Articles in Category: 'Scott Plakon'

GOP Senate Primary Battle Heads to Center Stage

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: February 10, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Bill Hager, Bill Nelson, Chris Doworth, Cindy Graves, Connie Mack, David Rivera, Florida Federation of Republican Women, George LeMieux, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Mike McCalister, News, Ray Pilon, Ritch Workman, Scott Plakon, Senate, Politics

Both Sides Mobilize as House Subcomittee Votes on Expanded Casinos

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: February 3, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, AIF, Ana Rivas Logan, Andrew Langer, Brewster Bevis, casinos, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Erik Fresen, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Family Action, Gaming, Institute for Liberty, Jeff Atwater, Ken Roberson, Latin Builders Association, News, Pam Bondi, Scott Plakon, Politics

Food Stamp Restrictions Advance Despite Concerns

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 31, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Dana Young, Electronic Benefits Transaction, food stamps, Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed, HB 1401, Jell-O, Lori Berman, Mark Pafford, NBC2, News, Scott Plakon, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Politics

Reporter's Notebook: Jacksonville GOP Debate

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: January 26, 2012 11:55 PM

Bits and pieces from the Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville on Thursday night ...

House Health Committee Approves Abortion Restrictions

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: January 25, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Abortion, American Civil Liberties Union, Daniel Davis, Gwyn Clarke-Reed, Lori Berman, Mark Pafford, Mike Horner, News, Planned Parenthood, Rachel Burgin, Roe v. Wade, Scott Plakon, Steve Perman, Politics

Weekly Roundup: Senate Draws Lines; House Draws Purse

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: January 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Dean Cannon, Internet cafes, J.D. Alexander, John Thrasher, K-12, Medicaid, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, prison privatization, Redistricting, Rick Scott, Scott Plakon, unemployment, Politics

Putnam: Too Much Ambiguity in State Gambling Laws

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 21, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Business, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Erik Fresen, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, HB 487, Internet cafes, John Thrasher, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, News, R-Longwood, SB 710, Scott Plakon, sweepstakes

Religious Freedom Amendment Supporters Confident of Rewrite

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

TAGS: ACLU, ACLU of Florida, American’s United for Separation of Church and State, FEA, First Amendment, Florida Education Association, News, Pam Bondi, Religious Freedom, Scott Plakon, Terry Lewis, Politics

Tea Party Over? Florida Boils Down to Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 6, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barack Obama, Billie Tucker, Florida Republicans, Herman Cain, Janet Mixon, Joshua Green, Judi Hood, Kurt Kellly, Mitt Romney, News, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Roger Stone, Ron Paul, Sarah Rumpf, Scott Plakon, Tea Party, Victoria Baer, Politics

Florida Supporters Await Word from Herman Cain's 'Reassessment'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida, Herman Cain, Iowa, News, Patricia Sullivan, Presidency 5, Primary, Republican Party, Sarah Rumpf, Scott Plakon, sexual misconduct, Tea Party, Politics

Herman Cain Builds His Team in Florida

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Arlene DiBenigno, CBS News Poll, Florida, Herman Cain, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, News, Newt Gingrich, Quinnipiac Poll, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Scott Plakon, Politics

Rick Perry and Herman Cain Continue to Get Support in Florida

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 4, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Carlos Trujillo, Dean Cannon, Don Gaetz, Herman Cain, Larry Ahern, News, Paul Senft, Presidency 5, Republicans, Rick Perry, RNC, RPOF, Scott Plakon, Politics

Herman, Can You Feel It?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 26, 2011 3:55 AM

Three lessons learned from the Florida Republican Party's straw poll:

TAGS: Herman Cain, Immigration, Jennifer Carroll, media, Mitt Romney, News, Presidency 5, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Perry, Rick Scott, Ron Paul, Rush Limbaugh, Scott Plakon, Straw Poll, Tim Pawlenty, Columns

