Scott’s failure to get passage of his top priority—a $250 million pot of money to lure businesses to the state to boost Florida’s...
read moreGov. Rick Scott went to California trying again to lure businesses to Florida. His charm offensive included criticizing the state’s governor and its policies. Gov. Jerry Brown called him out for “silly political stunts,”...
read moreWhat a difference a year makes. The Florida House and Senate are playing nice during this legislative session. With both chambers—and the Governor’s Office—controlled by Republicans, you might expect every session to run smoothly,...
read moreGov. Rick Scott wants more of our tax dollars to go to out-of-state corporations to lure them to Florida. Scott insists he needs $85 million or more to create jobs. Apparently the $43 million...
read moreGov. Rick Scott created the Department of Economic Opportunity to symbolize his focus on job creation, attracting new industry and reducing unemployment. Scott trusted Jesse Panuccio, his general counsel, to take over as executive...
read moreWhen debating the proper role of government, many fiscal conservatives say government should collect fewer taxes and provide limited services. What those functions are is a matter of great divergence. It’s also often said...
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