Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) has recognized Sen. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, as a 2013 Legislative Champion for SB 796, her 2013 bill calling for the use of ignition interlock devices to be used in vehicles operated by convicted drunk drivers.
Ignition interlock devices have been proven to be highly effective in reducing repeat drunk-driving offenses as well as providing a better solution to license suspension alone for convicted drunk drivers.
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A story that probably won't rise to the top of the pop charts in government cities like Tallahassee is news of a study conducted by researchers at Harvard and Penn, who have found that cheating students are more likely than others to want government jobs.
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The State Board of Education will say goodbye to member Kathleen Shanahan and agency clerk Lynn Abbott. Shanahan has served on the board for the maximum number of years allowed -- eight -- and Abbott is retiring.
Shanahan had served on the board since 2006 and was appointed by then-Gov. Jeb Bush. She served as chair in 2011 and 2012.
At the state board's meeting on Tuesday, Shanahan warned board members to remember who they were really there for -- the students of Florida.
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The Republican Party of Florida has wasted no time in sinking its teeth into former Gov. Charlie Crist's latest support of President Barack Obama's signature health care plan.
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It looks like there will be a Republican primary election for the late congressman Bill Young's seat.
Rep. Kathleen Peters, R-South Pasadena, qualified asa candidate with the Florida Division of Elections on Monday, just one day before the candidate filing period for the race closes.
Peters is expected to launch her campaign on Tuesday and will face off against David Jolly, a former top aide to the late Bill Young.
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