December 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida Republican leaders firing more shots at teacher tenure are getting some front-line ammunition from a St. Lucie County mother whose son was "voted out" of his kindergarten class.
South Florida Triumphs: 2,300 Personnel to Move Into New Military HQ
Submitted by Nancy Smith on December 9, 2010 - 10:20am
Though the military won't be increasing its numbers significantly in the Sunshine State, it certainly is about to upgrade its visibility, particularly in South Florida.
In a story reported Thursday in Florida Trend magazine, by year's end the whole of the U.S. Southern Command -- that's 2,300 military, civilian and contractor employees -- will move into a $402 million campus in Doral.
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Tom Rooney: DREAM Act Will 'Undermine Rule of Law'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 9, 2010 - 10:16am
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney weighed in on Thursday regarding the House passing the DREAM Act. Rooney voted againstthe measure which is now heading to the Senate.
Immigration reform must start with securing our borders, upholding the law, and rewarding those who follow the rules, said Rooney. The DREAM Act would provide an incentive for individuals to come here illegally, undermine the rule of law, and move rule-breakers to the front of the line.
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Port of Miami Businesses Lobby Rick Scott for Dredging Project
December 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Business leaders at the Port of Miami say Gov.-elect Rick Scott may be able to help them get the money they need for a project to dredge the port's southern channel.
Cliff Stearns Bashes DREAM Act
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 8, 2010 - 9:32pm
With the House sending the DREAM Act to the Senate on Wednesday, Republicans who voted against the measure continued to take aim at it after it was passed.
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Ander Crenshaw Weighs in on New Appropriations Chair Hal Rogers
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 8, 2010 - 9:25pm
Some fiscal conservatives are bemoaning U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., being named chairman of the House Appropriations Committee -- but Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a member of the committee, pledged to work with the new chair while still fighting for small government.
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Connie Mack Hopes Senate Will Shoot Down DREAM Act
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 8, 2010 - 9:20pm
The DREAM Act passed the U.S. House with a close vote on Wednesday night: 216in favor and 198 against.
One of the votes against came from Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who weighed in after the vote.
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Lee County Foreclosure Prevention Program Going Statewide
December 7, 2010 - 6:00pm
A pilot program to prevent foreclosures in Lee County will get a statewide rollout in February, pending federal approval, state officials said Wednesday.
Bennett to Split, Refile Part of Growth Management Bill
December 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
A massive 2009 legislative overhaul of the growth management laws thats been tied up in court may be rewritten in the coming year as separate pieces of legislation, a leading Senate critic of the states growth laws said Wednesday.
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December 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
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