January 6, 2013 - 6:00pm
Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Changes Course, Introduces Bill to Expand Early Voting Hours
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 7, 2013 - 12:58pm
The Tallahassee Democrat reports thatSen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, one of the architects of the controversial 2011 electoral reform law that greatly reduced Florida's early voting period, has submitted a new piece of legislation reversing course, at least partially.
The proposed legislation would expand the maximum possible number of early voting hours each day from 12 to 14, and would allow early voting to take place the Sunday before Election Day.
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Jimmy Patronis Named to Florida Defense Support Task Force
Submitted by Anonymous on January 7, 2013 - 12:58pm
Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, has been appointed to the Florida Defense Support Task Force by House Speaker Will Weatherford.
For the last six years I have been privileged to serve a district that is home to two of Floridas major military installations, Tyndall Air Force Base and Naval Support Activity Panama City. Growing up in the area and representing this district in the Florida Legislature has shown me firsthand how important the military is to the people and the economy of our state, Patronis stated in a release.
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Rubio Brings in a Top Staff from House Speaker Days as Deputy Chief of Staff
Submitted by Anonymous on January 7, 2013 - 11:59am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, has named two new members for his Washington, D.C., staff: Deputy Chief of Staff Alberto Martinez and Deputy Press Secretary Brooke Sammon.
Martinez, a Miami native who was Rubios communications director during his 2006-2008 term as Florida House speaker, has been an adviser for Rubios Reclaim America PAC and the Romney for President campaign.
Martinezs resume also includes stints as deputy speechwriter for Gov. Jeb Bush and as the Florida communications director for President George W. Bushs 2004 re-election campaign.
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Flags to be at Half-Staff for Justice Ben Overton
Submitted by Anonymous on January 7, 2013 - 11:42am
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered state and U.S. flags lowered to half-staff outside the Pinellas County Courthouse, St. Petersburg City Hall and the state Capitol for former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ben F. Overton on Wednesday.
A memorial service is being held at 2 p.m. today in the justice's courtroom.
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Florida One of 10 States Increasing Minimum Wage in 2013
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 7, 2013 - 10:11am
The Daily Caller reports that 10 states -- including Florida -- have increased or will be increasing their minimum wages this year, and reminds readers of the potentially disastrous economic ramifications of it.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Gun-Control Firebomb
January 6, 2013 - 6:00pm
If any subject can overtake the fiscal-cliff aftermath on the D.C. Richter scale, it's a gun-control bill.
A Haunting Presence
January 6, 2013 - 6:00pm
Dodd-Frank's Problems -- and Potential Solutions
January 6, 2013 - 6:00pm
Over the next year, we will probably see much controversy over the implementation of Obamacare.
Miami-Dade GOP Chair Nelson Diaz to Ron Paulers: I'm No Liberal, Let's Work Together
January 5, 2013 - 6:00pm
The weeks following historic electoral gains by the Ron Paul liberty movement in the Miami-Dade County GOP have not been smooth ones for new chairman Nelson Diaz, accused by some of the Texas congressmans libertarian supporters of being a closet liberal and Democrat collaborator.
Diazs greatest offense? A 2009 donation of $250 to the re-election campaign of a Democratic congresswoman from Florida.And not just any Democratic congresswoman.
Diazs contribution was to U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who since 2011 has been chairwoman of theDemocratic National Committee.
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