April 19, 2024

Who Said That?

Florida's quote of the day

| 3/19/2015

"It's really hard to measure who is productive because nobody is. "

-- Lee Drutman, a senior fellow in the political reform group at New America, a Washington research center

Sen. Marco Rubio offered a tax-overhaul plan two weeks ago, winning plaudits for articulating the kind of vision that could be part of his possible 2016 presidential run.

But turning that plan into law is going to be difficult. For evidence, there’s no need to look further than … Marco Rubio.

Florida’s junior senator, a Republican from West Miami, is in his fifth year as a U.S. senator and has sponsored 63 bills and joint resolutions.

So far, none has been made into law.

Read more at the Miami Herald.

Florida Business News

Florida News Releases

Florida Trend Video Pick

Giant domino line of cereal boxes falls to celebrate Cereal for Summer Drive
Giant domino line of cereal boxes falls to celebrate Cereal for Summer Drive

About one thousand cereal boxes were lined up by Achieva Credit Union employees in honor of the donations.

Video Picks | Viewpoints@FloridaTrend

Ballot Box

Do you think recreational marijuana should be legal in Florida?

  • Yes, I'm in favor of legalizing marijuana
  • Absolutely not
  • I'm on the fence
  • Other (share thoughts in the comment section below)

See Results

Florida Trend Media Company
490 1st Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
727.821.5800

© Copyright 2024 Trend Magazines Inc. All rights reserved.