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Sunrise clinic renamed for Bill Kling, veterans advocate
Those who knew Bill Kling agree that in dedicating more than three decades of his life to the cause of military veterans, the tireless community activist never sought recognition or glory. But Kling, the longtime head of the Broward County Veterans...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Delray Beach, Sunrise (Broward, Florida), Ted Deutch, Plantation
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Floridians press for Everglades and port money
WASHINGTON – The next big phase of Everglades restoration will plug canals, build levees and create giant storage areas to guide fresh clean water through western Broward and Palm Beach counties and into the core of the famed River of Grass. The...Tags: Port Everglades, U.S. House of Representatives, Everglades, Wetlands, U.S. Army
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Should Bill Nelson run for governor of Florida?
How many times can Bill Nelson say ‘no’ before we get the hint? It doesn’t matter that he likes his job in the U.S. Senate, or any of the initiatives he thinks will be good for his constituents. He’s needed by his desperate...
Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Rick Scott, Democratic Party, Nan H Rich
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Bill Nelson: Not planning to run for governor; but not saying no if needed
Central Florida Political PulseFor weeks Florida Democrats have been buzzing about the idea of getting U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to run for governor in 2014 to challenge the re-election bid of Republican Gov. Rick Scott. And for weeks,Nelson has been saying he has no intention of running...Tags: Regional Authority, Alex Sink, Rick Scott, Democratic Party, U.S. Senate
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Internet sales tax, a vote for fairness
If ever a piece of legislation was simply — and properly — named, it is this one: The Marketplace Fairness Act. In a minimum number of words, it tells you exactly what you are getting. Fairness. That's what the U.S. Senate passed this week...
Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Rick Scott, Business, U.S. Senate
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Fort Lauderdale Mayor Seiler leaves door open a crack, but governor bid unlikely
Sun SentinelFort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, who’s been mulling a bid for governor, confirmed it’s unlikely it will happen in 2014. Though he left the door open a crack, he came close to shutting it on the notion of seeking the state’s top job....Tags: Regional Authority, U.S. Congress, Politics, Fort Lauderdale, Democratic Party
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EDITORIAL: Everglades on the line
Miami HeraldHere's a riddle: What's vital to the future of Florida, involves numerous interest groups around the country and is coming up for a crucial vote in the U.S. Senate? Hint: It's not the hot-button immigration reform bill that has the chattering class inside...Tags: Everglades, U.S. Congress, Politics, Indian River Lagoon, Tropical Storms
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Nan Rich, long shot for governor, says she's undeterred
In her dark-horse campaign to become Florida's next governor, former state Sen. Nan Rich likes to recall the stories of Democratic political legends Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles and Bob Graham. Each was a little-known state senator when he launched his...
Tags: Don Gaetz, Regional Authority, Interior Policy, Children's Health, Miami Beach
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In Florida, insurance is a game we can't win
To get a sense of how much Floridians pay insurance companies every year, consider this: The state's upcoming annual budget is $74.3 billion. Insurance coverage costs us more: roughly $112 billion and rising, according to state figures. That includes...Tags: Nursing Homes, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Insurance
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Crist support for gay marriage part of long trend
The Tampa TribuneFormer Gov. Charlie Crist announced this week that he supports allowing same-sex marriage in Florida, the latest in a trend toward pro-gay-rights stances by Crist during his political career. That aligns Crist, a former Republican, with the other...Tags: Regional Authority, Gay Rights, Marriage, Civil Rights, U.S. Senate
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U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson drawing attention, but says he's not running
– Basking in attention from Democrats who see him as their best hope of winning the governorship next year, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson delivered an indictment Friday of policies emanating from the state capital – while insisting he has no intention...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Rick Scott, Lobbying, Washington, DC, Government
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Bill Nelson says he's not running for governor, but not everyone believes him
Sun SentinelU.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said Friday in Fort Lauderdale he has “no plans” to run for governor next year, but declined to give a Shermanesque statement flatly declaring it’s something he wouldn’t do. Speaking to about 175...Tags: Medicaid, Services and Shopping, Regional Authority, Politics, Ted Deutch
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