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Mitch PerryMay 26, 2015

Strange as it may sound, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been overshadowed in the media during the past month, despite continuing to lead everyone in Iowa and coming in second in most New Hampshire polls and nationwide. He certainly made news Tuesday, though, when he suggested on Laura Ingraham‘s nationally syndicated radio program that if he gets into […]

Jac VerSteegMay 25, 2015

The Obama administration needs to learn to take advice from Keanu Reeves. In the movie “Speed,” Reeves’s character Jack Travern and Harry Temple, played by Jeff Daniels, are SWAT team members discussing a hypothetical hostage situation. Says Temple: “All right, pop quiz. Airport. Gunman with one hostage. He’s using her for cover. He’s almost to […]

Jac VerSteegMay 25, 2015

The Obama administration needs to learn to take advice from Keanu Reeves. In the movie “Speed,” Reeves’s character Jack Travern and Harry Temple, played by Jeff Daniels, are SWAT team members discussing a hypothetical hostage situation. Says Temple: “All right, pop quiz. Airport. Gunman with one hostage. He’s using her for cover. He’s almost to […]

Jac VerSteegMay 20, 2015

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An underlying purpose of public education reform is providing a clear-eyed view of student achievement. The system will not cringe from telling students when they need to do better. The system will not cringe from telling parents their kids need to do better. The system will not cringe from telling teachers they need to teach […]

Jac VerSteegMay 20, 2015

An underlying purpose of public education reform is providing a clear-eyed view of student achievement. The system will not cringe from telling students when they need to do better. The system will not cringe from telling parents their kids need to do better. The system will not cringe from telling teachers they need to teach […]

Associated PressMay 19, 2015

Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida’s abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of sunny days, Florida ranks third in the nation in rooftop solar energy potential but 13th in the amount of solar energy generated, according to industry estimates. The industry views Florida as a sleeping giant […]

Jac VerSteegMay 18, 2015

Jeb Bush’s many missteps last week on Iraq got me thinking about Billy Carter. Those of us around for the Jimmy Carter presidency remember Billy. He was the “colorful” one. Or, if you were being less polite, the “dumb” one. You could tell that Jimmy loved his brother. But you also could tell that Jimmy […]

Jac VerSteegMay 18, 2015

Jeb Bush’s many missteps last week on Iraq got me thinking about Billy Carter. Those of us around for the Jimmy Carter presidency remember Billy. He was the “colorful” one. Or, if you were being less polite, the “dumb” one. You could tell that Jimmy loved his brother. But you also could tell that Jimmy […]

Steve SchaleMay 17, 2015

These days, every conversation about Florida and 2016 generally starts and ends with the Hispanic vote – and for good reason. It is easily the fastest growing segment of the population. The Hispanic vote in Florida is critical, though I would caution election observers that it isn’t the silver bullet. Most GOP and Democratic strategists […]

Guest AuthorMay 17, 2015

When small business owners like me commit to fair hiring, it means real opportunities for people with criminal records. People of all backgrounds deserve a fair chance at good paying careers that allow them to provide for their families and invest their earnings back into the local economy. That is why I joined the Main […]

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Scott Walker says he may skip Florida in 2016

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Sometimes in politics, you have to shoot the hostage

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Sometimes in politics you have to shoot the hostage

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: State’s 30 percent decision on math tests is 100 percent bad

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: State's 30 percent decision on math tests is 100 percent bad

“Sunshine State” or not, Florida badly behind on solar power

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Between Jeb Bush and George W. Bush, which one is Billy?

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Between Jeb Bush and George W. Bush, which one is Billy?

Steven Schale: How Hispanic voters could swing Florida's 2016 presidential race to Democrats

Anthony James: 'Fair hiring' means removing criminal-conviction box from job applications