Category: Florida News

The day in Tallahassee, Thursday, March 6, 2008

Mar 6, 2008

Miami Herald–Mar. 06, 2008 CRACKER HORSE Even when times are tight, lawmakers can still horse around. A couple of them are mounting a push to make the Cracker Horse the official state heritage horse. On Thursday, two cracker horses were …

Florida Republicans push ahead with budget cuts

Mar 6, 2008

Lawmakers vow to stay within the state’s smaller budget, a result of the economy. John KennedyTallahassee Bureau ChiefOrlando Sentinel–Mar. 6, 2008 House Republicans turned back a steady push Wednesday by Democrats looking to block cuts to community colleges, public schools …

Real estate tax form targets for Florida budget cuts

Mar 6, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 6, 2008 Speaker Marco Rubio and other Republican House leaders held a news conference Wednesday to champion the introduction of a bill to save the state $11.5 million in the first year by eliminating a real estate …

Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of Mar. 10-14

Mar 6, 2008

Legislative Meetings The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 9-11:30 a.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee, Florida. No agenda is available at this time. The House Insurance Committee …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, Mar. 6

Mar 6, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   The day in Tallahassee, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 The Senate Democratic caucus agreed on six priorities for the 2008 session, dropping just one -energy and climate change – …

2008 Legislature roundup

Mar 5, 2008

Tallahassee Democrat–Mar. 5, 2008FLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU     The Florida Legislature is in session through May 2. The key issues yesterday and what’s coming up: TOPIC: SESSION CONVENES    WHAT HAPPENED: Senate President Ken Pruitt charted a moderate agenda. House Speaker Marco …

Some legislators in for long, bumpy ride

Mar 5, 2008

Tallahassee Democrat–Mar. 5, 2008 CAPITOL By Jim Ash FLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU CHIEF     Print    Email to a friend    Subscribe Florida Senator Daniel Webster can’t hold back a smile as he receives a standing ovation from his friends in the Florida …