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Crist ponders pardon for rocker
A rock and roll bad boy might receive a posthumous pardon from Florida's governor. Maryland's governor hangs a "For Sale" sign on his private home - but it's no real estate bargain. And Ohio lawmakers get a dubious distinction. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.more -
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Attacks on Homeless Spur New Laws
A nationwide surge in violence against homeless people has at least six states considering stiffer punishments by adding attacks on the homeless to state hate crime laws.more -
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Florida State of the State Address 2007
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 6 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Charlie Crist's (R) 2007 state of the state address: Click here to access the governor's web page and view the address. Thank you. Thank you very much. Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Court, me
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Govs set innovative agendas
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) wants to recruit 1000 volunteers to work on community projects across the Bay State. His proposal is among a long list of new initiatives unveiled by governors in announcing their agendas for 2007.more -
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Seven States Win Federal Tax-Break Extension
Taxpayers in seven states without income taxes are poised to keep a federal tax break while four Gulf Coast states stand to gain millions of dollars in new oil royalties, thanks to the outgoing Republican-controlled Congress.more -
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Three new govs look ahead to 2007
Three incoming governors have the bread-and-butter issues of schools, taxes and health care atop their agendas, but their state's role in making the United States more energy independent also ranks as a high priority. Stateline.org talks to the governors-elect of Colorado, Florida and Maryland about their legislative goals.more -
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New Fla. Speaker Takes Office With 100 ideas
When Marco Rubio becomes Florida's first Cuban-American House speaker Tuesday, he'll already have his agenda laid out for him. That's because a year ago when fellow Republican legislators unanimously chose Rubio to be their next leader, he asked them to each give him 100 ideas on how to improve the lives of the average Florida citizen.more -
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Voting blunder puts Florida in spotlight again
Just when it seemed the pre-election fears of widespread voter machine malfunctions were as overblown as Y2K concerns, Florida has emerged, once again, to shake the electorate with another voting snafu. In 2000, the state made headlines for its botched presidential election; now, it has a closely contested congressional race that could spur election reform by requiring paper trails for the touch-screen voting machines that at least 34 states use.more -
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Florida Charts Future After Jeb Bush
Jim Davis (D) Charlie Crist (R) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's role as a presidential battleground state raises the ante in the race to fill the shoes of Republican Gov. Jeb Bush, who is being forced out by term limits after eight years. Republican Charlie Crist, the state's attorney general, so far has the upper hand in fund raising, TV air time and polling percentages against his Democratic contender, U.S. Rep. Jim Davis.more -
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Patients Key to Latest Medicaid Reforms
States hope giving Medicaid recipients a bigger stake in their health care will help keep taxpayers' costs down. Florida is one of four states - along with Idaho, Kentucky and West Virginia - moving toward putting Medicaid recipients in charge of their health care, much like policyholders with private insurance. South Carolina hopes to follow suit as soon as federal regulators sign off on its plans.more
