Miami federal case lurks over Florida redistricting work
By at 17 January, 2012, 4:30 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Lawyers in Miami representing the Florida House, U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown and Mario Diaz-Balart , state House and Senate Democrats, and voting-rights groups squared off in an ongoing legal fight last week over the Fair Districts standards the Legislature is using now to draw Read More
Read More >>Will Romney’s hard line on immigration help in Florida?
By at 17 January, 2012, 4:10 pm
Mitt Romney’s hard line on immigration is a high-stakes gamble that he can secure the Republican nomination and win states like Florida and Nevada in the general election while at risk of offending the large and growing Hispanic electorate. Romney-backer Kris Kobach Polls and interviews with Read More
Read More >>Greyhounds, their owners take to capitol in dog racing debate
By at 17 January, 2012, 3:41 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Flanked by greyhounds Johnny and Twiggy, Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, and Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, made the case as to why their fellow lawmakers should sign off on legislation that would decouple a requirement to conduct live dog racing with other forms of gambling 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 >>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 >>Bondi opinion sheds doubt on future of slots in PB
By at 12 January, 2012, 7:45 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an opinion Thursday afternoon that shed doubt on the future of slots in counties that have pushed for referenda on the issue, including Palm Beach County. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation asked the attorney 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
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