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Gov. Scott reappoints 14 agency heads for another year despite Senate snub

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Gov. Rick Scott on Monday reappointed 14 men and women as directors of state agencies despite the Florida Senate refusing to confirm them during the regular session. The agencies run the gamut from Department of Economic Opportunity to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to the State Technology Agency. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Richard L. Swearingen and Department of Environmental Protection Jonathon Paul Steverson are not included in Scott’s press release. Both of those appointments require both Cabinet…

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Legislature approves online voter registration

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Despite the fervent opposition of the state’s top election official, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday called for the creation of a statewide system that allows voters to register online. Legislators approved a bill authorizing the system and sent it to Gov. Rick Scott, who may veto the legislation. That’s because Secretary of State Ken Detzner – who works for Scott – has already spoken out strongly against the new system which is supported by county election supervisors. Sen. Jeff Clemens,…

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Today on Context Florida: Online voting, Scottā€™s Florida, fair balance and water issues

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Today onĀ Context Florida: Peter Schorsch notes two bills making their way through the Legislature that have to do with online voting and voter registration. Seems like a good idea, except Gov. Scott ā€“ and by virtue of that, now his march-in-lockstep secretary of state, Ken Detzner ā€“ is opposed to it. Despite assurances from everyone who knows how these systems work and despite all of the smart safeguards, Gov. Scott is worried that opening up the voter systems will encourage…

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Overseas online voting: What could possibly go wrong?

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I want to go on record saying that I have the deepest respect, regard and admiration for those brave souls who serve in our nationā€™s military. I sincerely recognize that the threat to global stability is real and, yes, we definitely want and need them on that wall. With that said… There are two bills making their way through the Legislature that have to do with online voting and voter registration. On one hand, we have Senate Bill 228 byĀ Jeff…

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Jack Latvala calls Ken Detzner opposition to online voter registration ā€œbullshit!ā€

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The stateā€™s top elections chief got a dressing down Wednesday from Sen. Jack Latvala.Ā  Secretary of State Ken Detzner is opposing an on-line voter registration proposal moving in the House and Senate. ā€œWeā€™re all for it,ā€ said Latvala after the meeting gesturing to include members of the Transportation, Economic Development Committee. And the House is for it. Iā€™m just not sure what is going on here (Detzner opposition) but Iā€™ll be researching that,ā€ said Latvala. Detzner explained that without a…

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Solar ballot measure sent to Pam Bondi on way to Supreme Court

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Signatures for a proposed solar amendment to the state constitution have been verified and the measure has been submitted by state elections officials to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Floridians for Solar Choice says it wants to encourage solar energy production with a constitutional amendment that would prohibit governments or utilities from placing barriers on the sale or distribution of the power. The political committee needs more than 683,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot by Feb. 1, 2016.…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

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