Tag: Legislature
Jimmy Patronis gets Trump's 'Full and Complete Endorsement' for congress.

Guest AuthorMay 3, 2015

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Passage of Senate Bill 604, or “Florida’s SOPA” or “SOPA Light” as some are calling the “anti-piracy” legislation pushed by the recording industry, embodies a truth about America’s massive tech industry. When it comes to state politics, America’s largest technology companies are aloof and arrogant. The concept behind CS/SB 604 is so harmful to the […]

Daniel TilsonApril 26, 2015

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Florida earned its status as America’s favorite political punchline. During the past 15-20 years our electoral systems, public policy formation, lawmaking and regulatory processes all fell under the control of hardcore conservative Republicans. Their dogged pursuit, preservation and expansion of political power has been so successful that the very notion of Florida still being a […]

Guest AuthorApril 24, 2015

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Legislation being debated in Tallahassee — SB 728 — will raise costs for the state’s employers, consumers and public programs, while offering no clinical benefit to patients. In an effort to lower prescription drug abuse, the bill forces health plans to cover the most expensive brand name opioids even when more affordable generics are available. […]

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2015
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The Florida Constitution requires the Florida Legislature to pass a balanced budget and send it to the governor.  This is the Constitution’s primary mandate for the Legislature.  The Florida budget, like any budget, is comprised of two components: income and expenses.  Governmental income is derived from the taxes and fees paid by Floridians and visitors […]


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