While Florida politicians were considering a vast overhaul of the state's troubled Medicaid system, a Tampa company that administered care for half a million poor and needy residents was busy lining their pockets with campaign donations. ...more

February 13, 2009

The lieutenant governor of Illinois said Sunday he is certain scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be out of office in less than two months. ...more

December 29, 2008

When the Washington Nationals played their first-ever baseball game in the nation's capital in April 2005, two congressmen who oversaw mortgage giant Freddie Mac had choice seats - courtesy of the very company they were supposed to be keeping an eye on. ...more

December 20, 2008

Gov. Rod Blagojevich gave his first formal statement Friday — the most substantial comments made by the embattled politician since his arrest last week on federal corruption charges. ...more

December 19, 2008

Four years ago after what was then the most expensive presidential election in history, much was made of the cost. ...more

November 30, 2008

If the entire state and country voted as we did in Highlands County, John McCain would have been elected president on Nov. 4. Thank you to our volunteers for their hard work. Thank you to our citizens for your campaign donations. And thank you to the many Republican, Democrat and Independent voters who voted for John McCain. ...more

November 16, 2008

Kevin Beckner, a 37-year-old political newcomer who campaigned for controlled growth and against divisive politics, seemed headed for an upset victory Tuesday over incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 5, 2008

TAMPA - Kevin Beckner, a 37-year-old political newcomer who campaigned for controlled growth and against divisive politics, seemed headed for an upset victory Tuesday over incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 5, 2008

Opponents of an amendment that would put a definition of marriage in the Florida Constitution are filing a complaint with the state, saying supporters have hidden campaign donations and are improperly running television ads ahead of the Nov. 4 election. ...more

October 21, 2008

Democrat Elton Gissendanner said a major focus of his race against two-term Republican incumbent Denise Grimsley for the District 77 state representative's seat is redeeming politics from the heavy influence of lobbyists and special interests. ...more

September 29, 2008