Articles in Category: 'Senate Judiciary Committee'

Senators Back Expansion of Governor's Nominating Powers for Judiciary

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 26, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: David Simmons, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Matt Gaetz, News, Oscar Braynon, Rick Scott, SB 1570, Senate Judiciary Committee, The Florida Bar, Politics

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Caylee Anthony Bill Continues to Advance

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 23, 2012 12:25 PM

TAGS: Casey Anthony, Caylee Anthony, Joe Negron, Mike Haridopolos, News, SB 858, Senate Judiciary Committee, Politics

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Senate Eyes Ways to Ease Foreclosure Crisis

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: November 18, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, David Simmons, foreclosure, John Thrasher, Michael Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association, News, Senate Judiciary Committee

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Report: Immigrants Use Welfare System More Than Natives

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

TAGS: Center for Immigration Studies, E-Verify, employers, Florida, Florida New Majority, food stamps, illegal immigrants, Immigration, News, Senate Judiciary Committee, Welfare, Government

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Republicans Ram Immigration Bill Through Committee

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 5, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Anitere Flores, Business, driver's license, E-Verify, Floridians for Immigration Enforcement, Mike Haridopolos, News, REAL ID, Senate Judiciary Committee, Politics, Government

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Homeowners Can't Sue Insurers? ‘Bad Faith’ Bill Troubles Some Senators

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 23, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: bad faith, Chief Justice Charles Wells, National Federation of Independent Businesses, News, SB 1592, Sen. Anitere Flores, Sen. David Simmons, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Sen. John Thrasher, Senate Judiciary Committee, Government

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Senate Will Reinstate E-Verify Requirement

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 15, 2011 11:15 AM

TAGS: Alan Hays, Anitere Flores, Chamber of Commerce, Democrats, driver's license, E-Verify, Florida, Floridians for Immigration Enforcement, illegal immigrants, Immigration, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Senate Judiciary Committee, Tea Party, Government

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Democrats Dig In Against Immigration Reform

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: American Civil Liberties Union, Arizona, E-Verify, Florida House, Florida Senate, House Judiciary Committee, Immigration, News, Rep. Dwight Bullard, Sen. Anitere Flores, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Senate Judiciary Committee, Government

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Senate Moves Less-Toothy Unemployment Comp Bill

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 10, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida House, Florida Senate, Florida United Businesses Association, News, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Sen. Nancy Detert, Senate Judiciary Committee, Unemployment Compensation, Government

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Insurance Groups Hustle Their Slate of Reform Bills

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Citizens Property Insurance, Consumer Federation of the Southeast, Gov. Charlie Crist, News, Personal Injury Protection, PIP, Rep. Jim Boyd, Rep. Mike Horner, Sen. Alan Hays, Sen. Garrett Richter, Senate Judiciary Committee, State Farm, Politics

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Chief Justice Charles Canady Argues Against Cuts to Courts

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

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady made his case for not cutting the court system budget Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

TAGS: Chief Justice Charles Canady, Columbia County Clerk of Courts, Florida Bar Association, Florida Courts E-Filing Authority, Florida Supreme Court, News, Sen. Garret Richter, Senate Judiciary Committee, Government

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