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Former IRS Commissioner Testifies on Tea-Party Targeting Scandal
A government panel has begun a hearing on the IRS's screening of conservative groups.
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President Obama Vows New IRS Management
An administration official says Obama will name a new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service this week.
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Colorful Words For TaxWatch 'Turkey' List Come From Senate President
“It is little wonder that TaxWatch is irrelevant 364 days a year.”
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State Watchdog Hunts Down 'Tax Turkeys' [FULL REPORT ATTACHED]
The Turkey Watch "identifies appropriations that appear in the budget at the last minute, bypassing the legislatively-established competitive process and receiving little or no public review."
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Former Florida Republican Hispanic Director Switches Parties
Pablo Pantoja said Tuesday he switched parties because of a "culture of intolerance" among Republicans.
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Some Dems Say Scott's Vulnerable, But Who'll Face Him?
Despite Scott's poor poll numbers, beating him won't be easy.
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Maddox On Allied Veterans Defendant's Witness List
Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox is on the witness list for a defendant in the Allied Veterans gambling case.
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Session Ups and Downs
The hanky has dropped and Florida's $74.5B budget is on its way to the desk of Governor Rick Scott.
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Florida Democrats Urge Special Session For Medicaid
Florida Democrats are urging Governor Scott to call a Special Session on Medicaid.
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Georgia: New Law on Lobbyist Spending
The legislation signed Monday takes effect Jan. 1.
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The Great Sine Die Hanky Drop [SLIDE SHOW]
It shows the fun side of session-- one year the cloth morphed into a tablecloth, and this year it's got its own Twitter account!
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No Medicaid Decision From Florida Legislature
Scott, Senate Republicans, Democrats, Florida hospitals, health advocates and a diverse mix of business and labor groups had an unusual alliance.
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Florida Legislative Session Wraps: Medicaid, Early Voting, Budget & More
After a whirlwind of activity, the 2013 Florida Legislative Session has officially ended.
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Teachers Get Their Pay Raises
Florida's public school teachers will be getting their pay raises, possibly earlier than expected.
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Alimony Veto May Not be Final Word
Governor Rick Scott has vetoed alimony reform legislation that advocates describe as unfriendly to women and families. One more day remains in the legislative session in Tallahassee and the bill’s sponsor is doing his best to save the majority of the legislation.
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Gov. Scott Signs Ethics and Campaign Contributions Bill
It will give the Florida Ethics Commission more authority to collect fines, among other things.
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Delay Tactic Slows Final Days of Florida Legislative Session
Democrats are using a delay tactic to protest the lack of a Medicaid expansion deal.
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Votes Are in for the Controversial Midway City Council Election
The votes are in for the controversial Midway City Council race today.
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Fla. Legislators Work to Reach Deal on $74B Budget
House and Senate budget negotiators agreed late Friday to raise college and university tuition rates by 3 percent in the fall.
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Local Rep. Calls Constituent a "Hater" on Twitter
File this one under "the times they are a changing." A local state representative got into a "twitter" war with a voter.
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