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For Florida political news today, the Buzz is your can't-miss-it source. Tampa Bay Times writers offer the latest in Florida politics, the Florida Legislature and the Rick Scott administration. Keep in mind: This is a public forum sponsored and maintained by the Tampa Bay Times. When you post comments here, what you say becomes public and could appear in the newspaper. You are not engaging in private communication with candidates or Times staffers.

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• Sweet deal for state taxpayers or startup St. Pete insurance company?
• Gov. Rick Scott signs elections bill to fix long voter lines
• The intriguing idea of a Hispanic commission district
• Tampa tea party groups protest at IRS office
• Allen West, other conservatives ask Congress to redo immigration bill