Florida incumbents worried over 'fair district' movement
St. Petersburg Times - 1 hour 16 minutes agoMaybe you think the Florida Legislature is doing a bang-up job. Some people do, I suppose.
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Maybe you think the Florida Legislature is doing a bang-up job. Some people do, I suppose.
(AP:TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) Legislation that would clear the way for creating a commuter rail system in central Florida zipped through the House on Monday, but it was headed for an uncertain fate in the Senate.
(AP:TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) The fate of legislation that would clear the way for a commuter rail system in central Florida remains in doubt. Senate floor debate is set for Tuesday afternoon _ if the bill can clear two more committees before then.
Associated Press - December 8, 2009 4:34 AM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The fate of legislation that would clear the way for a commuter rail system in central Florida remains in doubt.
Bill to transform rail policy in Florida passes Senate 27-10, goes to governor
TALLAHASSEE -- Brevard state Sen. Mike Haridopolos was formally designated Senate president for the 2010-12 term late Tuesday, promising to bring "economic climate change" to Florida government in difficult budget times.
TALLAHASSEE — With surprising ease, the Florida Senate ended a special lawmaking session a day early Tuesday by approving a package of train legislation designed to bail out South Florida Tri-Rail, kickstart a troubled Central Florida rail project and win billions of dollars in federal bullet-train money.
Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink's two-year push for broader oversight of Florida's investments was blocked Tuesday by two colleagues on the Cabinet who help her oversee the nation's fourth-largest public pension fund.
A deal with labor unions eased passage Tuesday of controversial rail legislation in the closely divided Florida Senate, clearing the last roadblock of special session.
The University of Cincinnati confirms Brian Kelly will leave the school to coach Notre Dame. Cincinnati athletic director Mike Thomas says Kelly is off to lead the Irish and will not coach the No. 3 Bearcats in their Sugar Bowl game against Florida. Instead, offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn will lead Cincinnati.
Former Leon County Commissioner Ed DePuy said Thursday that he will likely schedule a formal hearing before the Florida Commission on Ethics to fight conflict of interest charges.