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Rep. Tom Rooney Disputes Eric Holder's 'Hogwash' on Vote 'Purging'
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 16, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
90-day rule
,
Attorney General Eric Holder
,
Brennan Center
,
Broward County
,
dead voters
,
Florida voter fraud
,
League of Women Voters
,
News
,
non-citizens
,
Rep. Tom Rooney
,
SAVE
,
Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements
,
Voting Rights Act
,
Politics
8 comments
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Business
Americans for Prosperity Rips FPL's $690 Million Rate Request
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 15, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Americans for Prosperity
,
Business
,
Elaine Hinsdale
,
Florida Power & Light
,
J.R. Kelly
,
News
,
NextEra Energy
,
Office of Public Counsel
,
Public Service Commission
,
rate hike
,
Slade O'Brien
4 comments
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Politics
Rachel Burgin Taps Grassroots, Family Ties for Senate Seat
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 13, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Abortion
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churches
,
education
,
ethics
,
Florida Senate
,
Government Spending
,
Hillsborough County
,
leadership
,
News
,
Rachel Burgin
,
Ronda Storms
,
Senate District 24
,
septic tanks
,
social issues
,
SunRail
,
Susan B. Anthony
,
Tom Lee
,
Politics
12 comments
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Politics
FreedomWorks' Tea Party Stirs Senate Race for Connie Mack
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 12, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Arizona
,
Bill Nelson
,
Connie Mack
,
Dave Weldon
,
FreedomWorks
,
George LeMieux
,
Immigration
,
Jeb Bush
,
Max Pappas
,
Mike McCalister
,
Nancy McGowan
,
News
,
Penny Plan
,
Republican Party
,
roll-call votes
,
Tea Party
,
Tom Rooney
,
U.S. Senate
,
Politics
4 comments
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Politics
From President to 'Foot Soldier,' Tom Lee Seeks Senate Comeback
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 11, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Abortion
,
Allan Bense
,
Andy Gardiner
,
Choose Life
,
Chris Ingram
,
Don Gaetz
,
Hillsborough County
,
Jack Latvala
,
James Madison Institute
,
John Thrasher
,
News
,
Rachel Burgin
,
Rhonda Storms
,
Rob Turner
,
Senate president
,
Susan MacManus. Florida Senate
,
Term Limits
,
Terri Schiavo
,
Tom Lee
,
Politics
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Cost of Common Core: Boon or Boondoggle for Schools?
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 8, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Amber Winkler
,
Bill Gates
,
Common Core State Standards
,
Diane Kepus
,
Diane Leone
,
English Language Arts
,
Florida Department of Education
,
Fordham Institute
,
Jamie Mongiovi
,
math
,
Microsoft
,
News
,
No Child Left Behind
,
technology
5 comments
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Politics
Ex-Justice Official: Eric Holder Encourages 'Vote Thieves'
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 7, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Department of Homeland Security
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Duval County
,
Eric Holder
,
Gus Bilirakis
,
Hans von Spakovsky
,
League of Women Voters
,
News
,
non-citizen voters
,
Polk County
,
Rock the Vote
,
SAVE
,
Tea Party
,
voter fraud
,
Politics
3 comments
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Politics
Legal Center, Attorney Spar Over Embattled Supreme Court Justices
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 7, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Barbara Pariente
,
Barry Richard
,
Florida Bar
,
Florida Supreme Court
,
Fred Lewis
,
fund-raiser
,
Jesse Phillips
,
judicial canons
,
News
,
Peggy Quince
,
Restore Justice
,
retention election
,
Shannon Goessling
,
Southeastern Legal Foundation
,
Politics
2 comments
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Politics
Retirees, Super-PACs Boost Romney Over Obama in Florida
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 6, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Barack Obama
,
Barry University
,
campaign contributions
,
Charlie Crist
,
Damien Filer
,
Daniel Smith
,
Florida fund-raising
,
Mitt Romney
,
Morgan & Morgan
,
Nancy McGowan
,
News
,
Oxbow
,
Progress Florida
,
Sean Foreman
,
SuperPACs
,
University of Florida
,
William Koch
,
Politics
2 comments
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Politics
Without Sandy Adams This Time, Another Call to Hold Eric Holder in Contempt
