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 >>Florida Senate passes new Senate maps over ‘packing’ complaints
By at 17 January, 2012, 7:52 pm
TALLAHASSEE – Over complaints that its work continued decades-old gerrymandering, Senate Republicans rammed through a proposed map for their own 40 seats that more evenly divides population gains over the last decade and maintains an electoral advantage for the majority-party. The Senate map, Read More
Read More >>House committee moves to ban Internet cafes
By at 17 January, 2012, 6:49 pm
TALLAHASSEE — A House committee, by a 10-5 vote, moved to ban Internet cafes across the state, as both the House and Senate debate whether to completely rid the state of the sweepstakes cafes or to regulate them. Rep. Scott Plakon , R-Longwood, proposed banning the electronic gaming cafes 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 >>State to close 7 prisons
By at 12 January, 2012, 4:07 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Corrections announced today that it would close seven prisons including Broward Correctional in Pembroke Pines. In addition to Broward Correctional, the other facilities closing are Demilly CI in Polk City, Gainesville CI in Alachua County, Read More
Read More >>Today in Tallahassee: budget, redistricting, rulemaking and PIP
By at 11 January, 2012, 11:00 am
TALLAHASSEE — With the opening-day speeches over, Florida House budget-writers plan to get into the weeds of Gov. Rick Scott’s $66.4 billion budget proposal today, while the Senate will be focused on redistricting — and signaling the divergent priorities of both chambers. The Read More
Read More >>Wednesday Morning Reads: Prison time for Mendelsohn, fines for ex-DJJ Secretary and maybe no hospital changes for Scott
By at 4 January, 2012, 1:19 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to this edition of the morning reads. We’re less than a week out to the legislative session and while the capital city is still relatively quiet, plenty is going on elsewhere around the state as lawmakers prepare for the 60-day sprint. * The Read More
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