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Super-majority push strikes out with County Commission
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA second try at requiring super-majority votes on the Palm Beach County Commission for public land issues came up short yet again. County Commissioner Karen Marcus proposed requiring a super-majority vote of the County Commission before publicly-owned...Tags: Conservation, Politics, Environmental Issues, Elections
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Delayed Everglades restoration prompts Palm Beach County leader to question state, federal 'courage'
Frustrated with stalled Everglades restoration, Palm Beach County Commission Chairwoman Karen Marcus contends that federal and state officials lack the "courage" to get it done.
One year ago, Palm Beach County imposed a moratorium on new rock mines...Tags: Everglades, Agricultural Research and Technology, Charlie Crist, Human Interest, Renovation
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Office Depot says it will create jobs, or pay the county
In a July 18 letter to Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson, Office Depot said it expects to meet its incentives requirement with the county to retain and create jobs.
"We believe we will continue to meet these requirements for the remainder of...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Career and Workplace, Contracts, Office Depot Inc., Corporate Officers
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Despite sea level rise warning, Florida making it easier to build along the coast
On the same day that South Florida got a big warning about rising sea levels, Palm Beach County commissioners approved a state-required measure making it easier to build along the coast.
The National Resources Defense Council on Tuesday released a report...Tags: Oceans, Conservation, Environmental Pollution, Floods, Weather
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Palm Beach County Commission considers suing Legislature over gun control
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA legal shootout over gun control could be coming between the Palm Beach County Commission and Florida Legislature. The County Commission is expected to decide Tuesday whether to sue the Legislature to try to overturn a new state law that......Tags: Defense, Personal Weapon Control, Justice System, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws
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Palm Beach County Commission tackles redistricting Tuesday
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners on Tuesday are expected to be tinkering with the political dividing lines that determine which areas they represent ??? and who votes in their elections. The often politically-charged practice of ???redistricting??? calls...Tags: Politics, Local Government, Elections
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Palm Beach County Commission to pick chairperson
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe Palm Beach County Commission is expected to pick a new leader on Tuesday. The seven-member commission is holding its annual reorganization meeting, where the board elects its chairperson. If recent practice holds, current Commission Chairwoman Karen... -
Picking new leaders sparks flap on Palm Beach County Commission
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County officials blamed a paperwork mistake ??? not a backroom deal ??? for the County Commission???s new chairman and vice chairperson being named in a county document before they were chosen Tuesday. The Palm Beach County Commission Tuesday..... -
Slosberg proposes advertising on school buses
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsSchool buses would become rolling billboards that help pay for education under legislation proposed by state Rep. Irv Slosberg. Slosberg, D-Boca Raton, proposes changing state law to give school district???s the option of selling advertising on school...Tags: Advertising, Business, Sales
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Aaronson backs his assistant in race for his Palm Beach County Commission seat
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson is backing his long-time administrative assistant, Mary Lou Berger, in the race for the commission seat he will be forced to vacate in 2012. A court ruling last week upholding Broward County Commission term.......Tags: Politics, Delray Beach, Broward County Commission, Elections
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Palm Beach County considers challenge to state rolling back local gun laws
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners Tuesday begrudgingly started doing away with more county gun regulations, even as they agreed to explore challenging the state???s crackdown on local firearms laws. The Florida Legislature has long maintained that it...Tags: Defense, Personal Weapon Control, Justice System, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laws
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Palm Beach County auditor's role in question as new countywide watchdog grows
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe scandal-plagued Palm Beach County Commission is trying to figure out what to do with the board???s internal auditor now that a new countywide inspector general is in place. Budget cuts are trimming the number of employees from 12 to......Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Career and Workplace, Budgets and Budgeting, Employees
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