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Hey, Sandra Day O'Connor, All's Forgiven!
Hey, former Supreme Court Justice of the United States, Sandra Day O’Connor, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your recent interview with the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board. I really can’t express how awesome it is that...
Tags: Elections, Judges, National Government, Al Gore, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
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'Parent trigger' bill fails in Florida, killed by Senate's tie vote
The contentious "parent trigger" bill failed again in the Florida Senate, dying Tuesday on a tie vote just as it did in 2012. The bill aimed to give parents more say in the fate of a struggling school, allowing them, by petition, to select a "turnaround"...
Tags: David Simmons, Apopka, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Bill Montford, Elections
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From the courthouse to the Capitol, Trujillo delivers
Miami HeraldEarly in the legislative session, Rep. Carlos Trujillo made an aggressive attempt to derail the Miami Dolphins' push for taxpayer-supported stadium renovations. It was a curious move for a little-known state representative from West Kendall. Working...Tags: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Gaming, Florida State University, Entertainment, Colleges and Universities
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Should Jeb Bush listen to his mother and president?
No offense to Barbara Bush, who seems like a fabulous grandmother and certainly has been a wonderful mother and wife, raising a future president and being married to another one. But Barbara, I hope son Jeb doesn’t take your advice not to run...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Paul Ryan, Politics, Mitt Romney, Elections
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Maine public schools to be assigned letter grades
Portland Press Herald, MaineInstead of handing out report cards, school officials will get grades themselves next week, as the state Department of Education announces A-through-F grades for Maine's 600 public schools. The first report card has yet to land, but the plan was already...Tags: School Examinations, Teachers, Conservation, Regional Authority, Report Cards
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EDITORIAL: Say you want a revolution
Dothan Eagle, Ala.One can listen to either major political party and be told that the other party is coming apart at the seams. That there is no unity within, no common goal, no philosophical consensus. Last week, Mark Kennedy, head of the Alabama Democratic Party,...Tags: Parties and Movements, Religion and Belief, Politics, Government, Regional Authority
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Mother's love haunts Jeb Bush's presidential bid
So much for "Jeb! 2016." The kibosh on the anticipated presidential run by the former Florida governor came from an unlikely source at an unexpected time. "He's by far the best qualified man, but no," said Barbara Bush when asked if she wanted to see...Tags: Parties and Movements, ABC (tv network), Herman Cain, White House, Regional Authority
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Brady, Dillard joined by other possible candidates
Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.Four prospective gubernatorial candidates made appearances Friday evening at the Whiteside County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner, and three of them spoke. There was a consensus on one item: they want to see a Republican governor in Illinois. While none...Tags: Jim Edgar, Tim Bivins, Politics, Bill Brady, Republican Party
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Political fight erupts over national school standards
The high-caliber schools attracted Kristin Matheny and her family to Weston. Now she may not send her kids to public school when they reach school age. Similar worries are being voiced in Palm Beach County. "A lot of people are very concerned," said...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Regional Authority, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Tea Party Movement, Palm Beach County School Board
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Parent trigger bill spawns mystery video from supposed supporters
Miami HeraldFor weeks, it seemed, few parents in Florida supported the so-called parent trigger bill. And then, a video began circulating in the Capitol. The video, featuring South Florida moms praising the legislation, was attributed to a mysterious grassroots...Tags: Coral Gables, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Bill Montford, Charter Schools, Think Tanks
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Common Core topic of schools workshop
The Spokesman-ReviewIdaho schools will switch this fall to Common Core State Standards designed to raise student achievement, and the Coeur d'Alene School Board will take a closer look Monday at what that means for local schools. The board workshop was prompted by...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Glenn Beck, Politics, Government
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'Great Floridians' not always so great
What do college football's Tim Tebow and Bobby Bowden have in common with businessman Wayne Huizenga and Everglades demolisher Hamilton Disston? They've all recently been named "Great Floridians," what is supposed to be a high honor, bestowed upon...
Tags: H. Wayne Huizenga, Charlie Crist, Regional Authority, Elections, Bobby Bowden
May 1, 2013
|Story| RedEye
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 27, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
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|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Apr 17, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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