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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Our take: River wreckers?

    River wreckers? Central Florida's Econlockhatchee River has been designated an Outstanding Florida Water, making it "worthy of special protection" under state law. Do state lawmakers even care? A bill up for consideration in the Senate today...

    Tags: Orange County (Florida), Wetlands, Andy Gardiner, Politics, Alan Hays

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Water district keeps its distance as other fight over wetlands tied to river it is guarding

    Low-lying Wedgefield's fight to be exempted from Orange County's wetlands rules is taking place in the Florida Legislature this spring with scant information about the potential environmental consequences of the legislation.
    Low-lying Wedgefield's fight to be exempted from Orange County's wetlands rules is taking place in the Florida Legislature this spring with scant information about the potential environmental consequences of the legislation. That's because the state...

    Tags: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Melbourne, Environmental Issues, Wetlands, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program)

    3. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Wedgefield seeks exemption from county wetlands rules, threatening Econ River

    To the growing alarm of environmentalists, Florida lawmakers are trying to strip Orange County of its ability to protect wetlands in Wedgefield, a suburban community set among soggy pine and cypress forests along the Econlockhatchee River.
    To the growing alarm of environmentalists, Florida lawmakers are trying to strip Orange County of its ability to protect wetlands in Wedgefield, a suburban community set among soggy pine and cypress forests along the Econlockhatchee River. Arguing that...

    Tags: Melbourne, Orange County (Florida), Wetlands, Osceola County, St. Johns River Water Management District

    4. Mar 5, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  4. A closer look at how a corporate tax loophole works in Florida

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    Two weeks after the Orlando Sentinel reported that at least a hundred — and potentially far more — big companies have been reducing their Florida corporate-income taxes through an apparent “loophole” in state law, the Florida...
    5. Jan 31, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel
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    6. Feb 5, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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    7. Dec 8, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  7. Thursday in Tallahassee: budgets, redistricting, and repealing cap-and-trade

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — It's the last full day of committee meetings before the long winter break, which will last about three weeks before lawmakers return to the Capitol for a once-a-decade redistricting session in January. In the Senate, Gov. Rick Scott'...
    8. Jan 5, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. Gingrich campaign announces Florida leaders, steering committee

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    The campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich officially announced that former Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, plus former state health care administrator Alan Levine, would lead his...
    9. Jan 10, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  9. Online travel issue is back this session

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Three Republican lawmakers have filed bills that will refuel a debate about the amount of hotel taxes that online travel companies should pay. Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, and Senate Majority Leader Andy...
    10. Mar 6, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. House GOP machine grinds over Senate ‘opt in’ for Citizens customers

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House GOP leadership split Tuesday over a Senate plan to let unregulated “surplus lines” insurers take policies out of the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. — but only if the policyholders...
    11. Mar 8, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. High school sports bill squeaks by Senate 21-18

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — A controversial measure that would loosen the Florida High School Athletic Association's rules on athletic eligibility for transfer students squeaked by the Senate Thursday morning by a 21-18 vote and is on its way to the governor's...
    12. Mar 15, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Fair Districts groups ask for map-drawing in the sunshine

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — Three of the groups that backed the Fair Districts reforms and are challenging congressional redistricting plans in court now want the Senate's point-man to re-think his crash-course for re-drawing Senate districts. Lawmakers are...
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