The St. Petersburg Times this morning reported that Governor Crist has announced the launch of a new statewide prescription drug discount plan (read the St. Pete Times article here).

According to the article, eligible citizens will include people under 60 years old who fall under 300% of the federal poverty level who do not have prescription drug coverage; people over the age of 60 with no drug coverage, regardless of income; and people covered under Medicare Part D who have reached the initial coverage limit, or "doughnut hole".

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The Presidential Preference Primary (say that three times fast!) is coming up quickly - January 29, 2008 will be here before we know it.

Do you need to register to vote or change your party affiliation? Better do so now, because the book closing for this election (the date when your forms must be received or postmarked by) is December 31, 2007. More information can be found at the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections website.

Holiday hustle and bustle got you stressed? Avoid the lines at the post office - The U.S. Postal Service offers FREE package pickup!

According to this press release, Governor Crist is moving his "open government" initiative forward in part by partnering with Google to make more state government information available via the popular search engine. State agencies whose records were formerly hidden from the search engine will now be more accessible.