Two area lawmakers say they recognize material that exploits children when they see it. ...more

February 22, 2008

Two area lawmakers say they recognize material that exploits children when they see it. ...more

February 21, 2008

With a government eavesdropping law about to expire, Washington is awash in accusations over who's to blame. ...more

February 16, 2008

The Senate Tuesday approved new government eavesdropping rules on phone calls and e-mail, giving the White House much of the latitude it wanted and legal immunity to telecommunications companies that helped in snooping after the Sept. 11 attacks. ...more

February 13, 2008

More Americans are in line to get rebates if a revised plan continues its quick move through the Senate. ...more

January 31, 2008

The Senate voted Thursday to block a looming tax increase averaging $2,000 for millions of taxpayers after Senate Republicans succeeded in thwarting a Democratic plan to also raise taxes on investors. ...more

December 7, 2007

AVON PARK — City Manager C.B. Shirey isn't giving up. He still wants the state legislature to forbid the Highlands County Health Department to issue migrant labor camp permits that violate municipal zoning ordinances. ...more

November 25, 2007

Regarding 'Canceled Coastal Insurance Policies Argue For National Disaster Fund' (Our Opinion< oct. 20): ...more

October 27, 2007

Cigar manufacturers in the Tampa Bay area and elsewhere got a reprieve Wednesday from a huge tax increase when President Bush refused to sign a bill to renew and expand a children's health insurance program into law. ...more

October 4, 2007

Despite a presidential veto threat, the Senate this week may send to the president's desk a more than $20 billion federal water-projects bill authorizing tens of millions of dollars for the Tampa Bay area. ...more

September 5, 2007