John Frank

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Name: John Frank

First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 Documents

In Tallahassee today, focus is the budget

By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee BureauFriday, March 19, 2010TALLAHASSEE — The state budget takes center stage Friday as the Senate wades through the detailed spending plan.After taking a number of key votes Thursday, House lawmakers headed home ... [Published 7 hours ago by St. Petersburg Times]

Entities: Tallahassee (United States), Mike Fasano, Hurricanes, John Frank

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 2 Documents

Republican Party (US)

House loosens contribution rules

TALLAHASSEE --The measure is part of a 60-page overhaul of campaign finance rules that revives unrestricted ``leadership funds,'' which were outlawed 20 years ago amid the perception of ``pay to play'' politics.Republicans labeled the bill a ``transparency ... [Published 12 hours ago by Miami Herald]

Entities: Republican Party (US), Ron Saunders, Scott Randolph, Seth McKeel

First Reported Mar 18 2010 - Updated Mar 18 2010 - 1 Documents

Business interests gain edge over trial lawyers during session

TALLAHASSEE --A handful of measures to change litigation law are making swift progress in the first weeks of session as advocates capitalize on the Florida Justice Association's diminished political clout.``There is a lot of general feeling against trial ... [Published Mar 18 2010 by Miami Herald]

Entities: Thrasher, Peter Nehr, Gary Aubuchon, Rick Kriseman

First Reported Mar 17 2010 - Updated Mar 17 2010 - 1 Documents

Trial lawyers find themselves overruled in this legislative session

By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee BureauTuesday, March 16, 2010TALLAHASSEE — The lobbying arm of the Florida trial lawyers limped into this legislative session and the group's pain is only getting worse.A handful of measures to change litigation ... [Published Mar 17 2010 by St. Petersburg Times]

Entities: John Thrasher, John Frank, Tallahassee (United States), Peter Nehr, Gary Aubuchon

First Reported Mar 13 2010 - Updated Mar 13 2010 - 1 Documents

Oversight of 911 calls must override sympathy for victims' families

Those who of us who don't work in Tallahassee have a hard time knowing whether or not Rep. Robert Schenck, R-Spring Hill, is a major player.What we do know is that reporters covering the Legislature don't write about him much, and that one of the of the ... [Published Mar 13 2010 by St. Petersburg Times]

Entities: Tallahassee (United States), John Frank, Alcohol, Larry Cretul, carbon monoxide poisoning

First Reported Mar 12 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 1 Documents

Charlie Crist

In Tallahassee today, no meetings; In Jacksonville, Crist hosts town hall

By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee BureauFriday, March 12, 2010TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers returned home Thursday with no meetings scheduled for today.But Gov. Charlie Crist will attract a good bit of attention when he hosts a town hall meeting ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by St. Petersburg Times]

Entities: Tallahassee (United States), Charlie Crist, Jacksonville (Florida, United States)

First Reported Mar 10 2010 - Updated Mar 10 2010 - 3 Documents

Larry Cretul

FL: Bill prohibits release of 911 calls

A controversial proposal under consideration in the Florida Legislature would exempt 911 calls from the public record.Herald/Times Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE -- John Hoblick was out of town when his 16-year-old son died after a night of drinking and ... [Published Mar 10 2010 by Stateline]

Entities: Larry Cretul, Mark Lee, Tallahassee (United States), John Frank, Florida Legislature

First Reported Mar 09 2010 - Updated Mar 09 2010 - 2 Documents

Economists to estimate Florida's income from taxes, fees

Herald/Times Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE -- Many eyes in the Capitol will be focused Tuesday on an obscure team of economists who meet periodically to update Florida's fiscal outlook.Known formally as the Revenue Estimating Conference, the forecasters ... [Published Mar 09 2010 by Miami Herald]

Entities: Larry Cretul, Taxes, Tallahassee (United States), John Frank

First Reported Mar 06 2010 - Updated Mar 06 2010 - 2 Documents

Company names may go on tags

TALLAHASSEE --The idea of a letting corporations like Disney or Nike sponsor license plates is being floated by state Sen. Mike Fasano, a New Port Richey Republican and transportation budget chairman.``We were asked to come up with new innovative ways ... [Published Mar 06 2010 by Miami Herald]

Entities: Mike Fasano, Larcenia Bullard, Dave Aronberg, John Frank

First Reported Mar 05 2010 - Updated Mar 05 2010 - 1 Documents

EPA extends comment period for proposed water rules

By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee BureauThursday, March 4, 2010The Environmental Protection Agency agreed Thursday to a extend the public comment period on proposed water rules that have been blasted by Florida politicians.The decision came after ... [Published Mar 05 2010 by St. Petersburg Times]

Entities: US Environmental Protection Agency, John Frank, PHOsphorus

First Reported Mar 02 2010 - Updated Mar 03 2010 - 5 Documents

FL: Businesses to be spared unemployment-tax hike

To help boost the state's economy, state lawmakers opened the annual legislative session by passing a bill to delay steep increases in unemployment taxes.Herald/Times Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE -- Florida lawmakers gave sweeping approval Tuesday to ... [Published Mar 03 2010 by Stateline]

Entities: Ronda Storms, Unemployment, Charlie Crist, Tallahassee (United States)

First Reported Mar 02 2010 - Updated Mar 02 2010 - 2 Documents

Legislators making last grabs for money

TALLAHASSEE --When the annual legislative session begins Tuesday, most fundraising is off limits for two months -- a ban intended to discourage a perception of ``pay-to-play'' politics. Money is in high demand every election year, but lawmakers won't ... [Published Mar 02 2010 by Miami Herald]

Entities: Fundraising, Dan Gelber, Betty Reed, Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed, Perry Thurston

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