PSC Chairman Urges Caution on Expensive Renewable-Fuel Programs

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: September 21, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Art Graham, Clay Ingram, Crystal River, Florida Power & Light, Florida Public Service Commission, Gulf Power, House Energy & Utilities Subcommittee, Jeff Clemens, News, Progress Energy Florida, Scott Plakon, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Susan Glickman, Politics

Americans for Prosperity Grades Florida Legislators

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: September 10, 2011 3:55 AM

George LeMieux Picks Up Support for Senate Run

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: September 8, 2011 3:55 AM

Former House Speaker Larry Cretul Backs Adam Hasner in 2012

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 31, 2011 3:55 AM

Adam Hasner Takes Aim at Obama and George LeMieux

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 15, 2011 9:45 AM

TAGS: 2012, Adam Hasner, Barack Obama, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, Dennis Baxley, George LeMiuex, Jim DeMint, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee, News, Rick Perry, Scott Plakon, Politics

Attacks Fly Between Republicans in U.S. Senate Race

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Adam Hasner, Bill Nelson, Brian Seitchik, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Charlie Crist, Dennis Baxley, Douglass Mayer, George LeMieux, Marco Rubio, News, Republicans, Scott Plakon, Politics

Federal Health Care Opt-Out Proposal Will Go to Florida Voters

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 4, 2011 3:04 PM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Darren Soto, Dean Cannon, Health Care Freedom Act, Health-Care, House, Joe Gibbons, Mike Haridopolos, Mitt Romney, News, Paige Kreegel, Poll, Quinnipiac Poll, Ritch Workman, Rob Schenck, Scott Plakon, Senate, Politics

State Capitol Briefs: End of the Week

By: The News Service of Florida | Posted: April 30, 2011 3:55 AM

House Committee Backs Measure Letting Floridians Opt Out of Obama Health-Care Law

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 25, 2011 12:52 PM

TAGS: Barack Obama, Elaine Schwartz, Florida Health Care Freedom Act, Health Care, Health Care Freedom Act, House, News, Scott Plakon, Government

2 Congressional Seats at Stake, Dean Cannon Fills Out House Redistricting Committees

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 19, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Williams, Allen West, Ana Rivas Logan, Ben Albritton, Betty Reed, Brad Drake, Carlos Trujilo, Charles Chestnut, Chris Dorworth, Dana Young, Daphne Campbell, Darryl Rouson, Dean Cannon, Dorothy Hukill, Doug Holder, Dwayne Taylor, Ed Hooper, Eric Eisnaugle, Erik Fresen, Evan Jenne, Evelyn Lynn, Gwyn Clarke-Reed, Hazel Rogers, House, House Redistricting Committee, Janet Adkins, Janet Cruz, Jason Brodeur, Jeanette Nunez, Jim Boyd, Jim Frishe, Joe Abruzzo, John Legg of Port Richey, John Patrick Julien, Jose Felix Diaz, Kathleen Passidomo, Kelli Stargel, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Mack Bernard, Marty Kiar, Matt Caldwell, Mia Jones, Mike Horner, News, Paula Dockery, Peter Nehr, Rachel Burgin, Redistricting, Reggie Fullwood, Richard Corcoran, Ritch Workman, Rob Schenck, Scott Plakon, Stephen Precourt, Steve Crisafulli, Tom Goodson, Trudi Williams, Will Weatherford, Government

Tea Partiers Split on 'Union-Busting' Effort

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 28, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Snitker, certification, Chris Dorworth, collective bargaining, FreedomWorks, Janet Cruz, John Thrasher, Libertarians, Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, News, paycheck deductions, public-employee unions, Robin Stublen, Scott Plakon, Tea Party, Teachers, Tom Gaitens, University of Florida, Politics

Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: January 5, 2011 3:55 AM

Besides outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist, there were three former governors attending Rick Scott’s inauguration as the state’s 45th governor: Claude Kirk, who was elected in 1966; Bob Martinez, who won office in 1986; and Jeb Bush, who was elected in 1998 and 2002.