[Associated Press]
In a speech to the conservative group, Sen. Marco Rubio pokes fun at liberals, warns against listening to the media, bashes comments by a U.S. Supreme Court justice, and fires at President Barack Obama.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 3 things to watch today
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- New maps drawn, redistricting battle heads to court
- Reaction mixed on bill to make Florida Polytechnic state's 12th university
- House passes $69.2 billion budget on party lines
- Local car noise case makes it all the way to the state Supreme Court
- Sen. Marco Rubio sharpens his barbs for conservative audience at CPAC
- Capitol Buzz: 6 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Budget bill would make USF Polytechnic state's 12th university
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Regulators worry gambling loopholes threaten $233 million from Seminole Tribe of Florida
- University of Florida student injured in hazing incident, university says
- Citizens boosted home values to raise insurance premiums, suit says
- Senate recommends no base tuition hike for Florida universities, 3 percent increase for colleges
- Gov. Rick Scott asks Facebook users for one word, gets an earful
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Monday, February 6, 2012
- Charter schools should get tax money for maintenance costs, Senate panel says
- Senate committee rejects plan to nix 'nuclear tax'
- Bill would shift control of state utility watchdog to governor, Cabinet
- Scott names state solicitor general to replace 'Taj Mahal' judge
- Savings tough to calculate in Florida prison privatization plan
Friday, February 10, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 3 things to watch today
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- New maps drawn, redistricting battle heads to court
- House passes $69.2 billion budget on party lines
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Regulators worry gambling loopholes threaten $233 million from Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Senate recommends no base tuition hike for Florida universities, 3 percent increase for colleges
- Gov. Rick Scott asks Facebook users for one word, gets an earful
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Thursday, February 2, 2012
- Florida redistricting maps shake up the House
- Senate PIP reforms get warm reception
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
- $69.2 billion House budget plan trades increased school funding for Medicaid cuts
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- Gov. Rick Scott says he's opposed to college tuition hike
Monday, January 30, 2012
- Congressional panel weighs impact of Cuban offshore oil drilling
- Homeowners and businesses who invest in renewable energy could get a tax break under plan
- A year later, state pension chief finally fills watchdog job
Sunday, January 29, 2012
- Florida voters want to decide future of casinos, Times/Herald/Bay News 9 Poll shows
- Scott still unpopular, but approval inches up in new Times/Herald/Bay News 9 poll
Friday, January 27, 2012
- Key Rick Scott job adviser quits six months into the job
- Senators question new Florida election law at Tampa hearing
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Steve Bousquet
Tallahassee Bureau Chief
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Washington Bureau Chief
Alex Leary
Times Staff Writer
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Tia Mitchell
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Friday, February 10, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 3 things to watch today
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- New maps drawn, redistricting battle heads to court
- Reaction mixed on bill to make Florida Polytechnic state's 12th university
- House passes $69.2 billion budget on party lines
- Local car noise case makes it all the way to the state Supreme Court
- Sen. Marco Rubio sharpens his barbs for conservative audience at CPAC
- Capitol Buzz: 6 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Budget bill would make USF Polytechnic state's 12th university
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Regulators worry gambling loopholes threaten $233 million from Seminole Tribe of Florida
- University of Florida student injured in hazing incident, university says
- Citizens boosted home values to raise insurance premiums, suit says
- Senate recommends no base tuition hike for Florida universities, 3 percent increase for colleges
- Gov. Rick Scott asks Facebook users for one word, gets an earful
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Monday, February 6, 2012
- Charter schools should get tax money for maintenance costs, Senate panel says
- Senate committee rejects plan to nix 'nuclear tax'
- Bill would shift control of state utility watchdog to governor, Cabinet
- Scott names state solicitor general to replace 'Taj Mahal' judge
- Savings tough to calculate in Florida prison privatization plan
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The latest from the Capitol
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Friday, February 10, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 3 things to watch today
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- New maps drawn, redistricting battle heads to court
- Reaction mixed on bill to make Florida Polytechnic state's 12th university
- What's driving Mike Fasano's stance?
