April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
Sink Pulls in $1.1 Million
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2010 - 1:37pm
State CFO Alex Sink announced today that she has raised $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2010 for her gubernatorial bid. While GOP frontrunner Attorney General Bill McCollum pulled in $1.4 million during that same time, Sink now has raised more than $6.2 million for the campaign and has more than $5 million cash in hand -- a considerable advantage over McCollum, who has raised a total of $4.7 million and has around $4 million cash in hand.
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Children's Services Advocates Warn Against Negron Children's Services Council Bill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2010 - 10:52am
Despite overheming opposition from South Floridians, Sen. Joe Negron's bill to allow voters to decide every six years whether to close or continue their local Children's Services Council passed the Senate Community Affairs Commitee Wednesday.
Negron is in trouble in his Republican-dominated home district, which encompasses northern Palm Beach County, most of Martin County and parts of St. Lucie and Indian River Counties, over the bill, and the furor was on display at the standing-room-only meeting this morning.
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Rubio Raises $3.6 Million--Over Twice What He Raised Last Quarter of 2009
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 7, 2010 - 9:38am
Looking for confirmation that Marco Rubio is the GOP frontrunner for the U.S. Senate primary? Besides receiving the backing of former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani earlier this week, Rubio just announced that his campaign has hauled in $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2010. This is over twice the amount that Rubio brought in during the last quarter of 2009 when he raked in $1.75 million.
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Meet Sen. Mike Haridopolos
April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
Mike Haridopolos
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Meet Rep. Janet C. Long
April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
Rep Janet C. Long
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Age 65
Residence Seminole
Time in the Legislature I've worked in the legislature in various capacities for 30 years. Elected to the House in 2006 reelected subsequently.
Political Affiliation Democrat
Spouse Richard
Children Anissa Railford, Paul J. Long, Richard "Logan" Long III
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April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
Crist Defies GOP Lawmakers, Vetoes Leadership Funds
April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 6, 2010.Gov. Charlie Crist defied the incoming legislative leaders of his own Republican Party by vetoing a measure Tuesday that would have given them unbridled control of millions of dollars in campaign cash.
Florida Voices: Realtors Tell About Hard Times
April 5, 2010 - 6:00pm
Realtors from across the state started congregating in the Capitol on Tuesday for the 40th Annual Great American Realtor Days, two days of lobbying lawmakers on issues important to the real estate market. Members of the Florida Association of Realtors from across the state spoke about the most pressing legislation affecting them as they advocate for themselves in the Capitol and at home:
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