In recent years, efforts by Rick Scott and the GOP-led Legislature to combat what they say is voting fraud have not been a political winner for them. After major voting restrictions were passed by the Legislature in 2011, Democrats and the League of Women Voters made concentrated efforts to combat those efforts, resulting in the […]

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Florida Democrats push back on Legislature’s actions that they say restrict voting

Senate passes bill to avert fiscal cliff. Marco Rubio 1 of only 8 Senators to vote no.

Florida Senate prison privatization bid falls short

Mike Bennett officially a candidate in Florida Congressional District 11 race

Mike Bennett on wanting to make it harder for Floridians to vote

The Water Cooler: Fla. U.S. Senate field additions? And, the biggest sham in America.

Florida Tea Party unveils its agenda and tax pledge on 1st day of Legislative session

Florida Legislature inexorably moves towards bill targeting illegal immigrants – even though the number of them in Florida is down

Amanpour soars again in providing best Sunday morning coverage of events in Egypt

Kriseman files bill in Florida House that would lengthen state legislators’ terms in office

Rose Ferlita leads in fundraising for Tampa mayor race, but Dick Greco comes on strong; Florida GOP state Senator says he may not support his own illegal immigration bill, and Hillsborough County discusses its own panhandling ordinance

Florida State Senator Mike Bennett on his illegal immigration bill: “I may not even vote for it myself”

Anti-growth management SB 360 law coming back, Mike Merrill lays out priorities for Hillsborough County govt. in next year, and more, more more – Tampa City Council candidates, that is:Mitch Perry Report 12.9.10

Undeterred by court ruling, Bradenton state Senator Mike Bennett determined to revive controversial SB 360 law

Hillsborough Commissioners rebuke Ronda Storm bill, new anti illegal immigration bill proposed in the Sunshine State and Schnitt makes Drudge:Mitch Perry Report:12.2.10

William Snyder says he wants Hispanic buy-in before he’ll push his anti illegal immigration bill

Always a moderating voice on the right regarding immigration, Jeb Bush now calls for “border security” first

As special session beckons, mixed signals on whether they’ll be serious discussion on renewable energy

The Water Cooler: Kottkamp; Oil; and Porn

Florida DCA Secretary Pelham comes out swinging against SB 360