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Florida Legislature serves big business first, that was confirmed when it passed the “reform” of the state's nuclear cost recovery act.
Ocala Star-BannerThe Florida House confirmed its support for the death penalty when it easily approved a bill aimed at shortening the long road to execution.
Gainesville SunLwmakers approved a bill that would restrict investigations by the FHSAA and expand the ability of student athletes to transfer schools.
Keysnet.comThe Florida Legislature is congratulating themselves for spreading around a record $74.5 billion budget, bit it has shafted the environment.
Palm Beach PostThe Florida House confirmed their support for the death penalty when it easily approved a bill aimed at shortening the long road to execution.
Lakeland LedgerFlorida lawmakers should be ashamed of themselves if a proposal to ban texting while driving fails to pass into law this year.
Tampa TribuneCS/CS/HB 1355, would bar firearm sales to people who undergo voluntary commitment for mental health care after being deemed a danger to themselves.
Sarasota Herald-TribuneFlorida's prescription drug monitoring database could starve to death unless the House takes action today, the last day of the regular session.
Tampa Bay TimesEvery legislative session begins with Yankee Doodle Dandy optimism that elected officials in Tallahassee will do right by the people they serve.
Tampa Bay TimesHB 7129, is a response to the atrocities uncovered in an investigation into the state's religious group homes and boarding schools.
Tampa Bay TimesA dispute over whether to accept federal funding for an expansion of health care threatens to force a special session to resolve the issue.
Citrus County ChronicleThe governor signed into law ethics legislation to keep politicians clean and enacted a campaign-finance law to increases contributions.
Miami HeraldOne of the most important areas headlining this year's legislative session was tweaking K-12 education.
Orlando SentinelSpeed isn't the most essential element in carrying out the death penalty, accuracy is but the Legislature passes a bill to speed it up.
South Florida Sun-SentinelWe thank Gov. Scott for his role in improving state government by trying to rid the Capitol of corruption and signing the ethics reform bill into law.
Pensacola News-JournalKudos to Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday for signing into law ethics and campaign reform bills, both represent important steps forward for Florida politics.
Panama City News HeraldThe House voted 110-6 on Tuesday to pass the texting ban, but not until it had weakened what was already a weak measure.
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Letter To The Editor
While driving "under the influence" makes a driver hazardous to all of us, it should seem reasonable that someone taking his eyes off...
Tampa Bay Times
Let us jump right to our own Mr. Robert Schenck. Does he come out for voting reform? Does he rile against the way the voters of Florida were...
Hernando Today
It is grossly unfair to businesses to keep taxing us on equipment that is long past its usefulness.
Perhaps our legislators can address this...
Tallahassee Democrat
Thank you, Florida Legislature, for unloading 11 superfluous and confusing amendments onto your voters. Attempting to be a responsible voter, I...
Tampa Bay Times
Op Ed
Lawton Chiles was different. He called his approach to government "more steering, less rowing" from Tallahassee, and spoke of "...
Tampa Tribune
Florida controls its own destiny. We will do all we can to find innovative and lasting solutions that can be a model for our nation. Florida can...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
To those who emerged victorious, it is our duty to put the ideas, promises and rhetoric of the campaign trail into practical plans. For those who...
Tampa Bay Times
These amendments are some of the most...
Tampa Bay Times
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