Articles in Category: 'Thrasher'

By: Alex Tiegen | Posted: March 11, 2010 7:33 PM
 

A proposed gambling compact that would give four Seminole casinos exclusive rights to blackjack and other banked card games in Florida continues to hold the state capitol in thrall with the ulimate outcome still unclear.

Thursday, a powerful House committee takes up the issue.

 
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By: Alex Tiegen | Posted: March 4, 2010 12:00 AM
 
A bill that could spare emergency room doctors and other emergency medical care providers from healthcare lawsuits passed the Senate Health Regulation Committee in quick order Thursday.

Senate Bill 1474, sponsored by Sen. John Thrasher, R-Jacksonville, Chair of the Republican Party of Florida, passed 5-2.
 
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By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 13, 2010 11:41 AM
 
As he attempts to lead the state during a tumultuous legislative session and prevail in a tight battle for the U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist is increasingly finding himself isolated from the Republicans who control both houses of the Legislature and whose help, or lack of, could determine his political fortunes.
 
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