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 5, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Attorney General
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border patrol
,
Brian Terry
,
contempt of Congress
,
Darrell Issa
,
Eric Holder
,
Fast and Furious
,
gun-walking
,
News
,
Sandy Adams
,
Politics
2 comments
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Politics
Probing Voter Fraud, Tea Party Tells Eric Holder to Stand Aside
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 5, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Alex Snitker
,
alien verification
,
Billie Tucker
,
Fort Myers
,
jury duty
,
Libertarian Party
,
News
,
Supervisors of elections. Eric Holder
,
Tea Party
,
Vicki Davis
,
voter fraud
,
Politics
14 comments
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Politics
Dave Weldon: I'm the 'Authentic Conservative' in U.S. Senate Race
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 4, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
AIDS
,
Bill Nelson
,
Connie Mack
,
Dave Weldon
,
Florida Republicans
,
George LeMieux
,
Mike McCalister
,
News
,
physician
,
social conservative
,
stem-cell research
,
Terri Schiavo
,
U.S. Senate
,
Politics
2 comments
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Columns
From Gays to Obamacare, Judicial Retention Votes Mix Courts, Politics
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 2, 2012 3:55 AM
Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente may have gotten a bit more than she bargained for at Temple Emeth last month.
TAGS:
Barbara Pariente
,
Bush v Gore
,
campaign contributions
,
Florida Bar
,
Florida Supreme Court
,
Fred Lewis
,
gay marriage
,
Iowa Supreme Court
,
League of Women Voters
,
News
,
Obamacare
,
Peggy Quince
,
Restore Justice
,
Columns
Full Story
Politics
As Year-Old Laws Take Hold, Abortions Tumble in Florida
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: June 2, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Abby Johnson
,
Abortion
,
Agency for Health Care Administration
,
Charlie Crist
,
Florida
,
gendercide
,
Guttmacher Institute
,
Lila Rose
,
Live Action
,
News
,
Paige Kreegel
,
Planned Parenthood
,
Rick Scott
,
sex selection
,
Politics
1 comment
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Politics
Judicial Retention Battle Builds With Complaint Against Barbara Pariente
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 31, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Barbara Pariente
,
Dan Stengle
,
Florida Bar
,
Fred Lewis
,
Jack Thompson
,
Jesse Phillips
,
judicial qualifications commission
,
News
,
Obamacare
,
Pam Bondi
,
Peggy Quince
,
Restore Justice
,
retention elections
,
Rick Scott
,
Scott Hawkins
,
Politics
1 comment
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Business
Maglev Company Says It Can Fill 15-Mile 'Gap' in SunRail
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 29, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
American Maglev
,
Business
,
CSX
,
Disney
,
Florida Department of Transportation
,
Florida Mall
,
Georgia
,
Metroplan Orlando
,
News
,
Orange County Convention Center
,
Orlando
,
Orlando Airport
,
private funding
,
public funding
,
SunRail
,
Tony Morris
,
Volusia
2 comments
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Politics
While Gulf States Wait, $20 Billion BP Fine Treads Water in D.C.
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 26, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
BP
,
Congress
,
Department of Justice
,
Don Gaetz
,
Florida
,
Florida Wildlife Federation
,
gulf oil spill
,
Jay Liles
,
Louisiana
,
News
,
transportation bill
,
Politics
3 comments
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Business
'Smart Meters' Generating Static as More Counties Seek to Opt Out
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 25, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
accuracy
,
Brevard
,
Business
,
California
,
Charlotte
,
Elaine Hinsdale
,
European Union
,
Flagler
,
Florida Power & Light
,
health
,
Indian River
,
News
,
radio frequency
,
smart meters
,
Volusia
25 comments
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Politics
Alan Grayson Likes His Chances for Return to Capitol Hill
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 24, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Alan Grayson 9th Congressional District
,
Christian
,
Daniel Webster
,
Foreclosures
,
Fund-raising
,
Hispanics
,
John Quinones
,
Julius Melendez
,
Latino Access
,
Mark Oxner
,
News
,
Puerto Rico
,
Redistricting
,
Todd Long
,
Politics
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Politics
Did Senate Staffer's Emails Breach Separation of Campaign and State?
