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Local officials to help lead Florida League of Cities
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThree local officials have claimed top spots with the Florida League of Cities ??? kind of a Chamber of Commerce for local government. Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie, Jupiter Vice Mayor Todd Wodraska and Palm Beach Shores Commissioner Lisa......Tags: Local Government, Palm Beach Shores, Jupiter, Politics, Palm Beach County
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Ex-state regulator: FPL doesn't need rate increase
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAfter my recent column and blog post on Florida Power & Light's proposed $690 million annual rate increase for electric bills, I heard from Nathan Skop, former Florida Public Service Commission member. His verdict: FPL doesn't need a rate increase.......Tags: Pembroke Pines, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Civil and Public Service, Government, The Miami Herald
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Palm Beach County approves countywide lobbyist registry
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County???s new countywide lobbyist registry, approved this week, seeks to create more transparency for those paid to influence local government. County government has long had a lobbyist registry and the County Commission on Tuesday agreed to...Tags: Government, Local Government, Politics, Ethics, Religion and Belief
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Palm Beach County lobbying trip takes aim at Florida Legislature
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County government and business leaders converge on Tallahassee Wednesday for a day-long lobbying blitz aimed at the Florida Legislature. Timed with the beginning of the legislative session, the lobbying trip seeks to push for local issues...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Local Government, Mike Haridopolos, Politics, Palm Beach County
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Firefighters, governor part of Palm Beach County's Tallahassee lobbying swing
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsFirefighters and the governor are adding some extra attention to Palm Beach County???s annual lobbying push in Tallahassee. Palm Beach County government and business leaders have converged on Tallahassee today for a lobbying swing intended draw the...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Local Government, Mike Haridopolos, Politics, Regional Authority
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Politicans need to choose: Lobbying or public office, not both
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe topic of my Tuesday column was upcoming ballot initiatives in three Broward municipalities to undo strict new ethics rules that took effect Jan. 1. It stems from the reluctance of some local politicians, namely Wilton Manors Mayor Gary......Tags: Wilton Manors, Politics
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Are ethics code foes distorting the truth?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAs part of the effort to weaken Broward's tough new ethics code in some local municipalities, are some officials distorting the truth to rally support for their cause? I ask because it seems salary-disclosure requirements might not apply to appointed........Tags: Civil and Public Service, Government, Sea Ranch Lakes, Hillsboro Beach, Wilton Manors
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Mayo election live blog: Big night for Mitt, Fort Lauderdale incumbents
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel Blogs9:55 p.m. -- OK, time to put a ribbon on this puppy (I don't know what it is about election nights, but they always make me talk like Dan Rather): It was a big night for Mitt Romney, who hopes......Tags: White House, ABC (tv network), Pembroke Pines, Local Government, Television Industry
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Free screening of ???Bullied??? in Coral Springs Monday
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] As part of its anti-bullying initiative, Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti and Capt. Rick Wierzbicki will present a screening of “Bullied” in Coral...Tags: Whole Foods Market, Coral Springs, Computer Crime, Al Lamberti, Blackmail and Extortion
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Sun Belt wants to keep Florida in its footprint
FAU Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsNow that the Karl Benson news has had some time to digest, some more thoughts. Just like Mitt Romney is using the word ???conservative??? in every sentence to try and convince GOP voters he is one, Benson used the......Tags: Western Athletic Conference, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Florida Atlantic Owls, Politics
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Do McDonald's and hospitals mix?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsCertain things in life are incongruous. Pharmacy chains sell alcohol and tobacco. Churches that preach against the evils of gambling run bingo nights. Wealthy environmentalists decry overconsumption and pollution, then fly off to their summer homes in...Tags: Lung Cancer, Health, Politics, Fort Lauderdale, McDonald's
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Boynton Beach reconsiders lobbyist ordinance
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsBoynton Beach commissioners Tuesday contended with the vagueness of the city???s lobbyist registration ordinance and could either tweak or nix it altogether. City Attorney Jim Cherof proposed lobbyists instead submit a form during public meetings when...Tags: Boynton Beach, Justice System, Politics, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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