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Diversity Office Spared Cut, but Yields Swipe at Crist

Written by John Kennedy, The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:38

Diversity Office Spared Cut, but Yields Swipe at Crist by John Kennedy The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 23, 2010: Under pressure from black lawmakers, the House on Tuesday restored the state office in charge

McCollum Files Health Care Lawsuit as Obama Signs Bill

Written by Keith Laing, The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:36

McCollum Files Health Care Lawsuit as Obama Signs Bill by Keith Laing The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 23, 2010: Saying “the freedoms of Americans were impaired” by the federal health care bill approved

Senate Session - March 23, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:31

Senate Session - March 23, 2010 The News Service of Florida CONVENES: The Senate convened at 9:10 a.m., Senate President Jeff Atwater presiding. RECOGNITION: The Senate recognized Delta Sigma Theta for its contributions to Florida. Sen.

State Capitol Briefs (Lunch Edition) - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 09:37

State Capitol Briefs (Lunch Edition) - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 The News Service of Florida DEVELOPING MCCOLLUM SUES OVER HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION Attorney General Bill McCollum filed suit in federal court in Pensacola Tuesday to try to block

House Session - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 09:34

House Session - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 The News Service of Florida CONVENES: The House convened at 9:03 a.m., House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, presiding. QUORUM: 112 Members present. GUN TRUST FUND BILL TO GOVERNOR: House took

Committee Clears Merit Pay Bill for Full Senate Vote

Written by Kathleen Haughney, The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 08:14

Committee Clears Merit Pay Bill for Full Senate Vote by Kathleen Haughney The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2010: Teacher pay would be based on how well students do on standardized tests under a bill set for

On Tap in the Capitol - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Tuesday, 23 March 2010 03:14

On Tap in the Capitol - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 The News Service of Florida TOPPING THE DAY HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COUNCIL TAKES UP BUDGET: The House's top budget committee takes up its budget bill (PCB CEED 10-02) for the coming fiscal year.

House Drilling Backer; Vote May Not Come This Year

Written by Michael Peltier, The News Service of Florida Monday, 22 March 2010 06:59

House Drilling Backer; Vote May Not Come This Year by Michael Peltier The News Serviice of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2010: Florida lawmakers will vote on a bill to expand oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico,

Senate Budget Shifts, Cuts and Taxes More

Written by John Kennedy, The News Service of Florida Monday, 22 March 2010 06:48

Senate Budget Shifts, Cuts and Taxes More by John Kennedy The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2010: A quarter-million more low-income Floridians would be moved into managed care health programs, property-owners

On Tap in the Capitol - Monday, March 22, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Monday, 22 March 2010 04:52

On Tap in the Capitol - Monday, March 22, 2010 The News Service of Florida TOPPING THE DAY EFFORT TO BLOCK FEDERAL HEALTH MANDATE IN HOUSE COMMITTEE: The House Health Care Regulation Committee takes up the proposed resolution seeking to

Weekly Roundup - March Madness (Analysis of the Week in State Government)

Written by The News Service of Florida Sunday, 21 March 2010 15:07

Weekly Roundup - March Madness (Analysis of the Week in State Government) by Keith Laing The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2010: As the annual college basketball postseason tournament kicked off this week,

Florida Legislature Advances: Week of March 21, 2010

Written by The News Service of Florida Sunday, 21 March 2010 15:02

Florida Legislature Advances: Week of March 21, 2010 The News Service of Florida THE CAPITOL, TALLAHASSEE, March 19, 2010: We’ll get a better glimpse this week of what the budget may look like as the budget bills – and

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