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With re-election looming, Putnam polishes conservation bona fides
TALLAHASSEE — Florida conservationists have been searching for years to find a Republican standard-bearer to take some responsibility for defending the Sunshine State's unique natural spaces. Plenty of Democrats give lip service to protecting the...Tags: Everglades, Parties and Movements, Biofuels, BP Plc, Land Resources
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Douglas C. Lyons: State will go on break next year as politics trumps policy
Okay. State lawmakers obviously dropped the ball when it came to expanding health care by failing to take federal funding for Medicaid. Too close to Obamacare, a majority of Republicans in the Florida Legislature felt as they stood tall on partisan...Tags: Parties and Movements, National Rifle Association of America, Florida Legislature, Regional Authority, Jeffrey Atwater
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Special-interest successes mark legislative session
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature's 2013 session agreed on highly touted ethics reforms making it harder for retiring lawmakers to immediately begin lobbying for special interests. And lawmakers approved "transparency" measures requiring...Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida Legislature, Alan Hays, Health and Medical Professionals, Buddy Dyer
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Orange, Central Florida counties see money from state drop
TALLAHASSEE — Despite state coffers flush with cash, Central Florida taxpayers might be justified to feel short-changed in the final state budget signed by Gov. Rick Scott. That's because Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia and Brevard all...
Tags: Osceola County, Media Industry, University of Florida, Alachua County, Oakland (Orange, Florida)
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Dolphins, Orlando stadium dreams going down on Legislature's final day
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Backers of a sweeping sports stadium package were working furiously Friday to convince the Florida House to pass tax-breaks for the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters, Daytona International Speedway and others. Central Florida Sens....Tags: U.S. Department of State, Everglades, Sun Life Stadium, Elections, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
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Senate passes health plan
TALLAHASSEE -- The Senate passed its health care plan by a 38-1 vote this morning, possibly a final act in the legislative debate over health care, which now seems doomed. Last night, Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said that it appeared "unlikely" that...Tags: Don Gaetz
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Bill to fast track death penalty headed to governor
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate sent a controversial bill to speed up the death penalty process to Gov. Rick Scott. The bill, which passed the House last week, would create shorter time frames for the appeals process and take away the governor's...
Tags: Government, Florida Legislature, Regional Authority, Death Penalty, Punishment
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Florida lawmakers agree to 3-percent tuition hike
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers agreed late Friday night to hike tuition at the state's colleges and universities by 3 percent next year, defying Gov. Rick Scott's call to keep tuition level. "We want to make sure every student can afford to go to...
Tags: Government, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Justice System, Executive Branch
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Negron says health care deal 'unlikely'
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate tomorrow will vote on a plan to expand health care to 1 million low income Floridians with $51 billion of federal money, but that seems to be as far as the plan will go. Senate Budget Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said...Tags: Florida Legislature, Prices, Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Scott, lawmakers at odds going into session's last week
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott should be at the high tide of his influence, dropping the hammer on fellow Republican legislators thwarting his agenda. The governor has made it clear he wants $2,500 pay raises for teachers and a $141 million...
Tags: Culture, Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Elections, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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Lawmakers agree to 3 percent tuition increase
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida lawmakers agreed late Friday night to hike tuition at the state’s colleges and universities by 3 percent next year, defying Gov. Rick Scott’s call to keep tuition level. “We want to make sure every student can...Tags: Government, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Justice System, Executive Branch
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