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Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Doug Darling speaks at the department's unveiling in Tallahassee. Photo Credit: Ana Goni-Lessan
Darling resigns as DEO chief
by Gray Rohrer - 13 hours ago
Doug Darling, executive director of the Department of Economic Activity, cites personal reasons for his departure from the fledgling state agency.
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Photo Credit: Nick Casberg
Nurses association sues to block prison health-care outsourcing
by Travis Pillow - 1 day ago
The Florida Nurses Association, which represents nurses and other health-care workers in Florida prisons, is making similar arguments to those brought by the Police Benevolent Association -- that lawmakers do not have the authority to order privatization in budget proviso language through a process other than the one outlined in statute.
Environment and Natural Resources >
NEW ORLEANS - Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon April 21, 2010. Photo Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo
Rig owner shielded by BP contract, judge rules
by AP - 1 day ago
The decision may have spared Transocean from having to pay potentially billions of dollars, but the federal judge in the case said the driller still is not exempt from paying punitive damages and civil penalties.
Lobbying and Ethics >
Gadfly and Capitol personality, lobbyist Brian Pitts of Justice-2-Jesus makes a point to legislators during a committee meeting. Photo credit: Association Studios
Brash lobbyist Brian Pitts achieves statehouse stardom in spoof video
by Bruce Ritchie - 1 day ago
The video shown at the Capitol Press Corps skits spoofs Pitts and his unorthodox style of addressing legislators during committee meetings -- and their sometimes snarky tones toward him. Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto on Thursday introduced Pitts as a "video superstar" prior to him speaking on a bill that would ban texting while driving.
Economy >
Rick Scott speaks at a press conference at the Capitol. Photo Credit: Ana Goni-Lessan
Scott's workforce, unemployment bills get smooth Senate panel ride
by Gray Rohrer - 1 day ago
One bill would give the governor more power to fire members of local workforce boards and the other would change the state's unemployment system.
Education >
University students take tuition, representation gripes to Capitol
by AP - 1 day ago
Scores rallied in front of the old Capitol building protesting tuition increases and legislation that would give the student member pick for the Board of Governors to the state governor.
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Health Care >
New CEO of Ocala Health System dies in airplane crash
State and Local Administration >
The Week in Review for Jan. 23 to Jan. 27
Environment and Natural Resources >
Conservation land-buying cut out of House's proposed budget
Transportation >
SunRail groundbreaking draws federal, state officials
Budget and Taxes >
House budget spreads cuts across agencies
Health Care >
House moving ahead with lawsuit protections for physicians
REAL TIME  Research Desk
House Authorized Meeting Times for February 6-10, 2012
2012 Legislative Journal Index
Senate Releases Block Calendar for February 6-February 10, 2012
2012 Executive Order Index
House Office of Public Information 2012 Materials