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What's slower in Florida, counting ballots or fixing flawed system?
Florida’s secretary of state took a grilling Tuesday from lawmakers about why the Sunshine State struggles to provide efficient elections and vote tallies. But officials still seemed to lack the clear resolve to end the state’s long polling...
Tags: Voting, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Rick Scott, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida)
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Rich Danker: For real pension reform, inequality must be stressed
Just a few years ago, pension reform appeared inevitable. The drop in asset prices during the financial crisis had left public pension funds trillions of dollars behind on meeting future obligations. The defined benefit model was under fire as unduly...Tags: Retirement, Career and Workplace, Pension and Welfare, Civil and Public Service, Local Government
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Soto asks Rick Scott to veto foreclosure bill
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Democratic Sen. Darren Soto is asking Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would allow for a speedier foreclosure process in some cases. The bill (SB 1666/HB 87) passed the Senate on the last day of session by a 26-13, mostly party line...Tags: Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Financial and Business Services, Rick Scott, Government, Politics
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Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- On the final day of session, the Florida Legislature answered the national elections scorn the state absorbed over its long lines and tortoise pace in declaring Barack Obama its 2012 presidential winner. Lawmakers on Friday sent Gov. Rick...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Voting, Local Elections, Barack Obama, National Government
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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: Major League Soccer, Everglades, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Sun Life Stadium
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PSC Commissioner Lisa Edgar survives confirmation fight
TALLAHASSEE -- Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar survived an unexpected confirmation fight in the Florida Senate by a 26-13 vote. Edgar, who has was first appointed to the commission in 2005, was reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2012. But many...Tags: Anitere Flores, Florida Legislature, Tampa, Rick Scott, Government
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Rick Outzen: "Parent trigger" rightfully shot down
The Florida Senate proved its value on Tuesday by not approving SB 0862, the Parent Empowerment in Education Act — better known as the "Parent Trigger" bill. The tie vote — 20-20, the same tally as last year – effectively killed the...Tags: Lobbying, Greg Evers, Michelle Rhee, Jeb Bush, Charlie Dean
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Major bills await Florida Legislature's final day
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature used its next-to-last day Thursday to pass a watered-down texting-while-driving ban, a plan to slim down the state-run Citizens Property Insurance and legislation that strips local governments of the power to...
Tags: Lobbying, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Major League Soccer, Insurance, Everglades
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RESTORE references to be removed
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.The Florida Senate has legislation pending that would assure local counties their RESTORE Act money is safe, but it wants additional oversight on those funds. The Senate likely will vote Tuesday to remove all reference to the federal law in the bill (SB...Tags: Greg Evers, Panama, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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Rare legislative accord has led to session wins
Miami HeraldSenate President Don Gaetz often introduces House Speaker Will Weatherford, as the "taller, smarter, better-looking version of the Weatherford-Gaetz" duo. Weatherford, who at 33 is young enough to be Gaetz's son, calls the 65-year-old "a wonderful partner...Tags: Ethics, U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Health Insurance, Don Gaetz, Republican Party
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Legislative deal keeps major campaign-finance loophole
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature passed a plan Wednesday to inject more cash into elections as part of a broader reform that eliminates some political slush funds politicians have used to support their "filet mignon" lifestyles. As part of a...
Tags: Lobbying, Ethics, Career and Workplace, Primaries, Regional Authority
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Legislators finish rewrite of ethics, campaign bills
Miami HeraldShamed by a series of ethics and campaign finance abuses, Florida lawmakers sent to the governor on Wednesday legislation that eliminates political slush funds and imposes new ethics rules for elected officials across the state. The bills moved...Tags: Lobbying, The Miami Herald, Ethics, Values, Religion and Belief
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