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Congress still at odds on where astronauts should go next
WASHINGTON — Where should NASA astronauts go next? That's been the question for the past decade, when President George W. Bush ordered a since-canceled mission to return Americans to the moon. And disagreement over the answer continues to...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Tea Party Movement, Aerospace Manufacturing, George W. Bush, Politics
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Farmers, grain buyers learning rules for grain-buying
Farmers often don't think about the rules governing grain-buying transactions, but since Anderson Seed Company went out of business in 2012, there has been a greater need to learn about them, say South Dakota Farmers Union officials. Speakers from...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil and Public Service, Politics, Career and Workplace, Finance
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Dysfunctional Dems need more than hatred for Rick Scott
Florida Democrats are a titillated bunch these days. They have far more registered voters than Republicans. The GOP governor is weak. What they don't have is a candidate. Actually, that's not true. They have one; a respected former state senator....Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Rick Scott, Politics, Alex Sink
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Poll shows higher approval ratings for Scott
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott's path to re-election likely revolves around casting his potential Democratic opponent Charlie Crist as a political opportunist devoid of principles, a new poll on the 2014 race suggests. The latest Quinnipiac...
Tags: Quinnipiac University, Everglades, Politics, Parties and Movements, Personal Weapon Control
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Democrats rally supporters at annual gathering, raise money for 2014
– Unified by a burning desire to unseat Republican Gov. Rick Scott, Florida Democrats spent Saturday trying to figure out if their best hope lies in the obvious, but unofficial, candidacy of former Gov. Charlie Crist. "We have to take him down....
Tags: National Basketball Association, Republican Party, Miami Heat, Politics, Values
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Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
Sun SentinelThe center of the political world, at least for Florida’s Democrats, on Saturday was the two-story atrium at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, an oasis of cool air and sweet smells – the hotel’s signature white tea scent –...Tags: 2012 Democratic National Convention, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, San Antonio Spurs, Activism
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Weather forecasters bemoan indecision on new satellite system
WASHINGTON — Weather experts don't usually admit when they're stumped. After all, they're in the business of forecasting the future. But lately, some meteorologists have used the word "baffling" to describe a decision by NOAA and Congress to...
Tags: U.S. Congress, National Government, Politics, Finance, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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The Nan Rich speech Democrats won't hear at JJ gala
Central Florida Political PulseNan Rich is ready to speak at the Florida Democratic Party's big Jefferson-Jackson Dinner fundraiser Saturday night in Hollywood, even though the party has told her, no thanks. She has her ticket. She has her speech all written. The problem is, the...Tags: Politics, Academy Awards, Entertainment Events, Parties and Movements, Alex Sink
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5 reasons Democrats struggle to win Florida elections
With new party leadership, an advantage in voter registration, and a vulnerable Republican governor seeking re-election, Florida Democrats should be in a strong position, but the outlook isn't all that dazzling. Even though they outnumber Republicans in...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Palm Beach County, Justice System
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Two looks at Florida Democrats
Central Florida Political PulseThe Florida Democratic Party's past and present read like the Chicago Cubs' chronic woes in an analysis written by the Sun-Sentinel's Anthony Man: -- Despite having a sizable lead in voter registrations, they hold just 69 of 193 state and federal...Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Politics, Regional Elections, Dan Marino
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IRS decision on Villages' tax-exempt bonds worries residents
An IRS ruling that The Villages didn't have the right to use tax-exempt bonds to finance millions of dollars' worth of golf courses and other amenities has left residents worried they'll wind up paying a big bill. Retirees in the fast-growing development...Tags: Israel, Politics, Bonds, Timothy Geithner, Taxation
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Grayson wants to halt government collection of citizens' phone, Internet records
WASHINGTON — Prompted by recent reports of widespread government collection of telephone and Internet records, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, has filed legislation that would prohibit the Department of Defense, which includes the secretive...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Alan Grayson, Republican Party, National Government, Politics
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