It is my choice to wear my seat belt, and I have worn it since the early 1980s; however, I cannot believe a law was passed for this. Someone please explain to me why someone in a car must wear a seat belt or be fined, but I can get on a motorcycle without a helmet, and that's OK? ...more

July 11, 2009

The pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next decade improving drug benefits for seniors on Medicare and defraying the cost of President Barack Obama's health care legislation, capping secretive negotiations involving key lawmakers and the White House. ...more

June 21, 2009

Construction worker Anthony Carey usually gets $50 in scratch-off lottery tickets once a week at the convenience store where he gasses up, but he says that probably will change when Florida reintroduces vending machines this year in supermarkets. ...more

June 6, 2009

The Obama administration is warning lawmakers that the trust fund that pays for highway construction will go broke in August unless Congress approves an infusion of money. Here's a look at the numbers that will shape the debate: ...more

June 3, 2009

There are lots of bridges to cross and roads to travel for lawmakers bent on ending the time-honored practice of funneling money to their home states: at least 6,800 of them. It's as if the outcry over pet projects in big spending bills - commonly known as "earmarks" - never occurred. ...more

May 21, 2009

Citizens can now track Florida's spending on a Web site called "Florida's Checkbook." ...more

May 20, 2009

Charter schools would not be subject to the same class size limits as public schools, under an agreement lawmakers reached as part of ongoing budget talks. ...more

May 2, 2009

A bill is headed to the governor that would ban local agencies from charging people who cause car accidents for emergency response services. ...more

May 1, 2009

One of Gov. Charlie Crist's top priorities may be in trouble on the final day before lawmakers turn their focus on a budget agreement. ...more

May 1, 2009

Customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. are going to see their premiums rise, but by how much hasn't been finalized. ...more

April 29, 2009