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Scott PowersApril 13, 2016

Florida’s senior U.S. Sen Bill Nelson on Wednesday lifted a procedural hold he used to block the Senate energy bill after an amendment was withdrawn that would have rewarded states that have off-shore drilling. Nelson, a staunch opponent of off-shore drilling, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean or anywhere off Florida, lifted his hold, freeing the energy […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 9, 2015

Glenn Terrell, a Florida Supreme Court justice for 41 years, kept a thick file with such titles as “God, the Original Segregationist,” “The Bible Answers the Race Question,” and “God Gave the Law of Segregation (as well as the 10 Commandments) to Moses on Mount Sinai.” Upon voting to keep a black man out of […]

Guest AuthorNovember 16, 2014

On a chilly Florida day, there’s nothing like catching up on the last few issues of “Government Executive,” which bills itself as “the premier website for federal managers and executives.” It’s not as dry as you think, especially in its “State and Local” section. And it’s a morale-booster for those of us worn down by […]

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Bill Nelson lifts his Senate hold on energy bill after winning anti-off shore concession

Martin Dyckman: Reject bigotry and evil perpetrated in name of religion

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