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Ebola, Ideology and Common Sense

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George Firestone, a former state legislator who served as Florida's secretary of state from 1979 to 1987, died Friday, according to an obituary in the Miami Herald. He was 80. House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, held a moment of silence for Firestone at the end of the regular session on Friday. The House Democratic Party released the following statement from House Democratic Party Leader Ron Saunders, R-Key West:

Citizens Insurance Reform Bill Pushed to Session's Final Week

The Senate has again delayed efforts to reform Citizens Property Insurance, pushing any debate on Gov. Rick Scotts call for reform and reduction of the state-backed provider to the final week of the regular session. Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, the sponsor of SB 578, said he expects the bill will come up Monday, with a number of amendmemts.

Cannon Backs Effort that Removes Mayor from Expressway Board

House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, is backing an amendment by Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, expected to come up in the wide-ranging transportation bill that would remove Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs from the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority.

Bromance Continues: David Axelrod Hearts Charlie Crist

By Nancy Smith

Hardly surprising that senior Barack Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod wears his heart on his sleeve where Charlie Crist is concerned. The Obama camp wants the fallen former Republican governor back in the president's warm embrace. While he was in Gainesville Wednesday night, Axelrod told the Tampa Times this:

Budget Chairs Optimistic Fiscal Plan to be Ready for Printing Monday

Negotiations over hospital funding, along with some other health and human services issues, may need to be resolved later today by the chairs of the House and Senate budgets. Otherwise, Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, and his budget counterpart in the House, Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, said the budget talks between the chambers have been making progress that should be easier to resolve this weekend.

NRO Columnist: Here Is One Sentence That Will Always Be True

I imagine that most SSN readers are also National Review fans, but if you missed it today, the always-discerning Victor Hansen has an essay well worth reading about how history is playing out in world affairs -- why is Russia always autocratic? why are Germans smarter than the rest of Europe? (Hansen doesn't ask this, but why are Greeks so excitable?

House Backs Plan for Increased Tuition in University STEM Programs

Florida universities may be able to set higher tuition for students enrolled into academic programs state lawmakers hope will produce more graduates to help build the economy. The House voted 85-28 Friday for HB 7129, a comprehensive education overhaul of the states education system crafted by William Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine he after attended workshops with university leaders on the need to expand the field of science, technology, engineering and math.

Senate Votes to Make Auto Racing Florida’s Official Sport

The Senate voted 36-3 to name auto racing as the official sport of Florida. The bill still needs House approval before it could be steered toward the governors office. The Senate held no discussion Friday on SB 266 prior to the vote. On Thursday, a couple of senators questioned the prominence of NASCAR and other auto racing hubs throughout the state over the more participatory activities such as football, golf, baseball, tennis and fishing,

Newt Gingrich Routing the GOP Field in Georgia Poll

By Kevin Derby

Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is leading in Georgia, a state he represented in Congress for two decades according to a poll unveiled by Rasmussen Reports on Friday. The primary will be held on Tuesday. Gingrich leads with 38 percent followed by Mitt Romney with 26 percent. Rick Santorum places third in the Peach State with 20 percent followed by Ron Paul with 7 percent. Only 6 percent are undecided while 3 percent back other candidates.

Florida House Approves Random Drug Testing for State Employees

A bill that would require up to 30 percent of state employees to submit to random drug testing once every three months -- an effort Gov. Rick Scott sought to impose after he was inaugurated last year -- wasapproved Friday in a 79-37 vote by the House. The bill would also remove provisions that currently prohibit a state agency from firing an employee for failing the test. The Senate companion bill, SB 1358, is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Budget Committee this afternoon.

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After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

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