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 23, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
2nd Congressional District
,
Al Lawson
,
BP Oil Spill
,
campaign
,
email
,
Jay Liles
,
Marco Rubio
,
News
,
RESTORE Act
,
Senate Minority Office
,
Steve Southerland
,
Theresa Frederick
,
Politics
2 comments
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Politics
Three Florida Justices Lose Retention Vote in Hillsborough Straw Poll
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 23, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
activism
,
Barbara Pariente
,
Bush
,
Dan Stengel
,
Deborah Cox Roush
,
Florida Bar
,
Florida Supreme Court
,
Fred Lewis
,
Gore
,
Jeb Bush
,
Jesse Phillips
,
Lawton Chiles
,
News
,
Peggy Quince
,
Republican Party
,
Restore Justice
,
Retention Vote
,
Politics
3 comments
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Politics
Bureaucrats, Media Enable Voter Fraud, James O'Keefe Says
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 22, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
absentee ballots
,
ACORN
,
Black Panthers
,
deceased voters
,
Dennis Baxley
,
Eric Holder
,
Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
,
Fred Grimm
,
J. Christian Adams
,
James O'Keefe
,
Justice Department
,
motor voter
,
News
,
Peggy Black
,
Pew Research Center
,
Project Veritas
,
Project Vote
,
Spruce Creek Patriots
,
Susan Bucher
,
Tim Tebow
,
Tom Brady
,
voter fraud
,
voter ID
,
Politics
19 comments
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Columns
FCAT Writing Solution: Split the Baby
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 22, 2012 3:55 AM
After all the jousting over who knew what and when they knew it, 41,000 more Florida students could have passed the FCAT writing exam if the state Department of Education had taken one simple step.
TAGS:
Coleen McDonald
,
cut scores
,
essays
,
failure
,
FCAT writing exam
,
News
,
Palm Beach County
,
Reading
,
State Board of Education
,
Columns
12 comments
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Politics
Democrats' Smoking Gun Misfires on Rep. Vern Buchanan
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 21, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
16th Congressional District
,
Bradenton Herald
,
Christina Jennings
,
CREW
,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
,
Department of Justice
,
Federal Election Commission
,
Hayden Dempsey
,
House Ethics Committee
,
Joe Gruters
,
Keith Fitzgerald
,
National Republican Congressional Committee
,
News
,
Office of Congressional Ethics
,
Ray Pilon
,
San Kazran
,
Sarasota
,
Politics
6 comments
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Politics
Bev Slough: Republican Seeks 'Common Sense' in 6th Congressional District
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 19, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
6th Congressional District
,
Bev Slough
,
News
,
Republican Primary
,
School Board
,
St. Augustine
,
St. Johns County
,
Switzerland Community Church
,
taxes
,
Politics
4 comments
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Politics
Anatomy of FCAT Failure: School Districts Didn't Read or Heed Writing on the Wall
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 17, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Collier County
,
FCAT writing
,
Florida Department of Education
,
Florida School Board Association
,
grammar
,
News
,
punctuation
,
reading exams
,
spelling
,
State Board of Education
,
Thomas N. Fordham Institute
,
whole language
,
Politics
19 comments
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Politics
Government Sector Dominates Florida Work Force, Study Finds
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 16, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
AFSCME
,
Airports
,
employment
,
Florida Association of Counties
,
Florida Tax Watch
,
Foundation for Government Accountability
,
hospitals
,
News
,
Private Sector
,
public sector
,
Rick Scott
,
taxes
,
Teachers
,
Politics
8 comments
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Politics
Holding Schools 'Harmless,' State Lowers Bar on FCAT Writing Scores
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 15, 2012 12:50 PM
TAGS:
Board of Education
,
Construction
,
FCAT writing
,
Florida Department of Education
,
Gerard Robinson
,
Kathleen Shanahan
,
News
,
punctuation
,
Reading
,
rigor
,
scoring
,
spelling
,
Sunshine State News
,
Politics
7 comments
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Politics
Health Sector Is Hurting -- With or Without Obamacare
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: May 15, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Affordable Care Act
,
Alieta Eck
,
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
,
employers
,
Fortune 100
,
Health Insurance Tax
,
Medicaid
,
Medicare
,
National Federationl of Independent Business
,
News
,
Politics
3 comments
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Politics
Small Businesses, Lawmakers Push to Repeal 'Killer' Health Insurance Tax
By:
Kenric Ward
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Posted: April 26, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
government
,
Health Insurance Tax
,
jobs
,
labor unions
,
National Federation of Independent Business
,
News
,
Obamacare
,
Oliver Wyman
,
Small Business
,
Stop the HIT
,
Politics
8 comments
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What was the most surprising result from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report Card on business issues?
