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    Sep 27, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel
  1. Dan Webster’s wife responds to attack against husband

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    Republican congressional candidate Dan Webster still has not responded to the Orlando Sentinel's request for comment about the new TV attack from Democratic opponent Alan Grayson that labels him “Taliban Dan.” But a short while ago, the...
  2. May 6, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel
  3. The Senate president no one expected

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — In 2005, there were 26 Republicans roosting over the 40-seat Florida Senate and Mike Haridopolos might have been the least pleased of the lot. He was the only Republican that then-President Tom Lee opted not to make a chairman of a...
  4. Jun 22, 2005 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  5. Judge allows slot machines in Broward starting July 1

    Staff Writers
    Broward County's four pari-mutuel venues can start installing slot machines July 1, Circuit Judge Leroy Moe ruled Tuesday in a swift, bluntly worded decision demanding that regulations be created for the gambling devices within 10 days. In a 25-minute...

    Tags: Broward County, Charlie Crist, Government, Elections, Jeb Bush

  6. Mar 28, 2007 |Story| Orlando Sentinel
  7. Charter Commission

    John Lewis Residence: Jacksonville Employment: President, Lewis & Lewis of Jacksonville, a real-estate company; president, Republic Capital Real Estate Investments Inc. Work experience: Former state House representative, member of the Jacksonville...

    Tags: Florida International University, Downtown (Miami, Florida), Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Science

  8. Mar 5, 2006 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  9. Top issues legislators will face in the 2006 session

    Tallahassee Bureau
    Which issue is most important to you? Learn what is at stake at this year's legislative session TAX CUTS What it means to you: Because the state is flush with cash, Gov. Jeb Bush and Republican leaders want to put money back in your pocket. Homeowners,...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Government, Voting, Hurricanes, Electricity Production and Distribution

  10. Mar 5, 2006 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  11. Who to watch in the 2006 session of the Florida legislature

    Tallahassee Bureau
    Seven legislators to watch House Speaker Allan Bense Known for his humility and principled, conservative leadership, this Panama City construction contractor is a proven builder of bridges between Republicans and Democrats. Bense is a loyal supporter...

    Tags: Government, Fort Lauderdale, Elections, Jeb Bush, Lobbying

  12. Mar 10, 2005 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  13. Legislature to decide rules for operation of slot machines

    Tallahassee Bureau
    The slots battle on Wednesday quickly moved from the polling booths of South Florida to the state Capitol as both sides prepare for the next phase -- regulation and taxation. It is now within the realm of the Legislature to decide how much money Broward'...

    Tags: Broward County, Coconut Creek, Gaming, Government, Elections

  14. Apr 23, 2005 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  15. Florida House, Senate split on taxation, rules for slots

    Staff Writer
    Anti-gambling Republicans on Friday attempted to shackle slot-machine operators with tight regulations and heavy taxes, as the state Legislature continued to craft the rules under which the devices could operate in Broward County. In the Senate, slots...

    Tags: Broward County, Government, Protestantism, Fort Lauderdale, Finance

  16. Apr 10, 2005 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  17. Slots lobbyists line up for huge payoffs

    Tallahassee Bureau Chief
    TALLAHASSEE · South Florida pari-mutuels stand to make hundreds of millions off slot machines and they've hired dozens of lobbyists to make sure they get the best deal possible from the state Legislature. But while the battle over how to regulate and tax...

    Tags: Entertainment, Coconut Creek, Broward County, Government, Gaming

  18. May 22, 2005 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  19. Palm Beach County, legacy of governor likely would suffer if Scripps pulls out

    Staff Writer
    When the Palm Beach County Commission meets under pressure Tuesday to reconsider a critical decision on construction of a permanent home for The Scripps Research Institute, the future of the ballyhooed $800 million biomedical project in Florida is not all...

    Tags: Boca Raton, Government, Science and Technology, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Ron Klein

  20. Mar 31, 2005 |Story| Orlando Sentinel
  21. Schiavo dies 13 days after tube removed

    Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer
    Theresa Marie Schindler Schiavo died today, ending an agonizing 15-year odyssey that divided a family and a nation over her right to die. She was 41. Schiavo took her last breath at 9:05 a.m., 13 days after her life-sustaining tube was removed by a court...

    Tags: Depression, Government, Pinellas County (Florida), Gary Siplin, Christianity

  22. Feb 29, 2004 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  23. Face to Face: A Conversation with Ken Pruitt

    The Florida Senate's budget guru talks about the impact of tax cuts on the state's budget, the possibility of further program cuts and the true importance of 2006.
    Sun-Sentinel
    The Florida Senate's budget guru talks about the impact of tax cuts on the state's budget, the possibility of further program cuts and the true importance of 2006. Q. Larry Fuchs once posed on the cover of Florida Trend magazine, saying "We're Broke!"...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Government, Gaming, Voting, Elections

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