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Today's Buzz: Allen West for Lt. Gov?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardThe lieutenant governor’s job in Florida has been open since Jennifer Carroll’s surprise resignation in March because of her prior work for an Internet café operator. Gov. Rick Scott said he would take his time filling the position, but told a...Tags: Government, Rick Scott, Tea Party Movement, Executive Branch, Allen West
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State high court hears clash over redistricting plans
TALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quiet legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn legislative and congressional district maps were designed...
Tags: Leon County (Florida), Government, Justice System, Lawyers, Florida Legislature
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Florida Supreme Court hears redistricting challenge
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quietly simmering legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn maps are still designed to protect ruling...Tags: Leon County (Florida), Government, Justice System, Lawyers, Trials
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Republicans get tough talk from one of their own
Sun SentinelBlaise Ingoglia is one of Florida’s more colorful Republican leaders. The home builder, who enjoys tea party support, is chairman of the Hernando County Republican Party and vice chairman of the state party. He also makes “Government Gone...Tags: Republican Party, Apple iPod, Harry Reid, Tea Party Movement, Barack Obama
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Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks'
WASHINGTON — When Congress banned "earmarks" in 2011, House Speaker John Boehner hailed the move as proof that lawmakers were "dead serious" about outlawing pet projects and "ending business as usual in Washington." But new documents show that the...
Tags: Transportation Security Administration, John Boehner, Bill Posey, Jack Abramoff, Miramar
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Democrats, Republicans join forces to advocate for Florida ports
A bipartisan team from the Florida congressional delegation is banding together to form a "ports caucus" to push the interests of the state's seaports in the nation's capital. Florida's 15 ports are "huge economic generators — folks here are...
Tags: Port of Palm Beach, Bill Posey, Conservation, U.S. Army, West Palm Beach
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Wasserman Schultz says Scott needs to "get off the sidelines" on health care
TALLAHASSEE -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, blasted House Speaker Will Weatherford for letting the Tea Party run the agenda in the House and said Gov. Rick Scott needed to "get off the sidelines" and use his clout to pass health care....Tags: Rick Scott, Tea Party Movement
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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Smash' on NBC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Fix This Yard The season premiere...
Tags: National Security Agency, Marsha Blackburn, Bennie G. Thompson, Gun Control, United Nations
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Florida Dems conflicted about restoring airport control towers
Some Florida Democrats had mixed feelings about their vote on Friday to help travelers and prevent flight delays by averting furloughs of air traffic controllers. They joined the majority House vote of 361 to 41 to pass the transportation bill but...
Tags: Tom Rooney, Head Start, Air Transportation Delays, Air Transportation Industry, Unemployment Benefits
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Charlize Theron on 'Fox News Sunday'
Staff writerCharlize Theron puts in an appearance this weekend on "Fox News Sunday." The Oscar-winner is a messenger of peace for the United Nations. She and Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS, are in the power play segment of the program at 10 a.m. Sunday...Tags: ABC (tv network), Marsha Blackburn, Meet the Press (tv program), Bennie G. Thompson, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Tea party attempting to remake itself
The tea party, facing lagging interest, is searching for a path to renewed relevance. Gone are the annual April 15 mass rallies protesting taxes and government spending. New leaders are changing priorities in Broward and Palm Beach county chapters....Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Gun Control, Rick Scott, Tea Party Movement
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Broward Democrats condemn Senate on gun control
Sun SentinelPresident Barack Obama dominated the TV news Wednesday night for his angry criticism of the U.S. Senate's votes not to impose any restrictions on guns in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre. Even though many political watchers thought all...Tags: Gun Control, Barack Obama, Personal Weapon Control, Lois Frankel, U.S. Congress
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