Articles in Category: 'Mike Haridopolos'

GOP Senate Candidates Unveil Major Endorsements

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 30, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Allan Bense, Angela Corey, Bill McCollum, Charles Bronson, Connie Mack, Dave Weldon, George LeMieux, Jeb Bush Jr, John Thrasher, Jon Huntsman, Mike Haridopolos, Mike McCalister, News, Stephanie Haridopolos, Politics

Like It or Not, Bill Nelson Looks Solid for Third Term

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 14, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Hasner, American Crossroads, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, Connie Mack, Craig Miller, Dave Weldon, George LeMieux, Jeff Atwater, Jennifer Carroll, Karl Rove, Lawton Chiles, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, Mike McCalister, News, Reubin Askew, Suffolk Poll, Politics

Note to Steve MacNamara: Don't Let the Door Hit You on Your Way Out

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: May 7, 2012 3:55 AM

Insiders say Steve MacNamara is leaving the governor's office at the end of the year. If that's so, then why wait? Rick Scott should hold the door open for his Machiavellian chief of staff right now.

TAGS: Abraham Uccello, Associated Press, Charlie Crist, chief of staff, Florida State University, Gary Fineout, Jim Greer, Marc Caputo, Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald, Mike Haridopolos, News, Pam Bondi, Rick Scott, Steve MacNamara, Times/Herald, Columns

Supervisors OK'd to Use New Maps as Feds Uphold Congressional Lines

By: Jim Turner | Posted: May 1, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, Common Cause of Florida, Don Gaetz, Fair District Amendments, Florida Democratic Party, Florida League of Women Voters, Integrity Florida, Mike Haridopolos, National Council of La Raza, News, Terry Lewis, U.S. Department of Justice, Voting Rights Act, Will Weatherford, Politics

Is Sen. Thad Altman Now Looking at Major GOP Primary Opposition?

By: Ed Dean | Posted: April 30, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Arthenia Joyner, Charlie Crist, Debbie Mayfield, John Tobia, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Ritch Workman, Stephanie Haridopolos, Thad Altman, Politics

Senate Map Ruled Constitutional

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 27, 2012 1:10 PM

TAGS: Common Cause, Fair District Amendments, Florida Democratic Party, Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches., Florida Supreme Court, Gaetz, Mike Haridopolos, National Council of La Raza, News, Raoul G. Cantero, the League of Women Voters, Politics

Haridopolos Still Atop GOP Senate Field in Donations

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 24, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill Nelson, Connie Mack, George LeMieux, Mike Haridopolos, News, Politics

Tea Party Activists, Tax Watchdog Groups Pleased with Scott Budget

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 18, 2012 3:55 AM

AIF: 2012 Legislature Most Business Friendly since 2008

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 12, 2012 3:55 AM

Gov. Scott, Stay Consistent, Veto Flawed Medicaid Bill

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 16, 2012 3:55 AM

Rick Scott is all about accountability and efficiency in government. Unfortunately, the Medicaid bill on his desk is about neither.

TAGS: Agency for Healthcare Administration, AHCA, Cragin Mosteller, Don Gaetz, Doug Smith, FAC, Florida Association of Counties, HB 5301, KidCare, Medicaid, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Columns

Sen. Alan Hays, Tell 'Em Back Home It Was You, You, You Who Killed 'Parent Trigger'

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 23, 2012 3:55 AM

Nobody kept Alan Hays from voting for the "parent trigger" bill except Alan Hays. Pay no attention to the excuses.

TAGS: Alan Hays, charter schools, Dispensing Physicians, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Mike Haridopolos, News, Parent Empowerment Act, Parent Trigger, repackaged drugs, SB 668, workers' comp, Columns

Mike Fasano, John Legg Hoping to Swap Seats in Florida Senate, House

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 4, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: John Legg, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, Polytechnic, privatization, Politics

No Action Expected on Request for 'Stand Your Ground' Special Session

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 28, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Dean Cannon, Dwayne Taylor, George Zimmerman, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, stand-your-gun, Trayvon Martin, Politics

Trayvon Martin Case: Haridopolos Urges Caution; Task Force to Review State 'Hold Your Ground' Law

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Casey Anthony, Castle Doctrine, Gary Siplin, George Zimmerman, Mike Haridopolos, News, Oscar Braynon, Rick Scott, Stand-your-ground law, Trayvon Martin, Politics

Sen. Alan Hays Says Haridopolos Blocked $62 Million Workers' Comp Reform

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 20, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Hays, Associated Industries of Florida, Automated Healthcare Solutions, Business, Charlie Crist, drug repackaging, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Kevin McCarty, Mike Haridopolos, National Council on Compensation Insurance, News, Parent Empowerment Act, Parent Trigger act, Workers Compensation Research Institute, workers' compensation

Weekly Roundup: Redrawing Senate's Redistricting

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: March 17, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Al Lawson, Alvin Peters, Barbara Pariente, Charles Canady, James Shelfers, Jay Lile, Leonard Bembry, Mike Haridopolos, Nancy Argenziano, News, Redistricting, Rick Scott, Rod Smith, Sharkey's, Steve Southerland, Politics

Mike Haridopolos: Senate to Focus on Court's Eight Invalid Districts

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 15, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Democratic Party, Florida Supreme Court, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rod Smith, Politics

Nearly 400 Gubernatorial Appointments Go Unconfirmed by Senate 'Jammed' for Time

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 15, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Ananth Prasad, Governor’s Mansion Commission, Melissa Meeker, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Secretary of Corrections Ken Tucker, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, South Florida Water Management District, Politics

Lawmakers Lay Out Plans for Redistricting Session

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: March 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barbara Pariente, Don Gaetz, Fair Districts, Florida Supreme Court, Greg Evers, Mike Haridopolos, News, Redistricting, Will Weatherford, Politics

Roundup: Conventional Wisdom Right, Even in Unconventional Session

By: David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: March 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Citizens Property Insurance, Dean Cannon, Don Gaetz, Florida Polytechnic, J.D. Alexander, Mike Haridopolos, News, PIP, Redistricting, Rick Scott, University of South Florida, USF, Politics

Rick Scott's Priorities Center Stage as Session Comes to a Close

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 10, 2012 12:59 AM

TAGS: Capitol, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, sine die, Politics, Government

After Easy House Passage, 'Anti-Sharia' Bill Dies in Senate

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 10, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Hays, CAIR, David Yerushalmi, Florida Senate, Mike Haridopolos, News, Sharia Law, Politics

Florida Supreme Court Shoots Down Senate Redistricting Plan, Setting Up Special Session

By: Kevin Derby and Jim Turner | Posted: March 9, 2012 11:18 AM

TAGS: Barbara Pariente, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Charles Canady, Dean Cannon, House, Mike Haridopolos, Nan Rich, News, Perry Thurston, Redistricting, Rick Scott, Ricky Polston, Senate, Will Weatherford, Politics