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LeMieux wins endorsements of three legislators
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelRepublican U.S. Senate candidate George LeMieux has picked up the endorsement of three more legislators — including veteran state senator — and self-proclaimed maverick – Paula Dockery of Lakeland. Here's how his release describes them:... -
Blistering story on Mica and SunRail
The Bottom Line - Beth Kassab on Business - Orlando SentinelToday the New York Times takes a crack at SunRail with a story that paints it as an expensive giveaway that benefits CSX and other companies with close ties to U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park. Cajoling Central Florida motorists to ditch their cars... -
Jeb Bush’s group grades lawmakers, gives A+’s to GOP leadership for ed reforms
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFormer Gov. Jeb Bush's annual Florida Legislature report card holds few surprises. Most Republican state lawmakers earned A's, and most Democrat's earned F's (which I'm thinking some will view as a merit badge rather than an embarrassing bad grade). The... -
What do port security, the Patriot Act and partisanship have in common?
In this edition of the Friday Files, we're looking at everything from political lies to a contest for Florida's most unpopular politician.
But first, I have a game for you to play:
This year, while no one was looking, President Barack Obama made...Tags: White House, Florida, Security Measures, Criminals, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Dockery: ‘My guess’ is that Scott will sign off on SunRail
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Dan Tracy, Staff Writer One of SunRail’s biggest opponents, state Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, is quoted in the Sunshine State News online site as saying she believes the $1.2 billion project will be approved by Gov. Rick Scott. “That&#... -
The Elections Bill – and how to speak up
Taking Names the Blog - Orlando SentinelToday's column looked at the legislature's crackdown on voting — specifically the obviously biased attempt to crack down on early voting, but not absentee voting, even though GOP elections officials say absentee voting is much more susceptible to... -
The Senate president no one expected
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — In 2005, there were 26 Republicans roosting over the 40-seat Florida Senate and Mike Haridopolos might have been the least pleased of the lot. He was the only Republican that then-President Tom Lee opted not to make a chairman of a... -
Senate court plan dumps the split Supreme Court. Cannon accepts.
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate voted to give House Speaker Dean Cannon half a loaf Monday night instead of the entire reform of the judiciary system he coveted. Sen. Ellen Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, filed an amendment along with one-fourth of... -
Is Charlie Crist the best Democrat to beat Rick Scott?
The Mike Thomas Blog - Orlando SentinelI am making this up, so bear with me. Rick Scott looks to be very beatable in 2014. But what Democrat could do it? Does the Party rehash Alex Sink? Can you name another Democrat with statewide name recognition? The last time a Democratic congressman ran,... -
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Florida Senate passes revenue cap, but shuns Colorado comparison
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would place new handcuffs on the power of future legislators to tax and spend. The Senate voted 27-13 to place a new tax revenue cap for state government before... -
Rick Scott is holding SunRail hostage to push his agenda through Legislature
The odds of riding SunRail to downtown Orlando are now about the same as riding Moby Dick to Atlantis.
This is not all that surprising.
SunRail has been a dead train chugging since Rick Scott became Florida's first Maximum Leader.
It's how he is...Tags: U.S. Senate, Travel, Florida, Jeb Bush, Commuting
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