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John Morgan not counting on youth vote in second attempt for medical marijuana
We have filed a new petition for 2016 the language and the essence of the amendment is essentially the same. What I would say is we have tweaked or clarified positions that were…
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The Cuban-American transition: Demographic changes drive ideological changes
The persistent Cubanization of Miami is significant because it is the driving force for change in the ideological profile within the community, particularly in their attitudes towards…
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Florida could become Deep South’s prime gay wedding destination
Out-of-state couples lined up outside county courthouses early Tuesday in the Panhandle and northern Florida counties. Some drove for hours to get marriage licenses at the first…
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Charlotte’s Web: John Armstrong’s way or forget about it
An agreement needs to be reached by March so that lawmakers can ratify it during the 2015 session. If someone challenges the rule and a judge again invalidates it then the parents of…
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Judge: Florida’s health care for needy kids violates U.S. laws
In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. Circuit Judge Adalberto Jordan said lawmakers had for years set the state’s Medicaid budget at an artificially low level, causing pediatricians and other…
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Judge Hinkle says all 67 counties may issue marriage licenses to gay couples
The decision, by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of Tallahassee, ends weeks of speculation and legal maneuvering as clerks throughout the state waited to hear whether gay marriage…
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Florida to increase minimum wage Thursday
On New Year's Day, Florida's minimum wage will increase by 12 cents to $8.05 per hour, benefiting an estimated 364,000 low-wage workers in the state.
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Florida asks who can issue gay-marriage licenses
Just days before Florida’s ban on gay marriage is scheduled to be lifted, the state’s top legal officer wants a federal judge to clarify whether clerks in all counties can issue…
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Marco, Ted and Bob: Fishes out of water
"Don't defend me, pal." That memorable phrase by Mexican comedian Tin Tan perfectly fits those U.S. politicians who, assuming poses of concern over the welfare of Cubans, oppose the…
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Tea Partiers are right: Jeb is a RINO
Apparently, the American political establishment isn't just afraid of new ideas, it's afraid of new people.
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