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Daniel TilsonApril 7, 2014

Several bills moving forward through the 2014 Florida legislative session offer excellent opportunities for opponents of both big and bad government to join forces. Imagine, conservatives concerned with shrinking and disempowering government, uniting with liberals more concerned with its purpose and impact. Imagine, agreeing to disagree on divisive social issues, but agreeing to work together […]

Mark FerruloApril 6, 2014

No state’s government has done more than Florida’s to throw up barriers for uninsured citizens to get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Rick Scott and his army of re-election consultants will undoubtedly hold up this dubious distinction as a badge of honor. Fortunately, Florida families have taken matters into their own hands […]

Guest AuthorMarch 27, 2014

We hate children. Oh, stop the breathless denials and heart-tugging, oh-to-the-contrary protestations. We hate our children because we flat out refuse to support public schools. The United States spends $500 billion a year on public kindergarten through 12th grade. We spend $716 billion a year on the military — and that’s after the sequestration and […]

Guest AuthorMarch 4, 2014

Picture this: Middle-class parents save much of their adult lives to buy a home in a safe neighborhood in Florida, with a mortgage they can just barely afford. They move in with their children, pleased to have captured a bit of the American dream — and, most important, the safety of a good neighborhood for […]

Marc YachtJanuary 27, 2014

Refusing to expand Medicaid and accept the huge amount of federal money that goes with it continues to haunt Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican Legislature. Without the expansion many working Floridians who earn between the poverty line and 138 percent of poverty will go without health insurance. A Jackson Hewitt tax service report estimates […]

Tag: Legislature

Daniel Tilson: Beware Rick Scott’s legislative control freaks

Mark Ferrulo: Scott, Legislature foolishly blocking expansion of health insurance

Linda Cunningham: Do we love our kids? If so, then let’s fix our schools

Rep. Bill Hager: Bill addresses major problems created by certain ‘sober homes’

Marc Yacht: State needs expanded Medicaid and money that goes with it