Politics
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS: TUESDAY, OCT. 16, 2012
APPEALS COURT WON’T QUICKLY HEAR VOTER ROLL CASE A federal appeals court declined to quickly consider a challenge to Florida’s effort to clean the voter rolls of ineligible, making it clear that voters who […]
Rep. Perry Thurston Statement On Governor Scott’s Retreat from Race-based Education Plan.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Rep. Perry Thurston (D-Plantation), the incoming Florida House Democratic leader, issued the following statement: “It is a favorable sign that Governor Scott has decided today to disavow himself from a highly controversial […]
Jay-Z The Power of Our Voice Barack Obama
Obama for America today released “The Power of Our Voice,” a new web video featuring hip hop artist, entrepreneur and longtime supporter of President Obama, Jay-Z. In the video, Jay-Z talks about the importance of voting and using […]
STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012
REPUBLICAN SENATORS DEFEND SUPREME COURT JUSTICES Three Republican senators called Friday for their party to step back from its stance against three Supreme Court justices facing voters in November. Sens. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, Rene Garcia, […]
BATTLE TAKES SHAPE ABOUT LOCAL GUN LAW
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 10, 2012………A Leon County circuit judge Wednesday said two South Florida counties can pursue a legal challenge against Gov. Rick Scott about a […]
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 2012
STUDENT INFO COMPROMISED IN LARGE DATA BREACH Personal identifying information about students from around Florida who were eligible for Bright Futures scholarships several years ago – including social security numbers in some cases – […]
SOUTHERLAND VS LAWSON BECOMING A MARQUEE RACE
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Posting or forwarding this material without permission is prohibited. Contact news@newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, October 10, 2012……… As the race for the White House tightens, Republicans and Democrats […]
Obama leaves L.A. after star-studded fundraising swing
Obama leaves L.A. after star-studded fundraising swing By Steven Herbert City News Service President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters at a campaign event at the Nokia Theater, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP […]