Articles in Category: 'Sen. Evelyn Lynn'

Abortion, Welfare Drug Testing Bills Head to Gov. Scott

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: May 6, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Abortion, drug testing, Florida Senate. Sen. Nancy Detert, Gov. Rick Scott, News, parental notification, Pro-Life, Sen. Chris Smith, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Mike Bennett, Sen. Paula Dockery, Sen. Ronda Storms, Sen. Steve Oelrich, TANF, Welfare, Government

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Contentious Senate Vote Allows Cardrooms to Run Without Dog Racing

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 30, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: cardrooms, dog racing, Florida House, Florida Senate, Gambling, horse racing, News, Pari-mutuels, Sen. Don Gaetz, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Jack Latvala, Sen. Maria Sachs, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Politics, Government

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Senate Panel Wants All-In on Gambling, Casino Resorts

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 6, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: casinos, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Disney World, Florida Senate, Gambling, Gaming, Miami, News, Orlando, Sen. Anitere Flores, Sen. Don Gaetz, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Oscar Braynon II, Politics

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‘Smart Cap,’ Bill Protecting Citizens' Pocketbooks, Advances in Senate Budget Meeting

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: February 24, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Constitution, Florida AFL-CIO, News, Rules Committee, Sen. Don Gaetz, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Gwen Margolis, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, smart cap, TABOR, Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Wall Street, Government

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Senators Take Aim at Scott’s Education Budget

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: February 11, 2011 3:55 AM

Senators on the PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee took issue with Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed education budget Thursday morning, hours before a separate committee passed a bill that would tie teacher pay to performance.

TAGS: Gov. Rick Scott, News, Pre-K through 12 Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Bill Montford, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Nancy Detert, Government

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Florida Senators Look to Texas for Prison System Cuts

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: January 25, 2011 3:55 AM

Florida legislators were treated Monday to a tutorial in criminal justice, Texas-style.

TAGS: Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Criminal Justice Committee, Department of Corrections, Florida TaxWatch, Gov. Rick Perry, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Ronda Storms, Texas, Government

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Legislators View Education Reform Flick ‘Waiting for Superman’

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: December 8, 2010 4:05 AM

Several state legislators screened the education reform documentary “Waiting for Superman” in Tallahassee Tuesday, then discussed the possibility and parameters of legislation to improve Florida's schools.