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Guest AuthorApril 29, 2015

Kevin Ashton’s book How to Fly a Horse, the Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery is a readable collection of anecdotes illustrating to his thesis that creation does not come in a moment of inspiration but is the result of hard work. Ashton’s claim to fame is that he coined the term “the internet […]

Guest AuthorApril 29, 2015

I grew up in a segregated community in Florida and attended supposedly “separate but equal” schools in a small town that had separate water fountains, bathrooms and even beaches, among other restrictions. We were expected to cross the street when a white woman was approaching and never look a white man in the eyes – […]

Guest AuthorApril 29, 2015

Every Legislative Session, unique public policy challenges and issues arise that the Legislature is tasked with resolving. Matters that directly involve the federal government have a tendency to be more difficult to tackle as they typically address large bureaucratic programs. This year, the Legislature is confronted with finding a solution to the health care challenges […]

Guest AuthorApril 28, 2015

Another African-American young adult confronts police, another death results, another riot ensues. Another Ferguson. Cries of police brutality once again seek to justify unmitigated rioting and to justify not allowing riot police to prevent destruction and restore law and order by necessary force. This time, it was Baltimore. It’s becoming business as usual in 21st […]

Guest AuthorApril 28, 2015

Last week I had the honor and the privilege to stand with our president on the 45th annual celebration/recognition of Earth Day. When you are with a U.S. president – any president – it’s hard not to stand in awe and to walk away inspired. While there are so many things to share and so […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

While the struggle to close the healthcare coverage gap in Florida is getting plenty of attention right now, there’s an important Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) deadline coming up this week that deserves its share of attention too. Many still-uninsured Floridians don’t know that although the ACA Open Enrollment Period […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The onshore oil and gas industry has been under heavy scrutiny during the 2015 Legislative Session, as GOP Sen. Garrett Richter of Naples and GOP Rep. Ray Rodrigues of Estero have filed legislation to provide regulatory certainty to the state of Florida that will ensure the industry is appropriately regulated. The legislation, Senate Bill 1468 […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE), a group of which I am currently the state president, has 66 supervisors of elections from both parties from around the state. We support the passage of online voter registration (House Bill 7143 and Senate Bill 228) in Florida. It is important to us because current […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

The onshore oil and gas industry has been under heavy scrutiny during the 2015 legislative session, as Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, and Rep. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, have filed legislation to provide regulatory certainty to the state of Florida that will ensure this industry is appropriately regulated. This legislation, Senate Bill 1468 and House Bill 1205, […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

Most people understand that there are many dangerous professions and value the sacrifices workers in these professions make to get the job done. Most also believe that hazardous working conditions for the rest of us are relics of the past, eliminated by state and federal programs designed to protect workers on the job. Unfortunately, nothing […]

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Anthony Major: Live, learn – and let live

Bill Galvano: Innovative health care plans generate economic impact

Steven Kurlander: There is no constitutional right to riot

Kristin Jacobs: Heed Obama's hopeful message on climate change

Leah Barber-Heinz: Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment builds on success – but ends April 30

Brewster Bevis: Support regulatory certainty for oil and gas industry

Jerry Holland: Online voter registration is faster, cheaper and more secure

Brewster Bevis: Ignore 'fracking' charge; support commonsense oil & gas regulations

Rich Templin: Mourn for the dead, fight for the living