http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines RSS Feed for WCTV - Politics - Headlines en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:12:09 GMT 2013-05-22T01:12:09Z en-us 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 http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Former-Florida-Republican-Hispanic-Director-Switches-Parties-207416311.html Pablo Pantoja said Tuesday he switched parties because of a "culture of intolerance" among Republicans. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:41 GMT http://www.wctv.tv/politics/headlines/Former-Florida-Republican-Hispanic-Director-Switches-Parties-207416311.html 2013-05-14T19:18:41Z