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Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2015

The company slated to get as much as $300,000 for an outside review of the state prison system is itself a designer and developer of correctional facilities. The Florida Legislature last month issued a “notice of intent” to award a contract to Carter Goble Associates, part of Miami-based CGL Cos. The study was funded as […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2015

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Tuesday gave a shout out to one of his own for being a top steward of the state’s natural resources. Forest Service District Manager Cathy Lowenstein was named “2014 Resource Manager of the Year” at the Cabinet meeting in St. Augustine, according to a news release from Putnam’s office. “Lowenstein […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2015

Florida Supreme Court justices on Tuesday heard both sides of a proposed constitutional amendment on solar-generated electricity. Lawyers for its proponents and opponents presented their cases to the court as part of a required legal review. Proposed amendments can deal with only one subject and the summary that voters see on the ballot can’t be misleading. The amendment […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

A new poll says only a minority of voters supports a proposed constitutional amendment on solar-generated electricity. The poll results came in a news release about 17 hours before lawyers are scheduled to argue for and against that amendment before the state Supreme Court. Of likely Florida voters, 41 percent support the amendment, according to the poll […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

A proposed constitutional amendment allowing medical pot now has the amount of signatures needed for Supreme Court review, the next step toward getting on the 2016 ballot. Late Monday, the state Division of Elections website showed the amendment had 73,713 valid signatures. Medical marijuana got more than a million signatures overall last time, but an initiative actually needs 683,149 verified […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

If “self-interested partisans” can’t agree on congressional redistricting, then it’s time for an independent commission to redraw the state’s political boundary lines, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said on Monday. Nelson, who met with a small of group of reporters in his Tallahassee office, referred to the recent Special Session called for lawmakers to draw a new map […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

Advocates of a Florida constitutional amendment to promote solar-generated electricity on Monday said they are confident the proposed language will pass Supreme Court review. Members of Floridians for Solar Choice talked to reporters at Tallahassee’s Florida Press Center. The state Supreme court will hear arguments Tuesday morning to determine whether the amendment’s wording and ballot summary passes legal […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

Satisfaction is hard to come by these days. Seven out of 10 American voters say they’re “dissatisfied with the way things are going in the nation today,” according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. The poll shows 41 percent identify as “very dissatisfied,” and only 2 percent say they’re “very satisfied.” “Most American […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

The backers of a proposed constitutional amendment on solar electricity will make their case to reporters Monday morning in advance of their lawyers arguing before the Florida Supreme Court. Floridians for Solar Choice is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Florida Press Center in Tallahassee at 11 a.m. Joining them will be representatives of the Tea Party movement […]

Jim RosicaAugust 28, 2015

Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner has asked for a public meeting with House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and the chairs of the two chambers’ redistricting panels to discuss a solution to the state’s congressional districting morass. Gardiner, an Orlando Republican, sent a letter to Crisafulli, a Merritt Island Republican, on Friday afternoon. Gardiner noted state Sen. […]

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Prison developer in line to review state’s corrections system

Florida Forest Service employee recognized as top environmental steward

Justices hear arguments on proposed solar power amendment

Poll shows less than 50 percent support for solar amendment

Medical marijuana initiative headed to Supreme Court

Bill Nelson on redistricting: ‘Time for an independent commission’

Solar amendment advocates to plead their case before Supreme Court

Voters can’t get no satisfaction, new Q-poll shows

Solar backers to hold press conference in Tallahassee

Andy Gardiner “respectfully requests” redistricting meeting with House