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Insurance, gaming, Everglades interests tip the lobbying scales
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Insurance carriers, sugar growers pushing to lessen their pollution costs, telecommunications giant AT&T, and an Internet cafe software company dominated spending on lobbyists to influence the Florida Legislature over the first three months...Tags: Labor Legislation, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Lobbying, David Simmons, Business Enterprises
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Florida should stop putting its youths in solitary confinement
The time is now to end solitary confinement of Florida's youth. Several years ago, I taught English as a second language to students from all over the world. Two young students, newly arrived and excited to see the United States, decided to do some...Tags: Laws, Tampa, Criminal Laws, Education, Human Rights
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Florida just clamped down on 'gun rights'
Perhaps you missed it, but the Florida Legislature recently launched an all-out assault on the Second Amendment. As a result, many law-abiding Floridians may be prohibited from exercising their constitutional right to bear arms. The citizens I'm...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Government, Politics, Government, National Rifle Association of America
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Bill would tighten tax incentives on pollution
Businesses would no longer receive state tax breaks simply because of perceived pollution on their properties if Gov. Rick Scott signs a bill approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month. Last year, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Florida...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Bobsleigh, Sports, Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Senate approves Rick Scott's manufacturing tax break
In a possible sign that Gov. Rick Scott is ready to let ethics and campaign-finance bills become law, the Florida Senate finally moved Wednesday afternoon on one of his top priorities: A sales-tax break for manufacturing companies. On a 37-3 vote, the...Tags: Ethics, Lobbying, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Government
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Laws won't stop texting and driving, but maybe Big Brother can
After some late squabbling, it looks like a watered-down bill to ban texting while driving will finally pass the Florida Legislature and go to Gov. Scott for approval. "It's a start — a way to get the ball rolling," said Marc Cannon, senior vice...Tags: Computer Hardware, AutoNation
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Florida voters lag rest of nation
Florida's standing as the biggest swing state in last year's presidential election meant a constant parade of visiting candidates and a barrage of TV ads, but voter participation in the Sunshine State slipped below the rest of the country. A new Census...
Tags: Social Issues, Politics, Voting, Barry University, Elections
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Florida prepares for massive insurance signup
WASHINGTON – Facing the next big health-care challenge in Florida, Uncle Sam plans to enlist hundreds of consumer "navigators" over the next several months to help enroll up to 3.5 million uninsured state residents by January, when everyone is...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Health and Safety at School, Labor Legislation, Tampa, Broward County
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275-mile bike trail would go from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg
OrlandoSentinel.comAs I mentioned in a recent post , the Florida Legislature allocated $50 million to link several Central Florida trails with 72 miles of connector trails to make one long Coast to Coast Trail . The already-paved segments that would be linked include,... -
Will Gov. Scott veto tuition hike?
Colleges and universities statewide are eager to see whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the 3 percent tuition increase that the Florida Legislature approved recently. In a radio interview on Friday, Scott reiterated his concerns about rising college...
Tags: Entertainment, Government, Tampa, Rick Scott, Regional Authority
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...Tags: Finance, Broward County, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Scott, Tour Operations Industry
May 16, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
May 16, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 14, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 14, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 1, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
May 1, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 9, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 4, 2013
|Blog| OrlandoSentinel.com
May 10, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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