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Meet Rep. Ed Homan

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm


Rep Ed Homan



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Age 66


Residence Temple Terrace


Time In the Legislature Eight years


Political Affiliation Republican


Spouse Carol


Children John, David, Mark


What did you want to be when you were growing up ?


I wanted to be a doctor and I'm an orthopedic surgeon. I also teach in the Medical School at the University of South Florida



What do you consider to be your biggest political achievement ?

Meet Sen. Mike Fasano

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm

Meet Rep. Peter Nehr

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm


Rep. Peter Nehr




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Age 57


Residence Palm Harbor


Time in the Legislature Four years


Political Affiliation Republican


Spouse Divorced


Children Christopher, Brian, Clifford


What did you want to be when you were growing up ?


A doctor or an attorney



What do you consider to be your biggest political achievement ?

House Roars on, Readying for Teacher Performance-Pay Vote

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm


Despite a whopping eight-hour Educational Policy Council meeting Monday, the House committee came roaring back for more Wednesday -- including a lengthy discussion on teacher performance pay.

Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, tried to keep the focus on questioning and hold off debate until Thursday.

There has been lots of, lets just say, confusion about this bill, said Rep. John Legg, R-Port Richey, who introduced the performance pay measure in the House.

Rubio Raises $3.6 Million, Crist Quiet on 1Q Fundraising

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm

Former Florida House Speaker and Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio raised $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2010, the most money he has brought in since declaring his candidacy.

Negron's Controversial Bill Passes Through Committee

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm

A proposal that could jeopardize Children's Services Councils isn't very popular in Sen. Joe Negron's home district, but his fellow state lawmakers showed the idea overwhelming support Wednesday morning.

Dockery Called Out on "Barely True" Claim About SB 6

Sen. Paula Dockery, who's running for governor, is one of very few Republicans who is opposing SB 6 -- the performance pay bill.

But it seems she might be making claims that don't hold a lot of water. PolitiFact.com summarizes it like this:

"Dockery said, 'teachers will not be able to return to work after raising their children.' We find there is a provision in SB 6 to prevent this scenario, but because the rules won't be written until after the bill becomes law, we can't definitely say what will happen. We rule Dockery's claim Barely True."

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Florida Politicians Following an Old Game Plan


As the House prepares to take up teacher performance pay, I was reminded of a political advertisement that I came across last night. The politician promised to alter the salaries of Floridas teachers, offer more transparency in government, make our public universities a priority and do it all without raising taxes.

Bill McCollum? Alex Sink? Paula Dockery? Jeff Kottkamp? Dan Gelber? Jeff Atwater?

Keep guessing.

The ad was actually from Fuller Warrens gubernatorial campaign back in 1948. The more things change...

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Dockery keeps up her attacks ... on Republicans

Paula Dockery kept up her anti-establishment campaign this week by blasting her party's leaders' "slush funds."

Dockery, who is challenging Attorney General Bill McCollum for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, praised Gov. Charlie Crists veto of the Leadership Fund bill.

I congratulate Gov. Charlie Crist for standing up to legislative leaders and vetoing a bill that would have allowed them to create slush funds for influencing elections across the state," the senator from Lakeland said in a release.

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Crist: I'll Veto Any Insurance Hike

April 6, 2010 - 6:00pm

Gov. Charlie Crist promised Wednesday that he would veto any legislation that raises property insurance rates.

Speaking to a crowd of Realtors in the Capitol Courtyard, Crist pledged to hold the line on insurance costs, which could increase under several bills being considered by lawmakers.

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