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Public-Employee Drug Tests Pass Legal Muster, Experts Say

March 23, 2011 - 7:00pm

The ACLU is blowing smoke in its opposition to drug-testing of state employees, legal observers say.

Gov. Rick Scott's order to randomly drug-test workers in agencies that report to his office drew immediate fire from the Florida ACLU, which asserted that such screenings have been ruled "unconstitutional."

"They're wrong," Heritage Foundation legal scholar Cully Stimson said of the ACLU. "They're simply dressing up their policy preference in the form of a legal opinion."

Roll Call Reports Connie Mack Will Run Against Bill Nelson

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 24, 2011 - 4:55pm

Roll Call is reporting that U.S. Rep. Connie Mack will enter what could be a crowded Republican primary against Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012. Look for Mack to make an announcement on Friday morning. Mack's father held the seat for two terms before retiring in 2000 when Nelson ran.

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Ad Blast at Republicans Blows Back on Tea Party Activist

Kenric Ward

March 23, 2011 - 7:00pm

UPDATED: A hard-hitting tea party ad is calling out Republican state Sen. Thad Altman and Rep. John Tobia -- and generating a bit of notoriety itself.

The radio spot produced by Tea Party in Action blasts the two Space Coast lawmakers for supporting the controversial high-speed rail project and for pushing an added fee on Miami-based Dosal Tobacco Co.

Marianne Moran, founder of the West Palm Beach-based Tea Party in Action, said, "The issue advocacy ad speaks for itself -- against ObamaRail and against people saying one thing and doing another."

Bob Buckhorn Sees 'Seamless' Transition as Tampa's New Mayor

Submitted by Anonymous on March 24, 2011 - 3:22pm

Bob Buckhorn easily won the Tampa mayoral election this week, and he hasn't lost his easygoing sense of humor ... yet.

"I'm barely the mayor of my own house," the Democrat told Sunshine State News on Thursday -- eight days before he formally takes office. "I feel like I've been drinking water of out a fire hydrant. It's all somewhat intimidating."

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Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner Gives Kudos to Gov. Scott for Merit Pay Bill Signing

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 24, 2011 - 2:40pm

Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, praised Gov. Rick Scott for signing Senate Bill 736, the merit pay bill that ties teacher pay to performance and student test scores. He also singled out Sen. Stephen Wise, R-Jacksonville, for plaudits for bringing the bill forward and helping to pass it.

Governor Scotts signature on the Student Success Act sets Florida on its course to reward teachers while working toward providing the best education for students to succeed in the classroom and on the global playing field.

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Public-Employee Drug Tests Pass Legal Muster, Experts Say

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Bob Buckhorn Sees 'Seamless' Transition as Tampa's New Mayor

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Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner Gives Kudos to Gov. Scott for Merit Pay Bill Signing

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