Today in Tallahassee: Prisons, guns and growth management
By at 18 January, 2012, 11:58 am
TALLAHASSEE — A day after the Senate passed its legislative and congressional redistricting plans , the chamber is taking it easy today. Senate President Mike Haridopolos scrapped Wednesday’s slated floor time (in case Democrats wanted to debate the maps longer) and the chamber has Read More
Read More >>Senate gives OK to congressional maps
By at 17 January, 2012, 11:02 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate passed its version of a new congressional map late Tuesday afternoon by a 34-6 vote. Senate President Mike Haridopolos called it one of the Senate’s “finest hours” and hailed it as a bipartisan product given that seven Democrats voted for Read More
Read More >>Tuesday Morning Reads: Guns in hospitals, Evelynn Lynn and redistricting
By at 17 January, 2012, 1:09 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to this edition of the morning reads. It’s a full day today in Tallahassee with the Senate looking at redistricting on the floor today. So to get you read, here are five stories you should be reading this morning. * The Orlando Sentinel writes Read More
Read More >>Scott awakens old animosity between political leadership, FAMU
By at 25 December, 2011, 12:47 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott was furious about what was going on at Florida A&M University. Robert Champion , a drum major in the university’s famed Marching 100 band, was essentially beaten to death in a hazing ritual following the band’s performance at the Florida Classic in Read More
Read More >>Thursday Morning Reads: Rothstein trial, foreclosures and Internet sales tax
By at 22 December, 2011, 1:37 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… But we’ve still got plenty of news to share. Here are the top five stories you should be reading. * Convicted ponzi schemer and former political fundraiser Scott Rothstein said yesterday that his former law Read More
Read More >>Tuesday Morning Reads: Cigarettes, the DMV and foreclosures
By at 20 December, 2011, 2:20 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Happy Hannukah to those who begin the celebration tonight and for those celebrating Christmas, you still have to wait a few days. For those still toiling at the office for the next few days, here’s an easy way to get caught up on today’s government news. Here are Read More
Read More >>Black caucus says FAMU should act ‘without influence from political forces’
By at 19 December, 2011, 1:13 pm
TALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Mia Jones , D-Jacksonville, released a statement this morning on behalf of the legislative black caucus urging the Florida A & M Board of Trustees to act “without influence from political forces” when it meets this morning to consider the suspension Read More
Read More >>Scott says he’ll abide by FAMU Trustees decision regarding Ammons
By at 18 December, 2011, 11:58 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott just released a statement in response to the rally/press conference that the alumni association had on campus today. Here’s the release from the governor’s office. *********** “I am disappointed in the direction the dialog regarding the Read More
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