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Today's Buzz: Allen West for Lt. Gov?
Orlando Sentinel Editorial BoardThe lieutenant governor’s job in Florida has been open since Jennifer Carroll’s surprise resignation in March because of her prior work for an Internet café operator. Gov. Rick Scott said he would take his time filling the position, but told a...Tags: Rick Scott, Politics, Regional Authority, Allen West, Executive Branch
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Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks'
WASHINGTON — When Congress banned "earmarks" in 2011, House Speaker John Boehner hailed the move as proof that lawmakers were "dead serious" about outlawing pet projects and "ending business as usual in Washington." But new documents show that the...
Tags: Miramar, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, John L. Mica
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State high court hears clash over redistricting plans
TALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quiet legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn legislative and congressional district maps were designed...
Tags: Leon County (Florida), Florida Legislature, Parties and Movements, National Government, Politics
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Florida Supreme Court hears redistricting challenge
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quietly simmering legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn maps are still designed to protect ruling...Tags: Leon County (Florida), Florida Legislature, Parties and Movements, National Government, Politics
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Republicans get tough talk from one of their own
Sun SentinelBlaise Ingoglia is one of Florida’s more colorful Republican leaders. The home builder, who enjoys tea party support, is chairman of the Hernando County Republican Party and vice chairman of the state party. He also makes “Government Gone...Tags: Media Industry, Republican Party, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Parties and Movements
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Florida Dems conflicted about restoring airport control towers
Some Florida Democrats had mixed feelings about their vote on Friday to help travelers and prevent flight delays by averting furloughs of air traffic controllers. They joined the majority House vote of 361 to 41 to pass the transportation bill but...
Tags: Weston (Broward, Florida), Politics, Budget Control Act of 2011, Air Transportation Delays, Joe Garcia
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Democrats, Republicans join forces to advocate for Florida ports
A bipartisan team from the Florida congressional delegation is banding together to form a "ports caucus" to push the interests of the state's seaports in the nation's capital. Florida's 15 ports are "huge economic generators — folks here are...
Tags: Miramar, Conservation, Port Everglades, Environmental Issues, Politics
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Wasserman Schultz says Scott needs to "get off the sidelines" on health care
TALLAHASSEE -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, blasted House Speaker Will Weatherford for letting the Tea Party run the agenda in the House and said Gov. Rick Scott needed to "get off the sidelines" and use his clout to pass health care....Tags: Rick Scott, Politics, Tea Party Movement
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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Smash' on NBC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Fix This Yard The season premiere...
Tags: CMT (tv network), United Nations, Olivia Wilde, Bennie G. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks
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Frankel, Murphy build warchests for first re-election campaigns
Since taking office in January, South Florida's freshmen have been working on the top priority for every new member of Congress: stockpiling campaign cash for next year's midterm congressional elections. Both U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, who represents...Tags: Miramar, Politics, Elections, Lois Frankel, Ted Deutch
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Charlize Theron on 'Fox News Sunday'
Staff writerCharlize Theron puts in an appearance this weekend on "Fox News Sunday." The Oscar-winner is a messenger of peace for the United Nations. She and Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS, are in the power play segment of the program at 10 a.m. Sunday...Tags: Bennie G. Thompson, ABC (tv network), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Michael Chertoff, Jan Schakowsky
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Tea party attempting to remake itself
The tea party, facing lagging interest, is searching for a path to renewed relevance. Gone are the annual April 15 mass rallies protesting taxes and government spending. New leaders are changing priorities in Broward and Palm Beach county chapters....Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Interior Policy, Social Movements, Barack Obama, Politics
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