Everyone knows that Gov. Charlie Crist's call for a special session on offshore oil drilling is pure politics. The issue gives Crist and lawmakers a high-profile platform to grandstand on an issue that inspires little debate.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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LONDON -- We Americans may have declared our independence from Britain in 1776, but there are still similar rhythms in British and American politics. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan both came to power amid the ruins of the 1970s and restored their nations' economies and spirits in the 1980s.
Faisal Shahzad sought to massacre scores of fellow Americans in Times Square with a bomb made of M-88 firecrackers, non-explosive fertilizer, gasoline and alarm clocks.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to blow up a U.S. airliner over Detroit with a firebomb concealed in his underpants. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot dead 13 fellow soldiers at Fort Hood and wounded 29.
By Friday of this week, the Senate Majority leader hopes to conclude debate on the financial reform bill. This bill has been pending for more than 3 weeks and major legislation is getting backed-up due to the valuable floor time it is consuming. Passing financial reform out of the Senate this week will be a tough feat for the Senate Democrats, because more than 100 amendments remain to be considered.
The Senate spent the week debating the financial reform bill and overwhelmingly passed the Boxer amendment by a vote of 96 to 1.
WASHINGTON -- As thousands prayed across the nation Thursday in celebration of National Day of Prayer, the Rev. Franklin Graham held his own vigil in the Pentagon parking lot.
Oh well, it doesnt matter where one prays, right? All prayers lead to heaven. Or do they?
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By Kevin Derby
Conservative grassroots advocate Americans for Prosperity (AFP), in partnership with the government watchdog group Integrity Florida, announced Tuesday afternoon the release of their joint report "Enterprise Florida: Economic Development or Corporate Welfare?"
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Visit Florida and the Florida Chamber Foundation have teamed to keep score of the impact of tourism on Floridas economy.
The online Florida Scorecard details the monthly activity of key indicators within Floridas top industry.
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Florida senators will undergo their first round of ethics training on Tuesday and Wednesday as pushed by Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville.
During the training sessions in the Senate Office Building, a review of ethics guidelines will be given, with topics ranging from conflicts of interest, disclosure obligations, to lobbying and gift ban laws.
Floridas Sunshine Law related to public records rules and open meeting requirements will be discussed.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has released the Final Report of her Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns; the report contains the task force'sfindings and policy recommendations.
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The state Board of Governors has extended its deadline for applicants for board of trustee positions at Florida A&M University, Florida International University, University of Central Florida and University of South Florida.
The deadline is now March 4.
The USF vacancy is for a term ending Jan. 6, 2016. The vacancies at FAMU, FIU and UCF are each for a term ending Jan. 6, 2018.
For information, visit http://www.flbog.edu. The "Trustee Vacancies" button is in the lower left of the page.
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Backers of manufactured homes are behind a bill filed in both chambers -- Senate Bill 378 by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, and House Bill 573, by Rep. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater -- that would require coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
By Kevin Derby
Florida House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Plantation, issued the following statement responding to Secretary of State Ken Detzners recommendations to improve Floridas election laws:
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Florida supervisors need more flexibility in the days and locations they can set up elections, highlights the message from Secretary of State Ken Detzner on a vast number of changes needed to improve voting in Florida.
Certain unnamed supervisors failed -- Detzner charged in his review of the 2012 contest -- to prepare effectively and it reflected poorly on the entire state.
By Kevin Derby
The Tallahassee Democrat reports that the Florida Department of Corrections is announcing this morning that the state's recidivism rate droppedby 4.9 percent last year, saving taxpayers $44 million.
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With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, part of a bipartisan group pushing for immigration reform that provides some counter to the proposal offered by President Obama, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, is conducting a poll on his website regarding immigration.
As Congress begins debate on immigration reform, do you support or oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants?
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