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Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- On the final day of session, the Florida Legislature answered the national elections scorn the state absorbed over its long lines and tortoise pace in declaring Barack Obama its 2012 presidential winner. Lawmakers on Friday sent Gov. Rick...Tags: Jack Latvala, Local Elections, Barack Obama, Fort Lauderdale, Chris Smith (New Jersey Politician)
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What we think: Some diamonds in rough session
Like a terrible movie or a terrible cold, the 2013 session of the Florida Legislature came to a merciful end on Friday. We've spilled a lot of ink over bad bills and bad behavior this year in the state Capitol, especially in the House of...Tags: Religion and Belief, Ethics, Laws, Executive Branch, Elections
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Dramatic headline alert: Stadium plans die a fiery death in legislative session
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...Tags: Buddy Dyer, Soccer, Major League Soccer, Elections, Rick Scott
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Lawmakers end session without passing stadium subsidies
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...
Tags: Buddy Dyer, Amusement and Theme Parks, Economy, Business and Finance, Facelift, Barack Obama
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PSC Commissioner Lisa Edgar survives confirmation fight
TALLAHASSEE -- Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar survived an unexpected confirmation fight in the Florida Senate by a 26-13 vote. Edgar, who has was first appointed to the commission in 2005, was reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2012. But many...Tags: Anitere Flores, Jack Latvala, Executive Branch, Government, Rick Scott
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Florida's shame: the Florida House
The legislative session ended Friday with state lawmakers scurrying out of Tallahassee with the one thing 3.8 million of their fellow Floridians lack — decent health care. Poor constituent service? You betcha. Missed opportunity? Huge. One out...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, Joe Negron
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Was texting while driving bill worth the fight?
For at least four years, the members of the Florida Legislature who have some sense – and the number is small – have tried to get a no-texting-while-driving bill passed. And every year it failed. I guess too many our esteemed...
Tags: Abortion, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Tax-cut vote shows might trumps right
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida House of Representatives embarrassed itself this week by ramming through a tax-cut that turns one of Gov. Rick Scott's top legislative priorities into potential litigation fodder. The last thing the governor and...Tags: Parties and Movements, Executive Branch, Coconut Creek, Crime, Law and Justice, Political Fundraising
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Kingsley Guy: Why do we believe worst in politicians?
The term "ethics reform" in government is a misnomer. Ethics don't need reforming, but human behavior sometimes does. The Florida Legislature has been occupying its time this session with so-called ethics reform. Palm Beach and Broward County...Tags: Ethics, North Lauderdale, Broward County, Elections, Public Officials
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Rick Outzen: "Parent trigger" rightfully shot down
The Florida Senate proved its value on Tuesday by not approving SB 0862, the Parent Empowerment in Education Act — better known as the "Parent Trigger" bill. The tie vote — 20-20, the same tally as last year – effectively killed the...Tags: Greg Evers, Jack Latvala, Lobbying, Charlie Dean, Washington, DC
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Eric Barron: Education bill puts FSU, UF near top
Gov. Rick Scott's signing of the Career and Professional Education Act effectively positions Florida State University and the University of Florida for pre-eminent status, and puts FSU on the fast track to move into the top 25 in the national rankings...Tags: Executive Branch, University of Florida, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Government
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Group's vice president, a county commissioner, helps secure county grant
With expenses to cover and the start of a monthlong series of events just eight days away, the vice president of the Community Access Center in Miramar knew just where to turn for cash: Broward County taxpayers. He brought a roster of backers to the...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Elections, Broward County, Arts and Culture
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May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 6, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 5, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 5, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 5, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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