Tallahassee
Take a look at the redistricting maps set for Senate debate — and the ones they won’t be talking about
By at 17 January, 2012, 12:20 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The new maps for congressional and Senate districts are slated to hit the Senate floor today and pass out this week, after protestations from some Democrats that they don’t create a level playing field envisioned by the supporters of the Fair Districts reforms. Read More
Read More >>Today in Tallahassee: Redistricting, Citizens, prisons, gaming
By at 17 January, 2012, 12:09 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers begin their second week of session today with redistricting action on the Senate floor and House committees vetting everything from sewage bills and homestead exemptions to murder penalties and the federal health-care reform. The spotlight will be on the Read More
Read More >>Florida redistricting work product headed for judicial showdown
By at 16 January, 2012, 10:34 pm
TALLAHASSEE – After more than two years of bickering over reforms meant to curb political abuses, the Florida Senate Tuesday plans to debate maps for congressional and legislative districts that preserve Republican majorities and, its authors say, meet legal muster with Fair Districts. But it Read More
Read More >>Gambling advocates go to business owners for latest media plug
By at 16 January, 2012, 8:42 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Genting just put out this new video of South Florida business owners talking up the benefits of destination casinos. Among the featured speakers are Luis Garcia, owner of Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market; restauranteur Steve Haas, who is also the former chairman of Read More
Read More >>Monday Morning Reads: Tax breaks, Mitt Romney and gubernatorial power
By at 16 January, 2012, 1:05 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s the start of week two in the legislative session, but lawmakers are largely taking off today for Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Check out the top five stories you should be reading this morning to catch you up on last week and this weekend’s action in the state Read More
Read More >>Senate will try again to privatize prisons
By at 13 January, 2012, 9:38 pm
From the News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After being rebuffed by a judge for its effort to privatize several prisons because of the way lawmakers went about it, the Legislature will try again to shed several prisons, this time doing it in statute. The Senate Rules Committee on Friday Read More
Read More >>Senate intent on taking its time on budget
By at 13 January, 2012, 9:18 pm
TALLAHASSEE — A majority of the Florida Senate is pushing to delay passing a budget until later in the spring when economic conditions might ameliorate the need for deeper cuts to health-care or other services. Senate President-designate Don Gaetz , R-Niceville, and Minority Read More
Read More >>Friday Morning Reads: Caylee’s law, prison closures and slots
By at 13 January, 2012, 12:35 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s the end of the first week of session, and the week concludes with a meeting on potential higher education reforms. But yesterday brought plenty of news from the state capitol, including the news that the state would be closing seven prisons. To catch up on anything Read More
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