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Florida may crack down on corporate fees
Facing another shortfall of more than $2 billion, Florida lawmakers may crack down on corporate fees.
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ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL
FBI seeking help from alleged Rothstein victims
The FBI's top agent said Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein's alleged investment scheme was not a `one-man show,' but agents are not rushing to make arrests.
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POLITICS | U.S. SENATE
Marco Rubio takes tougher stance on illegal immigration
U.S. Senate contender Marco Rubio advocates getting tough with illegal immigrants, but when he was the state House speaker he didn't put any such bills up for a vote.
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U.S. SENATE RACE | ANALYSIS
How conservative is Senate candidate Marco Rubio?
Senate candidate Marco Rubio appeals to conservatives -- but his legislative record in Florida offers a different view of the former House speaker, some say.
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FLORIDA PENSIONS
Change sought in who oversees state pension funds
The State Board of Administration is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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FORT LAUDERDALE
Bank ordered to turn over documents for Rothstein case in Broward County
A bank connected to the case of attorney Scott Rothstein was ordered to release files by Monday.
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LEGISLATURE 2010
Real work, cash hunt collide
For lawmakers in Tallahassee this week, many big questions remained unresolved, but fundraising for campaigns continued.
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DOLPHINS FOOTBALL 2009
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POLITIFACT
Gov. Charlie Crist backpedals on stimulus
Gov. Charlie Crist, a U.S. Senate candidate, has been trying to distance himself from President Barack Obam...
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TALLAHASSEE
House panel to continue pursuing Ray Sansom probe
There will be no delay in a Florida House committee's probe into allegations that former Speaker Ray Sansom...
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FLORIDA HOUSE
Fate of Ray Sansom probe on agenda
A special House committee will decide whether to continue its investigation into former Speaker Ray Sansom.
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Push begins for tougher Public Service Commission rules
Proposals emerge to force the state utility board to operate by the same ethics rules as judges.
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ADOPTION AGENCIES
NRA: Ban adoption agencies from asking about gun ownership
The NRA wants to stop adoption agencies from asking prospective parents about whether they own guns, saying...
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RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Alex Sink, Bill McCollum go after abusive debt collectors
Gubernatorial rivals Alex Sink and Bill McCollum both proposed measures to crack down on debt collectors.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
Florida sues Expedia, Orbitz over taxes
Florida's attorney general has accused online travel bookers Expedia and Orbitz of cheating state and local...
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TALLAHASSEE
Analyst: Florida's sex-offender restrictions may be flawed
The state's sex-offender residency restrictions might be counterproductive, according to an analyst.
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GUBERNATORIAL RACE
GOP senator enters Florida governor's race
Paula Dockery, a Republican state senator from Lakeland who has never run for statewide office, joins the b...
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FLORIDA POLITICS
Poll: Florida independent voters moving to right
A recent poll has shown that independent voters, who seemed to favor Democrats last year, are now siding mo...
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THE LEGISLATURE
Fla. lawmakers propose banning felons owning pain clinics
Lawmakers announced Friday that they will be filing a bill that would require the state to revoke or deny o...
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