Wednesday Morning Reads: Redistricting maps, Everglades and budget
By at 18 January, 2012, 1:01 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Senate concluded its work on the redistricting maps a day earlier than expected, while House committees continued to meet and work on other legislative issues such as Internet cafes. So, here’s a recap of what you may have missed yesterday with five stories you Read More
Read More >>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 >>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 >>Rod Smith comes to the defense of FDP-drawn maps
By at 11 January, 2012, 7:43 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith just put a statement defending proposed Senate and congressional redistricting maps that Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich , D-Weston, had filed — then tabled without a vote. The maps were drawn by his own shop with the help of Read More
Read More >>Today in Tallahassee: Flowers, speeches, gaming and protests
By at 10 January, 2012, 11:00 am
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers christen the start of the 2012 legislative session today with midday speeches from Gov. Rick Scott and House and Senate leadership. The session officially starts at 9:30 a.m., which means campaign-checks have to be received by 9:29 a.m. to avoid the 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
Read More >>Fresen: Would be ‘delusionally optimistic’ to be counting floor votes
By at 9 January, 2012, 4:12 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, the House sponsor of the controversial destination casino resort legislation said the House will likely be taking up the gambling bill in committee as early as next week. Its first stop is the House Business and Consumer Affairs Committee. Read More
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