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    Jun 13, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Plakon v Castor Dentel is a marquee House race

    TALLAHASSEE – One of the highest-profile Florida House races this year pits a two-term Republican with the advantages of incumbency against a Democrat school teacher with a prime political pedigree.
    TALLAHASSEE – One of the highest-profile Florida House races this year pits a two-term Republican with the advantages of incumbency against a Democrat school teacher with a prime political pedigree. For the newly drawn House District 30, Rep. Scott...

    Tags: Separation of Church and State, Judges, Altamonte Springs, Rick Scott, Barack Obama

    2. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  2. South Florida counties stop non-citizen voter purge

    The federal Department of Justice ordered a halt to Florida's systematic purge of suspected non-citizens from voter rolls, saying the effort breaks two federal laws.
    The federal Department of Justice ordered a halt to Florida's systematic purge of suspected non-citizens from voter rolls, saying the effort breaks two federal laws. And concerns about the accuracy of the state's list of suspected non-citizens led all...

    Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Bill Nelson, Rick Scott, Regional Authority, Weston (Broward, Florida)

    3. May 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  3. Which congressmembers spend the most running their office?

    Taking Names the Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    Wondering which members of Congress spend the most of your money running their offices?  Well, USA Today recently crunched all the data  and found that, locally, Democrat Corrine Brown and Republican Cliff Stearns were the big spenders, while...
    4. May 8, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. Rubio (R) splits with Nelson (D) over student-loan bill

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, including Marco Rubio of Florida, blocked a Democratic-sponsored bill on Tuesday that would freeze low interest rates on federal college loans at 3.4 percent. The vote left a...
    5. Apr 16, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  5. Patterson skips Senate bid, new House candidate Castor Dentel trashes ‘parent trigger’

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — Former state Rep. Pat Patterson,  a DeLand Republican considering a bid for Senate, announced Monday he would run for Volusia County Commission instead — avoiding a costly primary with Rep. Dorothy Hukill, an Ormond Beach...
    6. Aug 7, 2011 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. It's getting easier to visit Cuba

    WASHINGTON -- Betsy Blades has been curious about Cuba ever since 1959 when she was 15 years old and watched news clips of Fidel Castro’s revolution.
    WASHINGTON -- Betsy Blades has been curious about Cuba ever since 1959 when she was 15 years old and watched news clips of Fidel Castro’s revolution. The retired social worker from Baltimore, now 68, will seize a chance to visit the forbidden...

    Tags: Fidel Castro, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Culture

    7. Oct 13, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  7. Florida Dems split on Colombia trade pact vote

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Florida members were divided – and for once not entirely along party lines – when the U.S. House approved the U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement on Wednesday. Two Florida Democrats...
    8. Nov 4, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Floridians join the call to go big

    Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
    Expectations are understandably low for Congress' “super committee” to reach agreement on its goal of producing a plan to reduce deficits by $1.5 trillion over the next decade. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch...
    9. Jun 13, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  9. Bennett drops congressional bid

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    Less than a month after filing to run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, state Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, is dropping out of the race. Here's the statement sent out on his behalf: State Senator Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton) today...
    10. Jun 21, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Medicaid cuts would cost Florida half a billion, report says

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Republican-proposed cuts to Medicaid would deprive Florida of $566 million of health-care funds for the poor in fiscal year 2013 and lead to lost jobs, according to a report compiled by Families...
    11. Jul 27, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. Cuba grants landing rights to flights from Tampa

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Central Florida passengers will be able to visit Cuba without going through Miami or Fort Lauderdale airports because of a decision announced on Wednesday providing landing rights for nonstop...
    12. Jan 2, 2011 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. Closer look: Florida's congressional delegation

    Florida Delegation The 2010 midterm elections produced a new senator and eight new House members to represent Florida. Only one of the newcomers is a Democrat. Delegation total: 2 senators and 25 House members In 2009/2010: Florida Republicans...

    Tags: Kendrick B. Meek, John L. Mica, Ginny Brown-Waite, Bill Nelson, Suzanne Kosmas

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