- House passes $69.2 billion budget on party lines
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Budget bill would make USF Polytechnic state's 12th university
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Regulators worry gambling loopholes threaten $233 million from Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Citizens boosted home values to raise insurance premiums, suit says
- Senate recommends no base tuition hike for Florida universities, 3 percent increase for colleges
- Gov. Rick Scott asks Facebook users for one word, gets an earful
- Legislator proposes electronic warning signs near scene of deadly I-75 pileup
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Monday, February 6, 2012
- Bill would shift control of state utility watchdog to governor, Cabinet
- Former lawmakers return for Florida Capitol reunion
- Savings tough to calculate in Florida prison privatization plan
- Vice President Joe Biden touts college affordability plan in Tallahassee
- Opponents trap Florida Senate ethics bill in committee
Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Ugly rush by powerful lawmakers to privatize prisons
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Legislators clash over what to do about paying for nuclear plants
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Adam C. Smith
Times Political Editor
Steve Bousquet
Tallahassee Bureau Chief
Bill Adair
Washington Bureau Chief
Alex Leary
Times Staff Writer
Becky Bowers
Times Staff Writer
Katie Sanders
Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau
Tia Mitchell
Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau
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Bay-area politics Hillsborough County
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Monday, January 23, 2012
- Hundreds of protesters rally outside GOP debate at USF
Sunday, January 22, 2012
- Hillsborough early voting resumes Monday
Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Slow start to early voting in Tampa Bay area
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
- Two-thirds in poll give Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn average or better ratings
Friday, December 23, 2011
- Residents want fluoride in water, Times poll shows
Friday, February 3, 2012
- Dentists, Welch press fluoride agenda for Pinellas election
Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Slow start to early voting in Tampa Bay area
Saturday, January 14, 2012
- Smitten with some straight talk from a politician
Thursday, January 12, 2012
- St. Petersburg mayor says arrest in his cousin's long unsolved murder gives family closure
Friday, December 30, 2011
- Inflatable holiday puppy gets a pardon in St. Pete Beach
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Retired college dean takes charge of Pasco Democrats
Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Slow start to early voting in Tampa Bay area
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
- Steve Simon to challenge Bill Bunting for Pasco GOP post
Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Voting early in Pasco's GOP primary? Take note of changes to the system
Friday, December 23, 2011
- Residents want fluoride in water, Times poll shows
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Third challenger files to run in County Commission District 3
Saturday, January 21, 2012
- Slow start to early voting in Tampa Bay area
Friday, January 20, 2012
- NAACP branch president gathers signatures for Hernando County Commission run
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
- Hernando County NAACP abandons plans to challenge county voting districts
Saturday, January 7, 2012
- Hernando County Commissioner John Druzbick seeking second District 3 term
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Friday, February 10, 2012
- Capitol Buzz: 3 things to watch today
Thursday, February 9, 2012
- New maps drawn, redistricting battle heads to court
- Reaction mixed on bill to make Florida Polytechnic state's 12th university
- House passes $69.2 billion budget on party lines
- Local car noise case makes it all the way to the state Supreme Court
- Sen. Marco Rubio sharpens his barbs for conservative audience at CPAC
- Capitol Buzz: 6 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
- Budget bill would make USF Polytechnic state's 12th university
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
- Regulators worry gambling loopholes threaten $233 million from Seminole Tribe of Florida
- University of Florida student injured in hazing incident, university says
- Citizens boosted home values to raise insurance premiums, suit says
- Senate recommends no base tuition hike for Florida universities, 3 percent increase for colleges
- Gov. Rick Scott asks Facebook users for one word, gets an earful
- Capitol Buzz: 5 things to watch today in Tallahassee
Monday, February 6, 2012
- Charter schools should get tax money for maintenance costs, Senate panel says
- Senate committee rejects plan to nix 'nuclear tax'
- Bill would shift control of state utility watchdog to governor, Cabinet
- Scott names state solicitor general to replace 'Taj Mahal' judge
- Savings tough to calculate in Florida prison privatization plan
Across the nation
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
- Gov. Rick Scott, settling in, delivers limited agenda
Monday, December 12, 2011
- J.D. Alexander's petulant politics
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
- Taxpayers deserve a look at business incentives
Thursday, September 1, 2011
- Florida voters' voice gets heard on redistricting
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
- In budget debate, nothing should be off the table
Friday, August 19, 2011
- Recklessness ends up costing money, not saving it
Friday, July 29, 2011
- Florida pension funds still cloaked in secrecy
Monday, July 18, 2011
- Battle lines drawn on consumer protections
Friday, July 15, 2011
- Memo to Washington: We need help
Friday, July 1, 2011
- Scott shows contempt for open government
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
- SunRail tests Scott's principles
Friday, June 10, 2011
- Florida's refusal denies health care to needy
- Senators stand up for banks, not consumers
Monday, May 30, 2011
- Vote suppression must not stand
Friday, May 20, 2011
- Rise above ceiling fight to lower federal deficit
Monday, May 9, 2011
- Veteran lawmakers fight back against abuse of power
Friday, May 6, 2011
- Legislature reckless and wrong
Thursday, May 5, 2011
- Scott should act to protect vulnerable
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
- Court changes less bad but still bad
- Bill legalizes travel sites' tax evasion
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