Monthly Archives: May 2013
Has the the halo come off Marco Rubio?
Conservative activists are an interesting bunch. You can have the single most conservative voting record in the US Senate and be the toast of the national media who so many Republicans are convinced are out to get them, yet still be poured with scorn. That is what has has happened to Senator Marco Rubio whose […]
Some personal news and how it impacts The Florida Squeeze
Today I announced that before the end of the month I will be leaving my current employer the North American Soccer League for whom I have worked as the Director of Communications since its inception. The league, which is the second highest professional league in North America has two teams in Florida, the Tampa Bay […]
Zest of the Day: Fortune 500 released; 15 Florida companies make the list
Fortune 500 list for 2013 released.
Despite high hopes House returned to culture of entitlement and arrogance
Despite lofty, feel good rhetoric the Florida House never changes. Entering 2013 hopes were high that a kinder, gentler Speaker in Will Weatherford would steer the House away from partisan confrontation and towards consensus oriented solutions. However, the opposite occurred with more partisan fighting and ideological saber rattling from the new House leadership. In our […]
TFS Legislative Scorecard release schedule
Ryan Ray and I have been hard at work compiling votes and scoring our legislators. Thanks to all our reader suggestions for bills and amendments to place in the scorecard. Our release schedule is as follows: Sunday May 12 – House Scorecard & analysis Sunday May 19 – Senate Scorecard & analysis Thanks again to […]
Zest of the Day: Weatherford’s Veer to the right
Michael Van Sickler whose recent work has been fantastic continues post session coverage today on the Tampa Bay Times with this gem nicely wrapping up a theme we have covered extensively on this site over the past two months.
Launching “Throwback Tuesday” Florida history feature
Beginning next Tuesday, we will feature some aspect of Florida History including book reviews and historic videos. Reader recommendations are welcome in the comment thread below.
Zest of the Day: National Review Rips Marco Rubio
Probably heartbreaking for Rubio is this cover story, but if the most right-wing US Senator (according to the 2012 National Taxpayers Union ratings and 2011 American Conservative Union ratings) were more pragmatic being attacked by the National Review would be considered a badge of honor.
Governor Rick Scott should veto HB 655
Governor Scott made an effort publicly to expand Medicaid coverage in Florida but as we learned recently he made little effort to push the House to his position on this issue. Now HB 655, a bill which strips local governments of significant control over such issues as earned sick time is in front you. It […]
Zest of the Day: Endangered Green Sea Turtles making a comeback
From the Sun Sentinel.
The Florida Squeeze 