Local Politics for Jackson County Floridan

Florida could see tight Congressional races

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:30:00 CDT

WASHINGTON—Florida’s status as a key battleground state this fall won’t be limited to presidential politics.

Lawmakers complain about gas prices, but drive gas guzzlers on taxpayer time

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:35:00 CDT

WASHINGTON-Congress spent much of the last month debating ways to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.

Florida governor says offshore drilling a possibility

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:25:00 CDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Forida Gov. Charlie Crist has abandoned his staunch opposition to offshore oil and gas drilling, saying Tuesday that he supports Sen. John McCain’s plan to lift the federal moratorium and will weigh the possibility of drilling off Florida’s coastline.

Floridians to join protests at Democratic National Committee rules meeting

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:10:00 CDT

WASHINGTON - Floridians will join others planning to demonstrate outside Saturday’s Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws panel meeting, as the fates of Florida and Michigan presidential delegates are decided.

Senate passes Webb GI Bill

Fri, 23 May 2008 15:16:00 CDT

WASHINGTON-The Senate approved Thursday with a veto-proof majority a modernized GI bill to cover educational benefits for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Florida lawmaker sad, proud about GI Bill passed by House

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:31:00 CDT

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite is not only the lead House Republican co-sponsor of a new G.I. bill to expand education benefits to cover the costs of even the most expensive state universities for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.

Florida delegates to choose more delegates based on Jan. 29 primary

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:58:00 CDT

WASHINGTON - Florida Democrats will proceed Saturday in Tampa with selecting 40 additional presidential delegates, despite no deal yet between Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and national party leaders on recognizing any of the state’s delegates.

Virginia Sen. Webb’s profile rising with GI Bill

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:41:00 CDT

WASHINGTON-After 17 months, Sen. Jim Webb and his signature GI bill have shot to the national stage.

Senate passes bill to renew national flood insurance

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:38:00 CDT

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted today 92 to 6 to continue the National Flood Insurance Program. Along with renewing the program through 2013, the Senate’s bill creates a special commission to study the availability and affordability of catastrophic insurance for areas prone to events like hurricanes and earthquakes to determine whether a separate national program is necessary.

Florida congressman suggests splitting tanker contract

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:07:00 CDT

WASHINGTON – An influential member of Congress from Florida has asked the Air Force to consider splitting its controversial $35 billion contract for new refueling tankers in two.

Rate hike would have helped policyholders

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:47:00 CDT

TALLAHASSEE — Appearing under oath before state lawmakers Friday, officials of state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. agreed that all Florida policyholders would be better off if regulators had allowed the company to raise its rates 44 percent.