Archive for March, 2008

State short on money

State budget writers have been given some more bad news. The state’s Consensus Estimating Conference met today to revise its forecast of Florida’s general revenue collections and the economists reduced their revenue estimates for FY 2007-08 and FY 2008-09 by a combined $2.945 billion, including almost $2 billion for the upcoming state budget year.
Popularity: 74% […]

Popularity: 74% [?]

Gas prices still rising

AAA reports that gasoline prices in the Jacksonville area are still rising

Jacksonville […]

Popularity: 49% [?]

Hurricane registration for people with needs

Duval County reminds you that hurricane season begins June 1.  If you have special needs or lack transportation and plan to use a public shelter, you should  register with the county.
Popularity: 45% [?]

Popularity: 45% [?]

Crist on Florida Democratic delegates

Governor Charlie Crist, a Republican, is speaking out about the treatment of Florida Democratic voters and delegates to the convention.

Popularity: 41% [?]

Popularity: 41% [?]

Jaguars add defensive tackle

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Popularity: 81% [?]

Reps say no to earmarks

The U. S. House of Representatives has released a list of congressmen who say they will say no to earmarks. Those members are
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA)
Rep. John Campbell (R-CA)
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Rep. Louie Gohmert, (R-TX)
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, (R-TX)
Rep. Walter […]

Popularity: 35% [?]

Jaguars release Naeole

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived offensive guard Chris Naeole today Naeole had been the starting right guard for the team from the time he arrived in 2002 until he was injured last year in a game against the New Orleans Saints. He had come to the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent from the Saints. He […]

Popularity: 49% [?]

Will taxpayers bail out the Democrat primary mess?

The Democratic presidential primary in Florida has been a mess. Now the taxpayers may be called on to pay for the party’s actions.
Last year, the Florida legislature decided to move the state’s presidential primary to January 29, 2008 - too early for party rules. The Republicans decided to punish the state by taking away half […]

Popularity: 61% [?]