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Florida House Convenes for 113th Regular Session With a New Member
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 10:48am
The Florida House just inaugurated its newest member in its opening moments. Rep. Barbara Watson, D-Miami Gardens, won a special election last month to represent parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. She replaces Oscar Braynon who vacated the seat to run successfully for the Senate. Watson, who was introduced by Rep. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, offered some brief words of thanks before taking her seat and joining the House.
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Florida Senate Convenes 2011 Regular Legislative Session
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 10:38am
The Florida Senate is open for business.
The 2011 regular legislative session got underway Tuesday, with the state Senate scheduled to vote on a slate of substantive bills during a busy first week.
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Gus Bilirakis Set to Examine FEMA Budget
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 9:45am
While most eyes in Florida politics are on Tallahassee this week as the legislative session opens later on Tuesday, keep an eye on Washington on Wednesday. Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, who chairs the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, will be examining the FEMA budget for FY 2012 and getting testimony from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.
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Video: Ritch Workman Gets Ready for Legislative Session
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 9:27am
Earlier this week, conservative Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, launched the first in a series of video blogs. Workman, who represents parts of Brevard County and chairs the Space Caucus, won some attention last year for preparing an Arizona-style immigration law. In the video, Workman touched on some of the major issues facing the Legislature.
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Tom Rooney: Obama Order on Guantanamo Bay Trials Doesn't Go Far Enough
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 7:17am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney applauded President Barack Obama changing course on holding military commissions trying suspected terrorists, but insisted on Monday that the White House did not go far enough in its new decision.
While Im pleased that the president has reversed his previous position and will allow military commissions to resume at Guantanamo Bay, Im deeply concerned that his executive order will leave the door open for the administration to hold civilian trials for terrorists like Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Rooney said.
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Connie Mack Supports Rick Scott's Rejection of High-Speed Rail Funds
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 6:46am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who is considering taking on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, wrote to Gov. Rick Scott on Monday supporting his fellow Republicans rejection of federal funds set aside for high-speed rail projects.
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GOP 2012 Candidates Will Take Part in Florida Straw Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 8, 2011 - 6:42am
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) will host a straw poll for the 2012 presidential candidates in Orlando in September. The candidates will engage in debate on Thursday, Sept. 22, which will be televised across the nation on Fox News, before taking part in the Presidency 5 straw poll.
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