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In early November, Democratic representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida accused House Republicans of giving women "back-of-the-hand treatment" during a parliamentary dust-up over a health care debate.
(AP:TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) The Florida House is set to vote on a bill that would clear the way for the proposed SunRail commuter system in central Florida.
Rail bill passes Florida House , faces history of opposition in Senate
The Senate president won a guarantee that led to a lopsided vote.
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Burmese pythons, anacondas and boa constrictors are among nine types of snakes that would be banned as imports under a measure backed by U.S. lawmakers, who said escaped or abandoned pets are overrunning Florida’s Everglades.
Union backing crucial to upward bound With billions in federal transportation money at stake, the Legislature returns to the Capitol Monday for the homestretch of a special lawmaking session with heavy scrutiny on an unlikely group: a half-dozen Senate Democrats from South Florida.
Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House has passed a bill that would clear the way for the proposed SunRail commuter system in central Florida. Approval came on a 84-25 vote Monday. The bill (HB 1B) now goes to the Senate, where the outcome...
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. The measure easily passed in the House... Florida Senate - Florida - Central Florida - Rail transport - United States
Associated Press - December 7, 2009 4:04 AM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida House is set to vote on a bill that would clear the way for the proposed SunRail commuter system in central...
By KEVIN BOUFFARD THE LEDGER In a time when public reaction to a proposed tax hike can make the "tea party" movement look like an Obama fan club, Florida citrus growers overwhelmingly agreed to triple their tax burden to fight the dreaded citrus greening disease.
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