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Senate Panel Downgrades Recycling Measure

April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm

After roughly a month in legislative limbo, an attempt to have businesses report their recycling rates was drastically scaled back Wednesday.

Lawmakers on the Senate Community Affairs Committee unanimously voted to approve SB 570, Sen. Lee Constantines attempt to make the state recycle 75 percent of its solid waste by 2020.

I really do think we can be the leader in recycling, and it will create jobs, said the Altamonte Springs Republican.

Ed Stein Cartoon

April 14, 2010 - 6:00pm

Meeting Tomorrow's Leaders Today

April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm

The following young executives, profiled for the second in a series about Florida's talented student government officials, have all spent several years around the state capital as students of Florida State University. Their combined experiences in FSU's Student Government Association include lobbying state lawmakers, bringing online voting to SGA elections and overseeing a $50,000 budget.

A Sprig of Verbena

Kathleen Parker

April 14, 2010 - 6:00pm

WASHINGTON -- One of President Obama's consistent education themes has been the wish that every child cross paths with that one teacher who hits the light switch and changes one's life.

Energy Bill Hailed as a Job Generator

Kenric Ward

April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm

Generating 700 megawatts of increased solar-power output would create 40,000 jobs and expand economic activity in Florida by $8.1 billion, a new study says.

The report by the Washington Economics Group helped to fuel support for Senate Bill 1186, which the Senate Energy Committee passed Wednesday.

Crist Enables Appliance Rebates

Kevin Derby

April 14, 2010 - 6:00pm

Starting Friday, Floridians will be able to save money while helping to save the environment and the Sunshine States sluggish economy.

At a media event Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Crist met with legislators, representatives of the Florida Retail Federation and employees of Badcock, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes and Sears to promote a rebate program on energy-efficient appliances.

Senate panel confirms two new PSC commissioners

Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 14, 2010 - 2:37pm

Despite the concern of several lawmakers, the Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committe confirmed Wednesdaytwo new members of the FloridaPublic Service Commission, the quasi-judicial body that regulates stateutilities.

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Happy Tax Day From The Obama White House

Submitted by Anonymous on April 14, 2010 - 2:28pm

So, how are you feeling about your federal income tax bill this year? The White House says things are looking up.

The administration credits its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for increasing the average tax refund by "nearly 10 percent."

By the numbers, the White House reported:

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Crist Battles Florida GOP

Kenric Ward

April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm

When Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting Act on Wednesday, it might have been the last time Floridians see him in the glowing company of Republican Party leaders.

Crist Signs GOP-Friendly Bills on Adoptions, Attorney Fees, Slip-and-Fall

Kevin Derby

April 14, 2010 - 6:00pm

Gov. Charlie Crist signed three measures into law Wednesday that had the backing of leading Republicans in Florida -- but he still did not answer whether he would sign or veto teacher performance pay legislation.

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