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Greater Miami Chamber Supportive of South Florida Casino Proposal
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 3:24pm
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has joined the ranks of those supporting the expansion of gambling in Florida.
In a rare closed session, the Chamber said it 'conditionally supports' casino resorts under several conditions. Along with the referendum and local tax requirements, the Chamber said it would require casinos to fund efforts to mitigate damage caused by the new facilities, including social issues and infrastructure costs, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.
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Speaker-in-Waiting Weatherford Among 12 to Watch in 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 2:59pm
Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, Floridas House speaker-in-waiting, as hes addressed by Governing magazine, was listed as one of the 12 state legislators to watch in 2012 by the Washington, D.C.-based magazine.
The 50 state legislatures have a lot of talent, but these 12 individuals are ones to watch, the magazine states.
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Heading into New Hampshire, Mitt Romney Gets John McCain's Support
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican presidential nominee who lost to Barack Obama in 2008 and two-time winner of the New Hampshire primary, announced on Wednesday he is backing former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts for president. McCain and Romney were rivals for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2008.
McCain -- along with his wife Cindy -- endorsed Romney at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
'Not Mitt Romney' Campaign Juiced by Iowa Tie and Eyes Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 1:34pm
A conservative Internet group, NotMittRomney.com, said on Wednesday that the razor-thin result of the Iowa caucus proves the reputed GOP front-runner's weakness.
"Iowa delivered Romney fewer votes this go-around than in 2008, so we cannot at all be shocked by the absolute lack of enthusiasm he's producing," said Ali Akbar, co-founder of the anti-Romney effort.
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Heritage Foundation: Online Piracy Laws and Unintended Consequences
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
It is one of the most contentious but least understood issues now before Congress -- one that does not align neatly along party lines and has split the business community.
Florida Insurance Council to Keep Pressure on Legislators for PIP, Citizens Reform
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
Redistricting, gambling and the budget will dominate the coming session, but a leading insurance industry group says pressing issues must also be addressed in auto, home and workers compensation coverage.
The Florida Insurance Council, during a media conference at the Florida Press Center in Tallahassee on Wednesday, outlined its support for a number of bills heading into the 60-day session that begins next week. The council's goals include:
Tea Party, Occupy Tallahassee Organize for Legislature's Opening Day
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
Demonstrating their inside and outside games, a statewide tea party coalition and a host of "progressive" groups will converge on the Capitol on Tuesday as the Legislature begins its 2012 session.
Working the outside, Occupy Tallahassee has already set up a base at Gaines Street Commons. Purporting to represent the "99 percent," the group will be joined by like-minded activists from around the state.
To kick things off Tuesday, the left-wing coalition has reserved the Old Capitol Steps from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a daylong series of rallies and speeches.
Michele Bachmann Exits Presidential Race -- Stage Right
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
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