Florida This Week for June 15, 2018
“Big spending by Rick Scott on TV ads may be having an impact on his Senate campaign against Bill Nelson. Democratic candidates for Governor hold two debates and agree on many progressive issues. Adam...
read moreCorporate Welfare Not Appropriate Use of Florida’s Tax Dollars...
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 moreA Hundred Thousand New Voters Have Judge Walker to Thank...
As the deadline was approaching for Floridians to register to vote, a major hurricane was heading toward Florida. Gov. Rick Scott warned residents to take Hurricane Matthew seriously and to take proper precautions. He...
read moreDiversity and Balance Needed on Constitutional Panel...
The Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) is required to meet every 20 years to review Florida’s Constitution and to recommend changes. Before it can meet, the 37 members must be appointed. The governor appoints 15...
read moreInformed Voters Make Better Choices
One of the fascinating aspects of writing a weekly statewide opinion column is the feedback that I receive. For years I’ve been getting comments on the issues I’ve covered and on the political process....
read moreIncoming Senate President Negron’s Gutsy Water Plan Has Merits...
Before the Zika virus dominated the national news about Florida, the bluish-green algae on Florida’s Suncoast did. The algae formed after massive releases of nutrient-laden water flowed into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers...
read moreGov. Scott’s Hits and Misses on Handling Zika...
Florida is ground zero for fighting Zika in the United States, with 470 cases—more than any other state. To his credit, Gov. Rick Scott is taking it seriously. He’s traveling the state to warn...
read moreClean Water Shouldn’t Be So Complicated...
We all want clean water. It’s vital to our survival. Clean water is necessary to ensure public health. Water leaving our lakes, running through our rivers and entering our bays and estuaries needs to...
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