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Herman Cain’s story shifts

Herman Cain’s story shifts

An excellent video compilation (via (The Political Wire) shows how Herman Cain’s recollection of sexual harassment allegations made against him in the 1990s changed throughout the day. Daily Beast: “Cain spent Monday morning denying he was ever accused of sexual harassment against two women in the 1990s. Then he ackowledged the allegations but said they were ‘false’ and ‘baseless,’ [...]

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NASA, Space Florida pen long-term manned flight idea

NASA, Space Florida pen long-term manned flight idea

Michael Peltier of the News Service of Florida reports: Call it a Constellation consolation, but Florida officials on Monday hailed a new space venture that will bring hundreds of jobs to the Space Coast, which has been looking for a new mission to replace the shuttle program. Gov. Rick Scott, state officials and executives of [...]

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Sen. Jeremy Ring recovering after serious heart surgery

Sen. Jeremy Ring recovering after serious heart surgery

Sen. Jeremy Ring said Monday that he is “pain free, healthy,” and will be back in Tallahassee later this month after two serious open heart surgical procedures, reports the News Service of Florida. Ring thanked friends on his Facebook page for their prayers and well wishes. “They worked,” said Ring, D-Margate. Ring, 41,  underwent open heart surgery [...]

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Compilation of analysis and reaction to Herman Cain denying harassment charges

Compilation of analysis and reaction to Herman Cain denying harassment charges

In an interview with Fox News, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain denied accusations that he had sexually harassed two female employees when he was head of the National Restaurant Association, reportsPolitico. Said Cain, “It is totally baseless and totally false. Never have I ever committed any kind of sexual harassment.” Cain also claimed that he “wasn’t even aware” [...]

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Rundown of legislative fundraisers for Tuesday and Wednesday

Rundown of legislative fundraisers for Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday, November 1 Reception for Representatives Larry Metz, George Moraitis and Jimmie Smith 4:30-6:00 p.m. The Governor Library Room 202 South Adams Street – Reception for Representative Mike Weinstein 5:30-7:00 p.m. Florida Retail Federation 227 South Adams Street – Wednesday, November 2 Reception for Representatives Elizabeth Porter and Pat Rooney 5:30-7:00 p.m. Florida Retail Federation [...]

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FMA comes out swinging against optometry scope of practice expansion

FMA comes out swinging against optometry scope of practice expansion

The Florida Medical Association has launched an awareness campaign aimed at educating legislators and thought leaders about what the 20,000-member Association says is an inappropriate move by optometrists. The background:  Legislation filed by Rep. Caldwell and Sen. Bennett would allow optometrists to prescribe oral and injected medications approved by a formulary committee, without further restriction [...]

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Commission on Presidential Debates selects Boca Raton, Florida for final debate on October 22

Commission on Presidential Debates selects Boca Raton, Florida for final debate on October 22

The Commission on Presidential Debates today announced sites and dates for three presidential and one vice presidential debates during the 2012 general election.  The dates and sites are: First presidential debate: Wednesday, October 3 University of Denver, Denver, CO Vice presidential debate: Thursday, October 11 Centre College, Danville, KY Second presidential debate (town meeting format): [...]

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Bills would limit workers comp drug costs

Bills would limit workers comp drug costs

House and Senate Republicans filed proposals last week to limit the costs of “repackaged” drugs that doctors dispense to workers-compensation insurance patients, reports the News Service of Florida. Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples, and Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, filed HB 511 and SB 668, respectively. Business groups are pushing for such proposals, arguing that growth in [...]

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LeMieux launches online video comparing Bill Nelson and Connie Mack

The George LeMieux campaign today released an online video highlighting the similarities between Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman Connie Mack. “This video brings to light the fiscally irresponsible voting records of Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman Connie Mack,” said Anna Nix, LeMieux’s spokesperson. “Career politicians like Nelson and Mack are the reason our country is [...]

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Gov. Scott will not appeal prison privatization ruling

Gov. Scott will not appeal prison privatization ruling

Gov. Rick Scott’s administration will not appeal a circuit judge’s ruling that blocked a plan to privatize prisons across South Florida, reports the News Service of Florida. The state faced a Monday deadline for going to the 1st District Court of Appeal, but Scott spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said in an e-mail that it will not [...]

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