August 17, 2015 | Daily Business Review
Voting-Rights Groups Slam Proposed South Florida DistrictA pair of voting-rights groups whose lawsuit led to the state's current congressional districts being struck down by the Florida Supreme Court say that a new proposal appears to be tilted to favor a Republican congressman in South Florida.
By Brandon Larrabee
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August 17, 2015 | Daily Business Review
State Panel of Economists Adds $462M to Florida's Bottom LineState economists gave Gov. Rick Scott a little more money to work with when he crafts a proposed budget for next year, as Florida continues to recover from the devastating recession that started in 2007.
By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida
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August 14, 2015 | Daily Business Review
In Ongoing Case of Lawmakers vs. Justices, July Still OutIn the ongoing case of the Florida Legislature vs. the Florida Supreme Court, the final verdict might have to wait.
By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida
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August 14, 2015 | Daily Business Review
In Ongoing Case of Lawmakers vs. Justices, July Still OutIn the ongoing case of the Florida Legislature vs. the Florida Supreme Court, the final verdict might have to wait.
By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida
3 minute read
April 09, 2015 | Daily Business Review
House Pension Bill for Police, Firefighters Moves Closer to SenateA key House committee unanimously approved legislation that would overhaul local pension plans for police officers and firefighters, moving closer to a Senate version but endangering support for the bill among local governments and possibly business groups.
By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida
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April 09, 2015 | Daily Business Review
House Pension Bill for Police, Firefighters Moves Closer to SenateA key House committee unanimously approved legislation that would overhaul local pension plans for police officers and firefighters, moving closer to a Senate version but endangering support for the bill among local governments and possibly business groups.
By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida
4 minute read
November 10, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Taylor Challenges Pafford for House Democratic LeaderA rebellion against leadership by some Florida House Democrats burst into the open Friday, three days after the party lost six seats in the midterm elections and gave Republicans a supermajority in the chamber.
By Brandon Larrabee
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October 24, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Democrats Needle Scott Over Execution DelayAs he debated Democratic challenger Charlie Crist this week, Gov. Rick Scott more or less blamed Attorney General Pam Bondi when confronted about delaying an execution that conflicted with a Bondi fundraiser.
By Brandon Larrabee, Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
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July 24, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Redistricting Clash Heats Up As Hearing ApproachesVoting-rights advocates and the Legislature squabbled about when the state's congressional elections should be held as both sides prepared for a hearing in front of a Leon County judge.
By Brandon Larrabee, News Service of Florida
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July 09, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Employees Sue Corrections Department, Claiming RetaliationFour investigators for the Florida Department of Corrections have filed a lawsuit against the agency, saying they've been punished for calling attention to an inaccurate report about an inmate's death.
By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida
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