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Stetson Leads in February Bar Passage Rate

Stetson Law School once again led Florida law schools with the highest percentage of its graduates passing the February bar exam.

According to a report from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, Stetson Law grads boasted the highest passage rate at 85 percent.

Florida State University College of Law trailed behind Stetson, with 82 percent of its grads passing the exam. Florida International University College of Law had 81.3 percent of its grads pass the February exam.

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Rick Scott Launches Spanish Language Website

Having launched a TV ad in Spanish earlier this week, Gov. Rick Scotts team has unveiled a website in Spanish.

The website, rickscottporlaflorida.com, went live Tuesday.

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Server Issues Cause FCAT Problems

FCAT testing is under way for many students in the Sunshine State, but a number of schools are reporting problems with the computers used for the test.

According to various reports, several school districts had problems with the computer systems, canceling testing altogether.

According to MyFox Tampa Bay, Pasco County is recommending its schools pause FCAT testing because administrators are having trouble signing onto the FCAT system.

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Dane Eagle Arrested for DUI

Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, was arrested Monday morning for driving under the influence, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Eagle was pulled over around 1:50 a.m. after driving south across the westbound lanes of Tennessee St. The affidavit says Eagle struck a raised median while turning left and then turned back.

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JMI Makes the Case for Public Pension Reform

On Tuesday, the James Madison Institute (JMI) released a study entitled Florida Retirement System Reform: Why Now?which argues that the current pension reforms in the Legislature are needed.

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Bob Dole No Fan of Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Maro Rubio in 2016

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kansas, is not a fan of some of the leading Republican presidential possibilities in 2016. The Huffington Post is reporting that Dole thinks the likes of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who Dole called that extreme-right-wing guy," dont have enough experience to go toe-to-toe with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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Gary Johnson Looks Ahead to 2016, Wants Third Parties in Debates

Former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico, who was the Libertarian Partys presidential nominee in 2012, is looking ahead to 2016, calling for more inclusion for third party candidates in presidential campaigns, including being included in the debates.

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Political Competition, Not Racism, Changes Voter Alignments

April 21, 2014 - 6:00pm

Have the Republicans become the white man's party? Are the depth and bitterness of Republicans' opposition to Barack Obama and his administration the product of racism?

Those are questions you hear in the clash of political argument, and you will hear plenty of answers in the affirmative if you click onto MSNBC or
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CBD: Gov. Scott Is Wrong

April 21, 2014 - 6:00pm

Of course it's important for Florida to do medical marijuana right. But there comes a time when you just want the talk and the technical mumbo-jumbo and the trepidation to end.

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