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Weekly Roundup: The Two Sides of the Governor's Office

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2012 May Have Marred Allen West's Presidential Aspirations for 2016

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Jeff Miller, Corrine Brown Continue to Clash on VA Management of Hospitals

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Florida Adds 34,000 Jobs in April

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The Sound and the Fury -- and the Tweet

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Lobbying Firms Collect Millions During First Quarter

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Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman will meet Monday for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate on foreign policy and national security. The two campaigns invited the Southern New Hampshire 9-12 Project and St. Anselm's College Republicans to co-sponsor the event, which will be conducted at the Institute of Politics in Manchester, N.H. The time was set for 4 p.m or 5 p.m., with CSPAN coverage to be determined. True to the duration of the original Lincoln-Douglas showdown, the Huntsman-Gingrich debate is scheduled to run three hours.

Irish Bookmakers Make Gingrich Odds on Favorite in Iowa

Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have made former House Speaker Newt Gingrich an 8-15 favorite to win Iowa, and he's now even money with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, both at 5-4 odds, to capture the Republican presidential nomination. However, the oddsmakers continue to have President Barack Obama as the favorite to win next November. They didn't release odds of the GOP field for the Jan. 31 Florida primary.

Florida TaxWatch: State's Hurricane Insurance is Underfunded, Overexposed

A Florida TaxWatch report says the state's hurricane insurance system is underfunded and overexposed, and needs reform to protect Floridians. The current insurance system puts taxpayers on the hook for potentially billions in assessments, while providing little assurance that their claims will be paid in the event of a catastrophic hurricane or series of hurricanes, said Dominic M. Calabro, Florida TaxWatch president and CEO.

Southern Strategy Group Joins Florida Chamber Lobbying Team

Southern Strategy Group has joined the extensive team of lobbying professionals working for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The addition of SSG to the Florida Chamber lobbying program takes Floridas voice of business to over 30 lobbyists, making it one of the largest and most experienced business lobbying programs in Tallahassee, a release from the Chamber states. The following is from the release:

AIF Posts Priorities for 2012 Legislative Session

With state legislators returning to Tallahassee for the final committee week before the 2012 regular session, Associated Industries of Florida, which has started to run pro-"destination resort" ads on North Florida cable stations, has also released its legislative priorities for the 2012 session that begins in just over one month.

Bipartisan Bill Offers Parents Text For When Teenager Gets a Ticket

Parents could be electronically notified when law enforcement makes a report on their teenage driver, under a bill filed by Rep. Richard L. Steinberg, D-Miami Beach, and Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker. Under the bill, HB 571 and SB 854, parents would have the option to be notified whenever a ticket or traffic violation is issued, a crash is reported or the license is suspended.

Ron Paul Runs New Ad in Iowa and New Hampshire

By Kevin Derby

Making his second bid for the Republican nomination and his third attempt at the White House, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is hitting the airwaves in Iowa and New Hampshire. A new ad from the Paul team stresses the maverick Texas congressmans positions against federal spending -- and plays up his plan to eliminate five federal departments. Paul is battling former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts for second place behind former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich in most Iowa polls.

Environmental Groups Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees Appeal to State Supreme Court

By Nancy Smith

Not so fast, Florida taxpayers. You thought the eco-terrorist attorneys were going away without a fight? No way. There's too much money on the table. Besides, they believe there is a principle at stake -- that if they lose, every Floridian seeking to exercise his or her right to appeal a court decision will lose, too. Here's what just happened:

With Cain Out, Newt Gingrich Leads Romney and Ron Paul

By Kevin Derby

In the first national poll released after businessman Herman Cain pulled out of the Republican presidential race, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads the pack. In a Poll Position poll released on Monday, Gingrich takes 37 percent. Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts is in second place with 23 percent. A Poll Position poll released last week had Gingrich at 32 percent, Romney at 23 percent and Cain at 14 percent.

With Herman Cain Gone, Phyllis Schlafly Endorses Michele Bachmann

Social conservative Phyllis Schlafly endorsed Michele Bachmann for president and is urging Iowans to caucus for her, Bachmanns campaign told the Des Moines Register Sunday night. In a written statement, Schlafly said: Most important, Michele has the courage to be a leader among her peers. She is a real champion in speaking up for values we care about. Michele is a woman of faith and the mother of a beautiful family. She has a 100 percent pro-life record and is a strong supporter of traditional marriage.

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