WASHINGTON D.C. - President Barack Obama's top ally in the Senate has signed on to a long-delayed agreement to raise the government's borrowing cap and cut spending - subject to approval by his fellow Senate Democrats.

A spokesman for Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Nevada Democrat supports the measure. He's the first top congressional leader to announce support.

Republican Senate leaders said Sunday they were close to a deal.

The tentative agreement would guarantee enough borrowing authority to keep the government afloat into 2013.

The measure would provide an immediate hike in the debt limit, accompanied by the promise of trillions of dollars in future spending cuts.

Cuts in spending would be phased in over a decade. Social Security and Medicare benefits wouldn't be cut, and taxes would be unlikely to rise.

Duval County Public Schools in partnership with each of the Bargaining Unions will be sponsoring a two-day Optional Health Insurance Fair in an effort to assist our employees with finding alternative ways to shoulder the burden of health care costs.

During the two-day event, the health insurance vendors listed below will be onsite to provide information and quotes on individual dependent health insurance plans.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Senator Bill Nelson helped a Jacksonville Iraq War veteran avoid 10 years in prison and deportation.

On Monday, Nelson will meet with Navy Reserves Petty Officer Elisha Dawkins to tell him he'll help Dawkins clear up his citizenship as well.
    
Dawkins was raised in the U.S. but while under investigation, found out he was actually born in the Bahamas.

It turns out Dawkins' mother came to the U. S. from the island nation and settled in Miami before being deported.  Dawkins was allowed to remain here.

After high school, Dawkins decided to join the Army.  Following his time serving in Iraq, Dawkins joined the Navy Reserves and studied at FSCJ to be a nurse.