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
Read More >>The nuance behind Scott’s $1 billion education promise isn’t chump change
By at 12 January, 2012, 2:39 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott used his session-opening speech to insist that lawmakers follow his directive to pour $1 billion more into public schools next year. “Floridians truly believe that support for education is the most significant thing we can do to ensure both short-term Read More
Read More >>House begins look at destination casinos
By at 11 January, 2012, 10:17 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House began its look at destination casinos after months of speculation over whether the legislation will be even taken up in the House. The House Business and Consumer Affairs Committee heard presentations from representatives of Las Vegas Sands and Genting, the Read More
Read More >>Brody claims bill saga may be coming to a close
By at 10 January, 2012, 7:27 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The ongoing saga of the Eric Brody claims bill may be coming to a close as family lawyer Lance Block hinted that there had been a settlement. Block was all smiles walking around the fourth floor of the capitol just prior to the Senate coming to order and explained that the Read More
Read More >>Scott: Get excited, Florida!
By at 10 January, 2012, 5:02 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott used a 34-minute State of the State speech Tuesday to give a conservative-style pep rally to Floridians, touting the need to keep cutting “red tape” for employers, job training for the unemployed, and more money for public schools. “Having Read More
Read More >>House set to talk gambling Wednesday
By at 10 January, 2012, 5:01 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House may telegraph where it is leaning on gambling as soon as tomorrow. The House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee has added a gambling workshop to its agenda for its Wednesday meeting. The Senate Regulated Industries passed out its version of the Read More
Read More >>Haridopolos opens session with memories of past year, hopes for 2012
By at 10 January, 2012, 3:55 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Mike Haridopolos opened up the 2012 session praising lawmakers for their work in 2011 and promising to move ahead this year on a jobs agenda to put Floridians back to work. “That will be our primary focus once again this year and I’m glad we have a Read More
Read More >>House GOP advances three congressional options
By at 9 January, 2012, 6:36 pm
TALLAHASSEE — A House committee advanced three options for new congressional maps Monday that would create a new Hispanic-leaning seat in Central Florida and make the statewide playing field slightly more Democratic. The maps (named House congressional maps 9009, 9011, and 9013) would all Read More
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