"A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe." ...more

February 7, 2009

The Florida Supreme Court has knocked a proposal for a property tax cap off the 2010 ballot. ...more

February 1, 2009

The Florida Supreme Court has knocked a proposal for a property tax cap off the 2010 ballot. ...more

January 31, 2009

After the House reversed course and gave final approval to the $700 billion economic bailout package, President Bush quickly signed it into law Friday, authorizing the Treasury to undertake what could become the most expensive government intervention in history. ...more

October 4, 2008

WASHINGTON - President Bush and congressional backers of a $700 billion financial industry bailout carried out high-intensity lobbying Thursday, on the eve of a crucial House vote that Bush said "a lot of people are watching." ...more

October 2, 2008

Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a gallon gasoline. ...more

June 11, 2008

Congress by a wide margin approved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years Tuesday, and President Bush plans to quickly sign the legislation, accepting the mandates on the auto industry. ...more

December 19, 2007

Senate Democrats searched for a compromise on energy legislation as Republican leaders made clear Friday they will oppose oil industry taxes and a mandate for utilities to use more wind and solar-generated electricity. ...more

December 8, 2007