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Pam Bondi,
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Perry Thurston,
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program,
Rick Scott,
Special Session,
Will Weatherford,
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John Legg,
Jose Diaz,
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Rick Scott,
SACE,
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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy,
Stephen Smith,
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utility taxes,
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Alan Hays,
Andrew Molchan,
Andy Molchan,
Bryan Nelson,
Carey Baker,
Comcast,
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human rights,
Lake County Board of County Commissioners,
Marion Hammer,
NAFLFD,
National Association of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers,
National Rifle Association,
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PGRA,
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R-Umatilla,
right to keep and bear arms,
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution,
Unified Sportsmen of Florida,
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Bank of America,
Barack Obama,
Carey Baker,
Comcast,
David Axelrod,
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Florida Legislature,
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GE,
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human rights,
Jeffrey R. Immelt,
Kellie Grutko,
Lake County,
Lake County Board of County Commissioners,
McMillan Firearms Manufacturing,
Microsoft,
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Obama Administration,
President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness,
Rahm Emanuel,
right to bear arms,
Robert Gibbs. Cerberus Capital Management,
Russell Wilkerson,
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,
Wall Street Journal,
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Bob Rohrlack,
David Hart,
Exemptions from Tax on Sales Use and Other Transactions,
Florida Chamber of Commerce,
Florida Legislature,
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce,
HB 391,
manufacturing sales tax,
MaryLynn Magar,
News,
pension reform,
Rick Scott,
The Florida Chamber’s Bottom Line,
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Bryan Koon,
DEM,
DSOC,
FLDOE,
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Florida Department of Agriculture,
Florida Department of Education,
Florida Department of Financial Services,
Florida Division of Emergency Management,
Florida Domestic Security Oversight Council,
Florida House of Representatives,
Florida Interoperability Network,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Senate,
Florida Senate Appropriations Committee,
Florida Sheriffs Association,
FSA,
hazardous materials,
HazMat,
Joe Negron,
Lizbeth Benacquisto,
News,
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting,
school security,
Steve Casey,
Politics
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Allison McCoy,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Daniel O'Connell,
Don Gaetz,
Doug Walker,
Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute,
Florida Gaming Congress,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Lottery,
Howard Shaffer,
Lori Pennington-Gray,
Michael J. Pollock,
News,
pari-mutuel facilities,
Regional Economic Models Inc,
REMI,
Seminole casinos,
Seminole Gaming Compact,
Spectrum Gaming Group,
Will Weatherford,
Politics
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Contract Clause,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Supreme Court,
Laura and John Arnold Foundation,
LJAF,
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Pension Litigation Summary,
pension reform,
Stuart Buck,
U.S. Constitution,
Politics
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Florida Health Choices Plus Program,
Florida Legislature,
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health maintenance contracts,
Hernán Cortés,
Joe Negron,
limited benefit plans,
Marco Rubio,
Medicaid expansion,
News,
Obamacare,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
PPACA,
prepaid clinic services,
Richard Corcoran,
Rick Scott,
Select Committee on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
service contracts,
short-term policies,
Will Weatherford,
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Bright Futures Scholarship Program,
capital punishment,
Charlie Crist,
Christopher Smith,
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
death penalty,
Don Gaetz,
Florida election recount,
Florida House of Representatives,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Senate,
Ken Pruitt,
Mia Jones,
Mike Fasano,
News,
Perry Thurston,
Pill Mills,
Will Weatherford,
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Alan Hays,
Anthony Verdugo,
Anti-Sharia Bill,
Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases,
Cary Pigman,
CFC,
Christian Coalition of Florida,
Christian Family Coalition,
Dennis Baxley,
Don Gaetz,
Florida House Health & Human Services Committee,
Florida Leadership Breakfast,
Florida Legislature,
HB 1129,
HB 351,
Infants Born Alive,
Islamic law,
Jim Boyd,
Jose Diaz,
Larry Metz,
Matt Gaetz,
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Ross Spano,
SB 1636,
SB 58,
Sharia Law,
Will Weatherford,
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Florida Legislature,
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FTW,
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information technology,
IT,
Kurt Wenner,
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SB 1762,
Senate Appropriations Committee,
Senate Governmental Oversight & Accountability Committee,
state chief information officer,
State Technology,
Politics
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Dominic M. Calabro,
Florida Legislature,
Florida TaxWatch,
Kurt Wenner,
Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund,
Local Government Housing Trust Fund,
News,
Rick Scott,
State Housing Trust Fund,
trust fund sweeps,
Politics
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cannabis legalization,
Cathy Jordan,
Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act,
compassionate conservatism,
D-Lake Worth,
FLCAN,
Florida Cannabis Action Network,
Florida House of Representatives,
Florida Legislature,
HB 1139,
Health Quality Subcommittee,
Jeff Clemens,
Jodi James,
Katie Edwards,
Ken Roberson,
marijuana legalization,
Medical cannabis,
medical marijuana,
News,
Ryan Duffy,
Will Weatherford,
Politics
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Adam Schachter,
