On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton in Phoenix struck down key components of the new immigration laws in Arizona which take effect on Thursday. Bolton placed an injunction, forbidding police officers to check immigration status when making routine stops. Bolton also ordered an injunction against part of the laws which would require immigrants to retain their paperwork on them at all times.
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Democratic spin doctors have set out how their side is going to hold onto a majority in the House. They'll capture four at-risk Republican seats, hold half of the next 30 or so Democratic at-risk seats, and avoid significant losses on target seats lower on the list.
Having written a letter on national issues to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson earlier in the month, incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, announced Wednesday that he will conduct a tour of hospitals and health-care facilities across the state, addressing health-related issues, including Medicaid.
Invoking conservative icon Ronald Reagan, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack sent a letter to all members of Congress on Wednesday, urging them to oppose the new immigration laws in Arizona
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On Wednesday, the Associated Industries of Florida PAC endorsed both of the leading Republican candidates for governor, offering praise to both health-care executive Rick Scott and Attorney General Bill McCollum.
AIF endorsements are always based on the simple premise that the candidates endorsed are the ones whose philosophy, like ours, is for a strong and vibrant free-enterprise system, said Barney Bishop, AIF president and CEO.
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The U.S. House passed a measure on Tuesday, by a308-114 vote,continuing funding American military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the congressmen missing the vote were Floridas own U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, who is running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, and U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson.
Republican Party of Florida Chairman John Thrasher, a decorated veteran of Vietnam, took aim at both Meek and Grayson on Wednesday for missing the vote.
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U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw is joining his fellow Republicans in promoting America Speaking Out, a new website allowing citizens to participate in public affairs.
"America Speaking Out gives our citizens a chance to contribute their ideas on how Washington should tackle the most important issues of the day," wrote Crenshaw in an e-mail to constituents on Wednesday.
Crenshaw also used the opportunity to critique the way the Democrats were running Washington.
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Now that Jeb Bush has taken himself out of the 2012 presidential sweepstakes, the former Florida governor is delving more deeply into humanitarian endeavors.
Independent gubernatorial candidate Bud Chiles looked over the energy plan proposed by state CFO Alex Sink, the likely Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and said he did not care for it.
The people of Florida are ready for a real and meaningful commitment to renewable energy, said Chiles on Wednesday.Unfortunately, the strategy offered by Alex Sink promises only studies and half-measures.Without specific goals for conservation or alternative fuels, Florida will get more of the same rate increases that will cost families another $1,000 a year by 2020.
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The PAC for 100,000-member Associated Industries of Florida handed Rick Scott his most prestigious recognition yet on Wednesday, endorsing both the health-care executive and his opponent, Attorney General Bill McCollum, in the Republican primary for governor.
