Articles in Category: 'Sen. Gary Siplin'

Florida Legislature Paused for a Walk on the Wild Side

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

TAGS: barking tree frog, bestiality, droopy drawers bill, Florida House, Florida Legislature, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Nan Rich, Sen. Steve Oelrich, Government

Scott Line-Item Vetoes Parallel TaxWatch 'Turkeys'

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

TAGS: Florida Forever, Florida TaxWatch, Gov. Rick Scott, News, PECO, Rep. Dean Cannon, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Joe Negron, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Government

TaxWatch Turkey List Draws Lawmakers' Ire

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

TAGS: Florida TaxWatch, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Joe Negron, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Senate Budget Committe, Government

Florida Senate Preps Pro-Life, Welfare Drug-Testing Bills

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: May 5, 2011 3:55 PM

TAGS: Abortions, drug testing, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Pro-Life, SB 1744, SB 1770, SB 556, Sen. Alan Hays, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Sen. Evelynn Lynn, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Ronda Storms, Sen. Steve Oelrich, TANF, Welfare, Government

Senate Treats Local Government Pension Plans More Kindly

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 18, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Deferred Retirement Option Program, Florida Retirement System, Gov. Rick Scott, News, pension reform, SB 1128, SB 1130, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Mike Fasano, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Government

Senate Sends Teacher Merit Pay Bill to House

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

TAGS: FCAT, Florida House, Florida Senate, Gov. Charlie Crist, Hillsborough County, House Education Committee, News, SB 6, SB 736, Sen. Dennis Jones, Sen. Don Gaetz, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Paula Dockery, Sen. Stephen Wise, Sen. Thad Altman, Government

Weakened Pension Reform Bill Moves Through Senate Committee

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

TAGS: Deferred Retirement Option Program, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, pension reform, SB 1130, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Jack Latvala, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Jim Norman, Senate Budget Committee, Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Government

De-Glitched Teacher Pay Bill Sprints to Senate Floor

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: February 24, 2011 5:55 AM

TAGS: education reform, merit pay, News, Pre-K through 12 Education Committee, SB 6, Sen. Bill Montford, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. JD Alexander, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Sen. Stephen Wise, Senate Budget Committee, Government