Monthly Archives: June 2013

Center For Public Integrity: Koch Industries PAC Bolts To Fast Start In 2013

Billionaire brothers' company PAC spending significantly more compared to recent election cycles

-By Dave Levinthal and Michael Beckel

June 20, 2013- The political action committee of Koch Industries Inc. — the energy company run by conservative billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch — is off to its fastest start ever for a federal election cycle.

KOCHPAC donated $559,000 to federal-level political candidates and committees during the first five months of the year, according to a Center for Public Integrity review of Federal Election Commission disclosures released today.

That easily bests its output for the same time periods during previous election cycles: $387,500 in 2011, $274,500 in 2009 and $387,570 in 2007.

Broward Palm Beach New Times: Rick Scott Signs Bill Banning Paid Sick Leave

-By Chris Joseph

June 17, 2013- Rick Scott, in an apparent mission to blow up every possible bridge linking him to re-election in 2014, signed a bill on Friday banning paid sick leave for Floridians, because, as much as they love to talk up how they hate Big Government and Bengazziiii and TAXES BAD, the GOPers simply love this ever living shit out of their money, and the only path to more of it is by screwing poor people.

Ha. Ha. Sorry poor people! You're just not allowed to get sick. Now sack up and get back to work!

See also: Rick Scott Kills Florida Wildflower Bill, Because No Free Handouts For Them Either!

The bill, which was backed by poor loving corporations such as Disney World, and the people that own Olive Garden and Red Lobster, blocks local governments from implementing paid sick leave legislation.

Mike Papantonio: Tea Party Tax Cheats Deserve Scrutiny