When Nebraska lawmakers passed a "safe-haven" law that allowed parents to abandon children as old as 18, they never seriously thought such drop-offs would become common. ...more

September 27, 2008

PLANT CITY The Children's Board of Hillsborough County, with the Florida Children's Services Council, recently honored state Rep. Rich Glorioso, a Plant City Republican, for his work to help children and young adults. ...more

September 12, 2008

A Tampa state senator said Thursday that he will write legislation to close the procedure loopholes that allowed a convicted felon with pending charges out on the streets to kill a police officer. ...more

September 12, 2008

Typed version of letter to judge Transcription ...more

September 4, 2008

We take it for granted that a vote means a secret ballot but it was not always that way. Moreover, it will not remain that way for workers who vote on whether or not they want a labor union, if legislation sponsored by Congressional Democrats and endorsed by Senator Barack Obama becomes law. ...more

August 20, 2008

A few years ago, I bought your wonderful book, "100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask," and it's the best book I've ever seen of its kind. I call it "the bible of first-timers" and have recommended it to many first-time buyers. ...more

August 14, 2008

I want to thank Congressman Mahoney for all of his hard work this year on behalf of Highlands County residents. ...more

August 14, 2008

House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. ...more

August 1, 2008

Questions and answers about the housing bill signed by President Bush on Wednesday to help as many as 400,000 struggling homeowners facing foreclosure: ...more

July 31, 2008

The House approved legislation Wednesday that for the first time would empower the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the tobacco industry, a measure long sought by antismoking advocates. ...more

July 31, 2008