Articles in Category: 'Florida Legislature'

Party Disaffiliation Challenge: What's the Meaning of 365 Days?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 18, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Congress, Dennis Baxley, disaffiliation, Florida Legislature, Fred O'Neal, Independent Party, minor parties, Nancy Argenziano, News, political parties, Politics

Farewell Speeches: Gotta Be a Better Way to Kiss Goodbye

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 1, 2012 3:55 AM

OK, the door to power and prominence is about to close on Florida's term-limited legislators. It's a blow to the ego, I get it. But what's with the nauseating, never-ending farewell speeches?

TAGS: Andrews, Brad Drake, Clyde's, Dennis Jones, Farewell Speech, Florida Legislature, Gary Siplin, Joe Negron, Larcenia Bullard, Marti Coley, Mike Fasano, News, Senate Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, The Moon, Columns

House Passes 'Anti-Sharia' Bill; CAIR Vows Court Challenge

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 2, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: CAIR, Courts, David Yerushalmi, Florida Legislature, foreign law, Hassan Shibly, James Waldman, Larry Metz, Matt Gaetz, News, Sharia Law, South Dakota, Politics

Food-Ban Bills Take a Bite out of Reason

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: February 13, 2012 3:55 AM

Does the Florida Legislature really want to set itself up as the state food police?

Conservatives Swing and Miss During 2011 Legislature

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 9, 2011 3:55 AM

Putnam Calls for More Home-Grown Technologies, Reinstating Incentives

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Business, Energy Policy, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Legislature, government, News, PSC

Roundup of the Future: 12 Stories to Watch in '12

By: Michael Peltier and David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: December 31, 2011 11:00 AM

Putnam to Push for More Nuclear, Renewables in 2012

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 17, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Florida Legislature, Natural Gas, News, nuclear power, PSC, Public Service Commission, renewable energy, Government

Lawmaker Exposes Inconvenient Truths on Redistricting and Illegals

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 21, 2011 3:55 AM

When state Sen. Alan Hays suggested that the creation of "Hispanic districts" be predicated on legal citizenship, not illegal residency, everyone ran for cover.

TAGS: African-Americans, Alan Hays, Census, Florida Legislature, George Fuller, Henry Kelley, Hispanics, Illegal Aliens, Janet Cruz, Luis Garcia, News, Redistricting, Voters, Columns

Good News!? Florida Medicaid Deficit to Rise Only $65.8 Million

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 18, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Amy Baker, Florida Legislature, Joe Negron, Medicaid, News, Social Services Estimating Conference, stimulus, Government

Occupy Movement Arrives on Steps of Old Capitol

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Legislature, News, Occupy Tallahassee, Occupy Wall Street, Old Capitol, Politics

Rick Scott, Mike Haridopolos Critical of Judge's Prison Ruling

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 1, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Darryl Rouson, Dean Cannon, Department of Corrections, Florida Legislature, Jackie Fulford, Leon County Circuit Court, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, prison privatization, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Union Lawsuit Over Private Prisons in Judge's Hands

By: Jim Turner | Posted: September 30, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Dean Cannon, Florida Legislature, Florida Police Benevolent Association, Judge Jackie Fulford, News, PBA, prison privatization

State GOP Takes Wary Approach to TaxWatch Agenda

By: Jim Turner | Posted: September 16, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bright Futures, Dean Cannon, FDOT, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida House, Florida Legislature, Florida TaxWatch, Gov. Scott, Medicaid, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Land Line Deregulation Leads to Fee Decrease for Phone Companies

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: August 23, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: CenturyLink, deregulation, Florida Legislature, Florida Public Service Commission, Gov. Rick Scott, HB 1231, land line, News, regulatory assessment fee, telecommunications, Politics

Ready for Tax-Holiday Back-to-School Shopping? It's Here!

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: August 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Legislature, Florida Retail Federation, News, sales tax holiday, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Washington Economics Group, Politics

Uproar Over Sinkhole Rate Hike Builds

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: August 5, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: CFO Jeff Atwater, Citizens Property Insurance, Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott, Insurance Consumer Advocate, News, Office of Insurance Regulation, Rep. John Legg, Rep. Robert Schenk, SB 408, Sen. Mike Fasano, sinkholes, Politics

Florida Wants Primary Pride of Place; Delegates in Jeopardy

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: August 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, News, presidential preference primary, Presidential Preference Primary Committee, Rep. Dean Cannon, Republican National Committee, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, South Carolina, Politics

Florida Moves Toward Initial Medicaid Changes

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: July 27, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agency for Health Care Administration, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Florida Association of Health Plans, Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott, Medicaid, Michael Garner, News, pilot program, waiver, Politics

Disabilities Agency Vows to Stay Within Budget

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: July 26, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agency for Persons With Disabilities, Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott, House Health Care Appropriations Committee, iBudget, Medicaid, News, waiver, Politics

Scott in Line with Legislature, But Finds Bills to Veto

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: July 5, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida House, Florida Legislature, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, HB 4045, HB 767, HB 913, Medicaid, merit pay, News, Rep. Dean Cannon, SB 1992, Sen. Mike Hardiopolos, Veto, Government

Ruling Over Pension Contributions Expected

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: July 1, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Attorney General Pam Bondi, Florida Education Association, Florida Legislature, Florida Retirement System, Gov. Rick Scott, Judge Jackie Fulford, Leon County Circuit Court, News, Pensions, State Board of Administration, state workers, Government

Gov. Rick Scott Signs Unemployment Compensation Reform into Law

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 29, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agency for Workforce Innovation, Florida Legislature, Gov. Rick Scott, HB 7005, News, Unemployment Compensation, Government

Tallahassee Braces for Government Worker Layoffs

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 29, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: City of Tallahassee, Deparment of Management Services, Florida Legislature, Gadsden County, Gov. Rick Scott, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Leon County, News, Tallahassee Community College, Wakulla County, Workforce Plus, Government

Teachers' Union Sues State Over Pension Reforms

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 21, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Education Association, Florida Legislature, Florida Police Benevolent Association, Florida Public Services Union, Florida Retirement System, Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott, merit pay law, News, Sen. Don Gaetz, Service Employees International Union, Government

PSC Looking, Looking for New Director

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Curt Kiser, Florida Legislature, Florida Public Service Commission, Gov. Rick Scott, HB 993, News, PSC Chairman Art Graham, Tim Devlin, Government