Archive for December, 2008

With 2008 on its way out, everyone is doing a story on their top stories and/or their online numbers.  So we thought we would jump in as well. Jaxpolitics  began on November 1st, as a site to capture our observations and musings on state and local politics.  In the short time since we began, site views have increased from... »

The Attorney General, Bill McCollum, is asking local governments, law enforcement agencies, and public school districts to do a better job at responding to public records requests and to live more Sunshine-y lives.  I see that the State Legislature is noticeably absent from McCollum's call for transparency.  Granted Jacksonville hasn't been the best at complying... »

Today, the Speaker of the House, Ray Sansom, and the Senate President, Jeff Atwater, issued their joint call for special session to address the $2+ billion shortfall in the present fiscal year budget.  Much of what will be considered during special session closely mirrors the Governor's agenda. What's not up for consideration: Any increase in alcohol, tobacco products, and... »

Ray Sansom, the embattled Speaker of the Florida House, may be spending his time in the Legislature fighting for more funds for his new employer--Northwest Florida State College--but he might also want to consider targeting some of those funds to properly educate his new boss, James Richburg.  Mr. Richburg's Ed.D in Education/Anthropology from the University... »