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Nelson: Dock Lawmaker Pay if Fed Workers Get Furloughed & Dem Congressional’s Blast GOP for Leaving Town Sen. Bill Nelson: dock lawmakers’ pay if fed workers get furloughed [Miami Herald] “From a press release: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) …

HYPOCRITE ALERT: WEATHERFORD BLASTS FLORIDA POLY, WHICH HE VOTED FOR! Weatherford: Creation of Florida Poly ‘a disaster’ [Tampa Tribune] “Calling the creation of Florida’s newest university ‘a disaster,’ Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford on Tuesday floated the idea …

SUPREME COURT TO TAKE UP VOTING RIGHTS WITH FLORIDA IN MIND Keep Sharp Watch On Voting Rights [Tampa Bay Times Editorial] “The last election cycle demonstrated that if given a chance, lawmakers will manipulate rules for voting and …

FL DEMS TAP FOUR NEW VICE CHAIRS FROM ACROSS THE STATE Chairwoman Allison Tant: “I am thrilled to announce the new members of our leadership team who I am confident will position the party to take …

TOP OF THE AGENDA: REPUBLICANS FAILURE TO ACT ON SEQUESTER WILL HURT FLORIDA FAMILIES How Would the Sequester Impact Florida? [Bay News 9] “The state stands to lose more than $54 million in funding for primary …

ONE THING DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CAN AGREE ON: NOBODY LIKES RICK SCOTT  Rick Scott’s New Ideology? ‘Getting Re-Elected,’ Some Say [Tampa Bay Times] “The controversial former health care executive launched his political career on fighting the Affordable Care …

Florida Seniors and Veterans Condemn Congressmen Southerland, Webster and Young For Putting Millionaires and Corporations Before Middle Class and Military Families Seniors and Veterans Detailed How Cuts from ‘Sequester’ Will Hurt Florida’s Economy Because Republicans Are Protecting …

FL Dems Statement: RICK SCOTT’S STUNNING ABOUT-FACE ON MEDICAID Gov. Rick Scott Embraces Medicaid Expansion In Florida [Politico] “Democrats and advocates of the health law were jubilant — but annoyed that it took so long. ‘Three years of staunch …