March 13, 2011 - 7:00pm
Democrats Dig In Against Immigration Reform
March 13, 2011 - 7:00pm
Disregarding the fact that Florida's proposed immigration reform measures would be weaker by far than Arizona's, Democratic legislators were determined to make a statement Monday: They vowed to kill any legislation that smacks of the controversial recent Arizona law.
Arizona has a black eye in the world. We dont need that black eye, said Sen. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa.
Florida Leaders Looking to Crack Down on Pill Mills at Fed, State Levels
March 13, 2011 - 7:00pm
Sen. Mike Haridopolos Joins Cannon, Opens Up Crist Vetoes for Overrides
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 14, 2011 - 4:28pm
In tandem with House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, opened the door Monday for bills that were vetoed by former Gov. Charlie Crist in 2010 to be passed into law via legislative overrides.
The House and Senate already passed 10 overrides of Crist vetoes during a special legislative session in November, two weeks after Republicans gained a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers.
Here is the letter Haridopolos sent to his fellow senators:
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Dean Cannon Sends Bills Crist Vetoed -- Including SB 6 and Ultrasounds -- Back to Committee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 14, 2011 - 3:16pm
House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, informed members on Monday that he was going to allow committee chairs the option of pushing legislation that was vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist last year -- including measures on teacher performance pay reform and mandating ultrasounds for women considering abortions.
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House Committee Continues to Mull Over Medicaid Reform
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 14, 2011 - 3:07pm
On an otherwise quiet Monday in the Florida House, the Health and Human Services Committee held another session on Medicaid reform, holding a workshop and touching on the differences between last years proposal and this years legislation.
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Immigration Debate Stirs Again as Senate Bill Gets Tweaked
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 14, 2011 - 2:51pm
Democratic legislators highlighted their opposition to immigration reform proposals in the House and Senate Monday, vowing to fight measures that would ensure businesses do not hire illegal workers and punish those that do.
Sens. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, and Oscar Braynon, D-Miami, said the immigration issue should be handled by the federal government, and that "Arizona-lite" bills would adversely hurt the state's economy.
"Arizona has a black eye in the world. We don't need that black eye here in Florida," Joyner said.
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Leaders Ponder Possible Nuclear Accidents in Florida
March 13, 2011 - 7:00pm
After Japanese Tsunamis, Rick Scott Reviews State's Nuclear Accident Strategy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 14, 2011 - 2:18pm
With Japan reeling from nuclear accidents, Gov. Rick Scott authorized the state Division of Emergency Management to review Floridas plans in case any of the five nuclear facilities in the Sunshine State had similiar accidents.
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Current, Former House Members Look to Move Up to Senate in 2012
March 13, 2011 - 7:00pm
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