The number of senators earning an 'A' went up
The number of House members earning an 'A' went down
Rep. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, earned a passing grade
Sen. Dwight Bullard, D-Miami, was able to score 42 points higher than a vacant House seat
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Scott calls tuition hike a “tax increase…that must be stopped”
Scott to sign texting ban
RPOF blasts Gelber for attacking Scott over Heritage Insurance and $52 million deal; drags in Crist
Connie Mack IV and Mary Bono Mack to divorce
Weatherford: I'm 'highly concerned' about $52 million Heritage insurance deal
Scott to universities: Don’t increase tution at all
GOP Legislative Leaders Line Up Behind Scott Plakon
Scott sends strong tuition message to university boards
Gov. Scott to sign texting while driving ban
Gov. Rick Scott to sign texting while driving ban Tuesday in Miami
Florida Republicans Continue to Focus on Dark Horse Nan Rich
Democrat Murphy and Ohio Republican call for bipartisan cooperation at Forum Club
Rick Scott presses university boards to oppose tuition increase
Gov. Rick Scott set to act on slate of bills, including some from First Coast lawmakers
Bob Buckhorn throwing out first pitch at Rays game for second time; Bill Foster not on-deck
Aaron Bean opening Duval County office
Fasano questions 'suspicious timing' of $52 million Heritage deal
Gov. Scott touts better FCAT writing scores and (again) pushes raises for teachers
Gov. Rick Scott to sign bill banning texting while driving on Tuesday
Scott to sign texting-while-driving bill Tuesday
Meet Christian Ziegler — one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics
Kathleen Peters announces funds for Pinellas Beaches
Rick Scott Announces South American Chain Opening Hotel in Miami
Meet Skylar Zander – one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics
First look at Hillary’s upcoming memoir
Meet Sydney Ridley — one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics
Board of Governors welcomes Carlo Fassi of UNF as new student representative
Tom Rooney Fights to Have Fort Hood Attack Classified as Terrorism
Liberal Dan Gelber Attacks Rick Scott and Looks Ahead to 2014
F-35 program catches break as acquisition costs drop by $4.5 billion
Heritage deal draws political fire for gov: Gelber says 'the whole thing smells'
Meet Justin York – one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics
New Twitter feature could be political data mine
Ander Crenshaw Honoring Vets in First Coast Memorial Day Events
The story of the man who links the Boston Marathon bombing to Florida
From the Dept’ of Good Things to Good People: POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin joins The New York Times
Meet Herbie Thiele — one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics
Rick Scott, Charlie Crist and 2014 Race Already Getting National Attention
#Fail: Anthony Weiner website featured image of Pittsburgh
Rand Paul Does Better Against Hillary Clinton than Marco Rubio in Iowa
Repeal of ethanol law fuels debate
Hospital CEO’s assured governor on Medicaid payments
Sunburn for 5/24 — A morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics
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