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Florida GOP looking for new mojo
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Scott Powers, Orlando Sentinel  If the Republican Party of Florida harbored any uncertainty about its Nov. 6 election performance, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam offered this Saturday morning: “We got our teeth kicked in.” So... -
Baltimore County Council elects Quirk as chairman
Baltimore County Council members on Monday unanimously elected Councilman Tom Quirk as their chairman, and the Catonsville Democrat pledged to collaborate with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and work to make local government cost-effective. Quirk, 43,...
Tags: Kevin Kamenetz, Politics, Democratic Party, Tom Quirk, Vicki Almond
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House gets chance to talk about election changes
PIERRE – A wide assortment of changes in South Dakota’s election laws received a unanimous recommendation Thursday by a legislative panel and, in normal circumstances, would have been placed on the consent calendar for routine approval today...Tags: Stan Adelstein, Politics, Tim Begalka, Justice System, Trials
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Wow - Ernie Newton Arrested Again, This Time on Election Fraud Charges
Former Bridgeport state Sen. Ernie Newton, who once labeled himself "the Moses of my people" just before heading for a multi-year prison term for bribery, has just been arrested again and charged with campaign funding fraud. Here's the full press...
Tags: Prosecution, Politics, Prisons, Crimes, Punishment
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Immigrants with no criminal history get lengthy stays at little-known jail
DEERFIELD BEACH Hundreds of men and women who have committed minor offenses, such as driving without a license, or no apparent crime at all, are locked up for weeks and months in a little-known central Broward County facility run by a private company....
Tags: Broward County Sheriff's Office, Justice and Rights, Miami International Airport, Human Rights, Illegal Immigrants
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As campaign-finance reform heats up, debunking Integrity Florida’s figures
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers are about to embark on a political journey to reform Florida’s campaign-finance system, so it’s important to know where we are before policymakers set a course for where to go next. Florida’s... -
Catonsville developer pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
Catonsville developer Steve W. Whalen Jr. pleaded guilty Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court to five counts of election-law violations for illegally funneling money to a county councilman's campaign and exceeding political contribution limits....
Tags: Prosecution, Politics, Fines, Baltimore County, Tom Quirk
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Tant candidacy for Dems pleases Randolph
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe entry of Tallahassee-based fundraiser Allison Tant into the campaign to lead Florida Democrats has caught the interest of one of the former candidates in that race, Orange County Democratic Executive Committee Chair and tax collector-elect Scott... -
Panel urges sweeping campaign finance changes
A panel established by the General Assembly to recommend changes to Maryland's campaign finance laws is urging lawmakers to adopt sweeping reforms to ensure the public knows where election money is coming from and how it is being use to influence their...Tags: Politics, Baltimore County, Laws, Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance
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Developer charged with illegal donations to Balto. Co. politicians
A prominent Catonsville developer accused of channeling $7,500 in illegal contributions to a Baltimore County councilman and exceeding the total campaign contribution limit for individuals was charged Thursday with violating campaign contribution laws....
Tags: Prosecution, Politics, Laws, Tom Quirk, Perry Hall
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Quinn sets dates for special election to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
Tribune reporterGov.Pat Quinn today ordered a special primary election for Feb. 26 for voters in the state's 2nd Congressional District to begin the process to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The Democratic governor also ordered a special general election...Tags: Politics, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Bipolar Disorder, Local Elections, Local Government
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Petoskey school board member-elect delayed in taking office
PETOSKEY -- A candidate elected to the Petoskey Board of Education in November was unable to officially begin board service as early as expected. School officials planned for Ralph Tramontini to take his oath of office during a special school board...
Tags: Michigan State University, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Local Elections, Elections
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