The Illinois Senate has convened a historic impeachment trial that will determine whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich is removed from office. ...more

January 26, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist will be among Florida public officials headed to the nation's capital to attend Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. ...more

January 10, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist will be among Florida public officials headed to the nation's Capital to attend Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. Who will pay for the travel, lodging and other costs rung up by Republican Crist and state staffers accompanying him? ...more

January 9, 2009

Use Food As Oil Weapon OK, gas is costing the better part of $4 a gallon. We Americans are disturbed by this, but continue to pay what is necessary to get to where we need to go. We pay it because we either have to work, go to the store, visit sick or dying friends and relatives or have a relaxing day out of the house. ...more

July 2, 2008

So much for trimming the pork. The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is still thriving on Capitol Hill - despite public outrage that helped flip control of Congress two years ago. ...more

June 7, 2008

Recently a headline read "State Department extends Blackwater's contract for 5 more years." Bush's departing bonus to his loyal campaign contributors is to extend the multi-million per year contract of his loyal campaign contributors into the next administration. ...more

June 5, 2008

A local political spokesperson said the reason there are so many people listed as independent voters these days is due to motor vehicle registrations, when people don't know what to put down for party affiliation. That's partially true, but there's something much bigger going on that neither major party seems to grasp. People are tired of the candidates they elect being so out of touch with their needs. During campaigns, these politicians seem all ears on the issues of the day. They talk about the problems, offer multiple-point plans on how to address then. Then, once elected, nothing is improved and special interests always hold much more sway than constituents. It's no wonder so many people are dropping party affiliations and becoming independents. ...more

January 10, 2008

I would like to know why nothing is ever printed about the retired people that can never collect on the No Fault insurance? I'm told that as a 65-year-old retired person, if I'm in an accident and hospitalized, that Medicare pays the hospital first, then my second insurance company, and then, if anything is owed, the PIP Insurance might pay something. As a retired person on Social Security and Medicare, there would be no loss of work benefits. Also, the cost of my insurance went up $78 a year. My grandson who lives with me is 25 years old, has had no accidents and no tickets. His insurance went up $80 a year. So, he called his agent and wanted to know why. ...more

November 9, 2007