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Rich Danker: For real pension reform, inequality must be stressed
Just a few years ago, pension reform appeared inevitable. The drop in asset prices during the financial crisis had left public pension funds trillions of dollars behind on meeting future obligations. The defined benefit model was under fire as unduly...Tags: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Elections, Local Government, Government, Interior Policy
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Soto asks Rick Scott to veto foreclosure bill
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Democratic Sen. Darren Soto is asking Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would allow for a speedier foreclosure process in some cases. The bill (SB 1666/HB 87) passed the Senate on the last day of session by a 26-13, mostly party line...Tags: Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Rick Scott, Orlando, Government, Executive Branch
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Rick Outzen: "Parent trigger" rightfully shot down
The Florida Senate proved its value on Tuesday by not approving SB 0862, the Parent Empowerment in Education Act — better known as the "Parent Trigger" bill. The tie vote — 20-20, the same tally as last year – effectively killed the...Tags: Parent Organizations, Rene Garcia, Washington, DC, Greg Evers, Florida Legislature
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PSC Commissioner Lisa Edgar survives confirmation fight
TALLAHASSEE -- Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar survived an unexpected confirmation fight in the Florida Senate by a 26-13 vote. Edgar, who has was first appointed to the commission in 2005, was reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2012. But many...Tags: Rick Scott, Government, Executive Branch, Florida Legislature, Anitere Flores
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Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- On the final day of session, the Florida Legislature answered the national elections scorn the state absorbed over its long lines and tortoise pace in declaring Barack Obama its 2012 presidential winner. Lawmakers on Friday sent Gov. Rick...Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, Government, Local Elections, Florida Legislature
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Dolphins, Orlando stadium dreams going down on Legislature's final day
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Backers of a sweeping sports stadium package were working furiously Friday to convince the Florida House to pass tax-breaks for the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters, Daytona International Speedway and others. Central Florida Sens....Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Orlando, Budgets and Budgeting, Local Elections
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Major bills await Florida Legislature's final day
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature used its next-to-last day Thursday to pass a watered-down texting-while-driving ban, a plan to slim down the state-run Citizens Property Insurance and legislation that strips local governments of the power to...
Tags: Altamonte Springs, Elections, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Government, Orlando
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Divided Florida Senate passes response to 2012 elections 'fiasco' over Democratic objections
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Despite national late-night scorn for long lines last election, Senate Democrats locked up against a reform bill Wednesday because it doesn't mandate that Florida counties hold early voting on the Sunday before a general election. The...Tags: Elections, Rick Scott, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Legislature, Voting
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Legislature reaches a deal on higher campaign-contribution limits, preserves major loophole for parties
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Florida lawmakers have agreed to dramatically boost the cash state candidates can raise for elections as part of a broader ethics and elections reform that eliminates some political slush funds politicians have used to support their "fillet...Tags: Regional Authority, Labor Legislation, Elections, Government, Executive Branch
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Senate Democrats try and fail to ‘upgrade’ Florida’s election system
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is poised to pass an election reform inspired by last year's criticized elections, but will likely do so without the votes of minority-party Democrats who object the fix doesn't completely solve all the problems.... -
Ethics and campaign-finance marriage gets a bit complicated
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature's much-ballyhooed marriage between campaign-finance and ethics reforms may be heading for a rocky patch. On Tuesday, the Senate moved away from the House on its campaign-finance bill (SB 1382) when the chamber's... -
Paved with new money, lawmakers warping through budget work
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – In warp-speed fashion, the Florida Senate’s budget committee unanimously passed a $74.3 billion spending plan Wednesday that gives teachers pay-raises, pumps millions of dollars into university construction, and is loaded down...
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