February 4, 2013 - 6:00pm
Last week conservative Americans were celebrating National School Choice Week, a genuine success story.
The Republican Obsession
February 4, 2013 - 6:00pm
If last week's hearing for Chuck Hagel raised questions about his capacity to be secretary of defense, the show trial conducted by his inquisitors on the tribunal raised questions about the GOP.
Lost and Found
February 4, 2013 - 6:00pm
Pam Bondi Releases Final Report by Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 4, 2013 - 2:43pm
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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Deadlines extended for USF, FAMU, FIU, UCF Trustee Applications
Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2013 - 1:57pm
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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Manufactured Home Advocates Back Bean, Hooper Insurance Bill
Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2013 - 1:50pm
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.
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Perry Thurston Responds to Ken Detzner: 'We Need More Voting Days, More Locations, More Staff'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 4, 2013 - 12:18pm
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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Ken Detzner Outlines Steps to Restore Voter Confidence
Submitted by Anonymous on February 4, 2013 - 11:54am
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.
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Ken Detzner: Early Voting Flexibility will Help Restore Voter Confidence
February 3, 2013 - 6:00pm
Florida Department of Corrections: Recidivism Rate Down 5 Percent, Saving State $44 Million
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 4, 2013 - 11:07am
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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