Common Cause Florida,
Fair District Amendments,
Fair Districts,
Fair Districts Now,
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal,
Florida Constitution,
Florida Democratic Party,
Florida Legislature,
Gerrymandering,
John Devaney,
League of Women Voters of Florida,
legislative apportionment,
legislative privilege,
National Council of La Raza,
News,
parliamentary privilege,
Raoul Cantero,
Reapportionment,
Redistricting,
Robert Benton,
Scott Makar,
T. Kent Wetherell,
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ALEC,
American Legislative Exchange Council,
Americans for Prosperity,
Bobby Jindal,
Business,
Florida Legislature,
health insurance exchanges,
Jonathan Williams,
Medicaid expansion,
News,
Pat McCrory,
pension reform,
Rich States Poor States,
Rick Scott,
tax policy,
tort liability,
Tort Reform,
unfunded liabilities
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2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida,
Alcee Hastings,
apportionment,
Common Cause Florida,
Data Targeting Group,
DCCC,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee,
Democratic National Committee,
DNC,
Eric Hawkins,
Fair Districts Now,
Florida Constitution,
Florida Democratic Party,
Florida House of Representatives,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Senate,
Gerrymandering,
League of Women Voters of Florida,
Marc Elias,
Miami Herald,
Nan Rich,
National Council of La Raza,
NCEC Services,
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Perkins Coie,
Rod Smith Debbie Wasserman Schultz,
Romo vs. Scott,
Ted Deutch,
Terry Lewis,
Tim Baker,
U.S. Congress,
U.S. House of Representatives,
U.S. Supreme Court,
Politics
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Accuracy in Damages,
Associated Builders & Contractors of Florida,
Coalition of Legal Reform,
Daubert standard,
Dave Hood,
David Hart,
Expert Testimony,
expert witnesses,
Fair Settlement Act,
Florida Association of Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors,
Florida Chamber of Commerce,
Florida Department of Financial Services,
Florida Home Builders Association,
Florida Justice Reform Institute,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Medical Association,
Florida Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors Association,
Florida Roofing Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors Association,
Florida Senate Judiciary Committee,
Florida Transportation Builders Association,
Floridians for Better Transportation,
Frye standard,
Garrett Richter,
HB 587,
HB 7015,
HB 813,
HB 827,
Institute for Legal Reform,
John Thrasher,
Kathleen Passidomo,
Kelli Stargel,
Larry Metz,
legal reform,
Matt Gaetz,
Medical Liability,
News,
opinion evidence,
SB 1284,
SB 1402,
SB 1412,
SPB 7030,
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform,
Politics
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Charlie Crist,
Choice & Innovation Subcommittee,
Competitive Workforce Act,
David Richardson,
education,
Education & Workforce Subcommittee,
Education Committee,
Equality Florida,
Expedia,
fairness,
Florida Legislature,
Gay,
Health Quality Subcommittee,
Internet Sales Tax,
Jim Swan,
Job Creation,
Joe Saunders,
Kissimmee City Council,
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Orange County,
Orange County Board of County Commissioners,
Orbitz,
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Teresa Jacobs,
Transgender,
Will Weatherford,
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Dan Raulerson,
Dwight Dudley,
Florida Legislature,
J.C. Planas,
Katie Edwards,
Larry Lee,
manufacturing sales tax,
Medicaid expansion,
Mike Fasano,
News,
Obamacare,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
Randolph Bracy,
Rick Scott,
Rob Bradley,
State of the State address,
teacher raises,
Will Weatherford,
“It's Working”,
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Allan Bense,
American Conservative Uncion,
Andy Gardiner,
Chris Dorworth,
Conservative Political Action Conference,
CPAC,
Dean Cannon,
Don Gaetz,
Drew Weatherford,
Florida Democrats,
Florida House,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Republicans,
Florida Senate,
Jack Latvala,
Joe Negron,
John Thrasher,
Medicaid,
Mike Haridopolos,
News,
Rick Scott,
Steve Crisafulli,
Will Weatherford,
Politics
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Affordable Care Act,
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.,
Dean Cannon,
Don Gaetz,
Florida House,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Senate,
Medicaid,
Mike Haridopolos,
News,
Rick Scott,
Will Weatherford,
Politics
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Florida Legislature,
House Appropriations Committee,
House Select Committee on PPACA,
Medicaid,
News,
Richard Corcoran,
Rick Scott,
Seth McKeel,
Will Weatherford,
Politics,
Government
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2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida,
Alachua County,
Alachua County vs. Expedia Inc.,
bed tax,
Bradford Thomas,
Charlotte County,
Escambia County,
Expedia,
Flagler County,
Florida 1st District Court of Appeal,
Florida Legislature,
Florida TaxWatch,
Hillsborough County,
James Shelfer,
Kurt Wenner,
Lee County,
Leon County,
Local Option Tourist Development Act,
Manatee County,
Marguerite David,
Mark Sexton,
Nassau County,
News,
Okaloosa County,
online travel agencies,
Orbitz,
Pasco County,
Philip Padovano,
Pinellas County,
Polk County,
Priceline.com,
Seminole County,
St. Johns County,
TDT,
tourist development tax,
travel websites,
Travelocity,
Wakulla County,
Walton County,
Politics
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Abigail MacIver,
AFP,
Americans for Prosperity Florida,
Florida Legislature,
Florida’s Medicaid Reform Shows the Way to Improve Health Increase Satisfaction and Control Costs,
Foundation for Government Accountability,
health insurance exchanges,
HHS,
House Select Committee on PPACA,
Joe Negron,
Kathleen Sebelius,
managed care,
Medicaid expansion,
Medicaid Reform Pilot,
News,
Obamacare,
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,
PPACA,
Rick Scott,
Senate Select Committee on PPACA,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Politics
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Barbara Pariente,
Board of Governors,
Bob Graham,
BOG,
Bruce Hauptli,
CLAST,
College-Level Academic Skills Test,
Dean Colson,
Don Gaetz,
Florida Constitution,
Florida International University,
Florida Legislature,
Florida Supreme Court,
Gordon Rule,
Graham vs. Haridopolos,
Jeff Atwater,
Ken Pruitt,
Mike Haridopolos,
News,
State University System of Florida,
university tuition policy,
Will Weatherford,
Politics
