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Solar amendment supported by 66% of Floridians, new poll finds

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A solar power amendment is poised for passage, according to a new poll by the Florida Chamber Political Institute. The survey found 66 percent of Florida voters would support solar power initiative, while 16 percent of respondents said they would vote against it. ā€œThe Florida Chamber supports the solar energy policies in Amendment 1 and it appears Florida voters do too,ā€ said Mark Wilson, the president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in a statement. The amendment is…

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Adam Goodman: ā€˜We, the Peopleā€™ ā€” How to fix what Congress wonā€™t

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Campaigns are the embodiment of barely controlled chaos. In conduct, and by nature, they are modern-day morality plays that feature candidates slugging it out for their political ā€” and reputational ā€” lives. Great theater, I suppose, but rest assured itā€™s the kind of mortal combat that leaves their campaign disciples reaching for Maalox, and the contenders seeking out Deepak Chopra for spiritual relief. Cue the Army of Trump, who over the past few inglorious weeks saw their pugilistic champion hit…

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Gambling advocates seek oral argument against amendment

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Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment on gambling are asking permission from the Florida Supreme Court to argue against it at a future hearing. Marc Dunbar, a lawyer-lobbyist who represents dog and horse tracks, filed a request for oral argument Monday, court dockets show. He filed on behalf of “Floridians for Clarity in Gaming Control.” Dunbar’s brief describes it as “an unincorporated association of individuals and business sharing concerns regarding the proposed constitutional amendment,” ranging fromĀ “registered voters in Seminole County,…

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Economists uncertain of gambling amendment’s effect

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It’s not clearĀ whether a proposed gambling-control amendment will help or hinder the state’s finances. A panel of state economists stalemated this week on the financial impactĀ of theĀ Voter Control of Gambling amendment. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference’s final report was hand-delivered to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Ken DetznerĀ on Thursday. AĀ summary reads: “The amendmentā€™s impact on state and local government revenues and costs, if any, cannot be determined at this time because of its unknown effect on gambling…

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Gambling amendment group not fundraising

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The panel behind a proposed constitutional amendment on gamblingĀ again posted no new fundraising as of its April report. But Voters in Charge has nearly burned through the $195,000 given to it as seed money from the No Casinos anti-gambling expansion organization ā€” awkwardly misspelled in a report as “No Cashinos.” The committee’s campaign finance report for April shows total expenditures at $189,100, according to the Division of Elections. Much of that money was given to paidĀ petition gatherers. The amendmentĀ would ā€œensure…

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Economists puzzle over proposed gambling amendment

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If it’s approved, would aĀ proposed constitutional amendment outlaw currently legal kinds of gambling? A panel of state economic analysts debatedĀ the question on Tuesday. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference, a slate of economists for the Legislature and executive branches, held a public workshop in Tallahassee on theĀ Voter Control of Gambling amendment. It would “ensure that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling,” the ballot summary says. It’s aiming to get on the 2018 statewide…

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Legislative-backed solar amendment cleared for ballot

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A proposed constitutional amendment on solar power passed the Legislature Wednesday and will be on the AugustĀ ballot. The amendment (HJR 193), backed by Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg, was approved by the Senate and House unanimously. ā€œWe have given the people of Florida an opportunity to have a voice on solar,ā€ Brandes said in a statement. ā€œIf approved by the voters, we have an opportunity to become a leader in solar and bring thousands of jobs to…

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