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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: Justice System, Science and Technology, Laws, Elections, Values
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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, Don Gaetz, Daytona International Speedway, Barack Obama, Elections
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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: Values, John Thrasher, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Economy, Business and Finance
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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, Executive Branch, Government, Jack Latvala, 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: Justice System, Barack Obama, Rick Scott, Politics, Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida)
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate, Coconut Creek, Justice System, Don Gaetz
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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: Economy, Business and Finance, Broward County, Government, Elections, Ethics
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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: Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Michelle Rhee, PTA, Politics, Lobbying
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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: University of Florida, Science and Technology, Conservation, Colleges and Universities, Executive Branch
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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, Economy, Business and Finance, Lauderhill, Culture, Miramar
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Accuracy, not speed, in executions
Keep in mind that Florida has had more death-row inmates exonerated than any state in the country — a total of 24 since 1979. That's 24 innocent people who weren't executed, a stunning number that suggests a need for change in the ultimate power...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Executive Branch, Government, Broward County
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May 6, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 2, 2013
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