You have been placed in a position of power by people who trust you. You have sworn to do what is best and in the best interest of the people. "To whom much is given, much will be expected." Your actions today may not reflect on you tomorrow but some day they will. We need someone we can trust in government. Is that you?" ...more

April 4, 2009

'Empty Chair' Charlie Misses Work Often In 2006, Charlie Crist ran for governor on a populist platform, pledging to be the "People's Governor," offering glimpses off a bright future for Florida on the horizon. ...more

April 2, 2009

A Senate committee unanimously approved a proposed tobacco tax hike Thursday - but only after stripping out a $50 million earmark for Tampa's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. ...more

April 1, 2009

A Senate committee unanimously approved a proposed tobacco tax hike today – but only after stripping out a $50-million earmark for Tampa's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. ...more

March 31, 2009

Should some items be taxed, and others not? The Florida House of Representatives studied that issue last week to decide whether to levy sales taxes on rent, sports tickets, gym admissions, toll road charges, and hundreds of other goods. ...more

March 22, 2009

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio has taken a new part-time, non-faculty university job as he winds down his legislative career. ...more

July 26, 2008

After years of avoiding the task, lawmakers may have to review and vote on whether to keep special-interest sales tax exemptions on the state books. ...more

February 13, 2008

So you finally splurged on that sweet plasma high-definition television, snagging it for a bargain $2,000 from an online electronics retailer in the Midwest. ...more

November 16, 2007

Schools would lose $2 billion over the next four years from a property tax-cut plan that zoomed ahead on Monday toward a final vote in the state House and Senate later this week. ...more

October 16, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Schools would lose $2 billion over the next four years from a property tax-cut plan that zoomed ahead on Monday toward a final vote in the state House and Senate later this week. ...more

October 15, 2007