U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, who ruled Monday that the health care reform law is unconstitutional, holds financial investments in health and medicine worth as much as $75,000. A Center for Public Integrity review of Vinson’s 2009 financial disclosure forms reveals that he has several financial investments in health care industries. They include: Geovax Laboratories, [...]

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Henry Cavill has won the coveted role of Superman, the iconic superhero. The film will be directed by Zack Snyder, who stated, “In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part [...]

From resident constitutional scholar Paul Phillips: Attorney General Pam Bondi’s statement on today’s U.S. District Court ruling – which found the Federal Health Care Law unconstitutional – contained a phrase which substantially misinterpreted the entire purpose and intent of the Constitution. Her statement went like this: “Today’s ruling by Judge Vinson is an important victory for [...]

Governor Rick Scott, in a preview of his full budget proposal, announced his decision to realign the regulatory functions of the Department of Community Affairs with similar functions at other agencies. “The fact is that Florida burdens job creation with one of the worst regulatory frameworks in the country,” said Governor Scott.  “To grow jobs [...]

From Keith Laing and Michael Peltier of the News Service of Florida: The federal health care law requiring Americans to buy health insurance unlawfully expands the powers to Congress by forcing consumers to buy something they may not want, a Florida federal judge “reluctantly” ruled on Monday in a challenge by Florida and 25 other [...]

With thousands of deployed servicemen and women taking part in the United State’s diplomatic and military overseas missions, making sure these brave men and women are able to take part in the democratic process they are fighting to advance is the goal of a proposed bill of Representative Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, himself an Army [...]

Two of Florida’s leading Democratic operatives are on the move. Phil Perry, who was new media director for Alex Sink’s Campaign, tweeted this morning that he has joined the vvveeerrryyy cool Proof Integrated Communications firm. Proof Integrated Communications is a full-service advertising and marketing communications agency specializing in the creative execution of communications based on [...]

The Florida Senate today unveiled its newly redesigned website located at http://www.flsenate.gov. The site includes updated features which make it easier for Floridians to follow legislation and other events taking place in the Florida Senate. Some of the new features include: · Personalized “Senate Tracker,” allowing user to follow updates regarding legislation, senators, committees or news [...]

David Keene, the chairman of the board of the American Conservative Union, is planning to resign at the group’s next meeting. The meeting has not been scheduled yet, but the board will be convened about the time ofthe nextConservative Political Action Conference, which is being held in Washington D.C. on Feb. 10–12. His likely successor: [...]

After the show is harangued by Baltimore’s current police commissioner, the consistently take-no-guff David Simon sticks up for his creation, The Wire. “As citizens using a fictional narrative as a means of arguing different priorities or policies, those who created and worked on The Wire have dissented.” Here is an excerpt from Simon’s defense: “But publicly, let me state [...]