http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines RSS Feed for WCTV - Politics - Headlines en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:26 GMT 2013-05-23T17:28:26Z en-us http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Florida-Supreme-Court-Sides-with-Public-Defenders-208679801.html The Florida Supreme Court is siding with public defenders who believe they should be able to reject cases if they don't have the budget and lawyers to adequately represent poor people charged with crimes. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:26 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Florida-Supreme-Court-Sides-with-Public-Defenders-208679801.html 2013-05-23T17:28:26Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Scott--208419281.html Scott signed a bill that requires elections supervisors to hold eight days of early voting, but gives them the flexibility to hold up to 14 days. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:09 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Scott--208419281.html 2013-05-22T01:12:09Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Gadsden-County-Projects-Cut-from-State-Budget-208394071.html Our area is feeling some of the cuts from Florida's 2013 budget. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:53:18 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Gadsden-County-Projects-Cut-from-State-Budget-208394071.html 2013-05-21T23:53:18Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Governor-Scott-Vetoes-400-Million-From-Budget-208138141.html Governor Rick Scott today highlighted the Florida Families First budget that includes $20.3 billion in total funding for K-12 education, an increase of $1.08 billion over last year’s budget. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:49:29 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Governor-Scott-Vetoes-400-Million-From-Budget-208138141.html 2013-05-21T23:49:29Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Fla-Gov-Will-Veto-3-Percent-College-Tuition-Hike-208067601.html Scott will sign the budget into law on Monday, but is expected to veto numerous spending items. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:53 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Fla-Gov-Will-Veto-3-Percent-College-Tuition-Hike-208067601.html 2013-05-20T20:03:53Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/-Fla-Gov-Steps-Up-Pace-on-Signing-Death-Warrants-208064541.html Scott already has signed five death warrants this year. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:00 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/-Fla-Gov-Steps-Up-Pace-on-Signing-Death-Warrants-208064541.html 2013-05-20T20:03:00Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/WATCH-LIVE-207858911.html A government panel has begun a hearing on the IRS's screening of conservative groups. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:15 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/WATCH-LIVE-207858911.html 2013-05-17T15:34:15Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/President-Obama-Vows-New-IRS-Oversight-207752121.html An administration official says Obama will name a new acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service this week. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:44 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/President-Obama-Vows-New-IRS-Oversight-207752121.html 2013-05-16T19:52:44Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Senate-President-Speaks-Out-On-TaxWatch-Turkey-List-207743081.html “It is little wonder that TaxWatch is irrelevant 364 days a year.” Thu, 16 May 2013 18:39:47 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Senate-President-Speaks-Out-On-TaxWatch-Turkey-List-207743081.html 2013-05-16T18:39:47Z http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/State-Watchdog-Report-207741761.html 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." Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:28 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/State-Watchdog-Report-207741761.html 2013-05-16T18:00:28Z