NY Times: Genting — an instant force in gambling
By at 13 January, 2012, 2:34 pm
The New York Times has a piece this morning on Genting’s aggressive approach in entering the New York market and notes its similar strategy in Florida. ***** Now, as Genting pursues multibillion-dollar projects in New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack and in Miami, its lobbying offers a 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
Read More >>Tuesday Morning Reads: Session begins
By at 10 January, 2012, 1:15 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The 60-day slog begins today for lawmakers, lobbyists and other capitol watchers as the legislative session kicks off today at noon. Here are five stories to read this morning as we go into session. * The Orlando Sentinel notes that the session will kick off with budget and Read More
Read More >>Q-Poll: Voters barely support gambling expansion
By at 10 January, 2012, 12:09 pm
By David Royse, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Floridians narrowly support the creation of casino resorts even though most of them believe that they would be good for the state’s economy, a new poll released Tuesday found. The poll, by Quinnipiac University, also found Read More
Read More >>Florida Chamber targeting lawmakers on casino expansion
By at 9 January, 2012, 3:16 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Chamber is christening what should be a contentious, months-long debate over whether to expand gambling by targeting some lawmakers open to the idea of building resort casinos in South Florida. A mailer that dropped over the weekend in the Brevard-based district Read More
Read More >>Today, it’s all about money and power in Tallahassee
By at 9 January, 2012, 2:45 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Rep. Scott Plakon is reminding supporters via email that they can still write him campaign checks until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, just before the legislative session begins. House lawmakers today will scramble to pad their campaign war-chests and start narrowing their options for Read More
Read More >>Construction workers plug destination resort
By at 5 January, 2012, 6:49 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Representatives of the construction industry plugged the destination casino bill Thursday morning as a major job creator for unemployed builders, contractors, carpenters and other laborers who have been hit by the recession. The bill, which would authorize up to three Read More
Read More >>Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush headline Hispanic gathering
By at 5 January, 2012, 4:58 pm
Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush will be the featured attractions at a Miami conference on Jan. 27 hosted by the Hispanic Leadership Network, which calls itself a center-right advocacy group. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida The conference begins on Jan. 26 with a presidential candidates’ debate Read More
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