October 23, 2011 - 6:00pm
This week the Senate debated the appropriations minibus that encompasses three major appropriations/spending bills into one bill.
Passidomo: Allow Cities, Counties to Stub Out Smoking in Public
Submitted by Anonymous on October 23, 2011 - 8:22pm
State Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, has again filed legislation that could expand where people are prohibited from smoking
HB 143, which failed to be heard in the 2011 legislative session, would amend the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act to allow municipalities and counties to restrict smoking in public areas, including beaches, within their jurisdiction.
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Averting a December Primary, GOP Gives Nevada Prime Locations at Tampa Convention
Submitted by Anonymous on October 23, 2011 - 12:13pm
After bad-mouthing Florida for moving up its primary date to Jan. 31, Nevada Republicans backed off a scheme that would have forced the New Hampshire primary into early December.
Nevada agreed to set its first-in-the-West caucus for Feb. 4, thus allowing Iowa to maintain its Jan. 3 caucus date and enabling New Hampshire to keep its Jan. 10 slot, and settling the electoral calendar.
By consenting to vote after Florida, Nevada earned some perks from the Republican National Committee.
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Scott Wants Universities to Outline How Students will Help Florida Economy
October 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott wants the presidents and trustees of Floridas 11 public universities to outline what the schools are doing to ensure graduates meet the need of employers.
And the education leaders have until Nov. 15 to reply.
Ava Parker, chairwoman of the Board of Governors, wrote Scott that the board would coordinate a response.
Scott intends to use the answers for his higher education plan that he has already said he wants focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the STEM core desired for a high-tech future.
Rick Scott Names 10 to Judicial Nominating Commissions
Submitted by Anonymous on October 23, 2011 - 11:33am
Gov. Rick Scott made 10 judicial nominating commission appointments Friday.
In the 1st Circuit, which includes Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties, Scott reappointed Stephen A. Pitre and appointed A. Benjamin Gordon.
In the 3rd Circuit, which includes Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor counties, John J. Kendron was reappointed and Andrew J. Decker IV and Joel Foreman were first time appointments.
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'YourVoice' Survey: What Regulations are Most Troublesome to Businesses?
Submitted by Anonymous on October 22, 2011 - 11:37am
Florida lawmakers want to know what business regulations businesses find oppressive.
The Legislature has set up an online survey titled YourVoice to gather background on burdensome rules and regulations.
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Weekly Roundup: Scott Rocks Higher Ed Boat
October 20, 2011 - 6:00pm
The work in committees went slowly this week, as lawmakers discussed plenty about the budget and redistricting but took relatively few actions on the big-ticket items of the looming legislative session.
But when lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott talked, those with an interest in the matters listened. And generally talked back.
While Scott found himself squaring off with the state's higher-education establishment, one senator landed in hot water with Latinos while another got in trouble with the budget chair.
SCOTT PROFESSES COLLEGE IDEAS:
Marco Rubio Didn't Lie, Ask Those Who Know Best
October 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
If you want to know whether Marco Rubio lied, ask another son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Cuban exile.
Judicial Panel Urging Improvements to Florida Foreclosure Mediation
October 20, 2011 - 6:00pm
A statewide program established in 2009 to require mediation in residential foreclosure cases isn't working and should be significantly changed, a panel set up by the Florida Supreme Court concluded Friday in a report that warns of another deluge of foreclosure cases.
Following a series of conference calls and a review of public comments, a work group led by 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge William Palmer called on the state's highest court to eliminate the requirement that all borrowers and residential mortgage holders seek mediation as part of the foreclosure process.
Aiming to Close a Chapter in Indiana's History
October 23, 2011 - 6:00pm
INDIANAPOLIS -- Richard Mourdock, a Republican and Indiana's treasurer, wants to wrest his party's U.S. Senate nomination from a six-term incumbent who has been a national figure since becoming mayor of this city in 1968 at age 35, who has averaged 69 percent of the vote in five re-elections, and who ran unopposed by a Democrat in 2006.
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