Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in
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From the Ocala Star-Banner, by Bill Thompson
At the end of last month, Gov. Rick Scott sought to shore up his bona fides with social conservatives.
Scott invited pro-life activists and lawmakers to the governor’s mansion for the ceremonial signing of a handful of anti-abortion measures — a largely unnecessary exercise since the bills had already taken effect.
But the event did serve one function: to cap state Rep. Dennis Baxley’s most successful session in Tallahassee.
The Ocala...
Posted on Jun 1, 2011
My latest video update with information regarding upcoming redistricting hearings.
For more information on the Florida Redistricting process please click the link...
Posted on May 24, 2011
From the Ocala Star-Banner:
His amendment gives the public a voice on ending public funding of abortion, he says.
By Bill Thompson
Staff writer
Published: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 4:01 p.m.
Come November 2012, Florida voters will have an opportunity to enshrine a ban on public funding for abortion in the state Constitution.
Although at first glance the amendment proposed by state Rep. Dennis...
Posted on May 14, 2011
From the Ocala-Star Banner:
By Bill Thompson
Staff writer
Published: Friday, May 13, 2011 at 1:31 p.m.
Marion County officials say they have encountered some unexpected creatures while launching a road project in the State Road 200 corridor.
Some gopher tortoises and Florida scrub jays — both of which are protected species — have been found in an area of Ocala Waterway Estates, where the county...
Posted on May 7, 2011
From Post on Politics:
The Florida House approved a $30 million cut in the state’s corporate income tax Thursday, giving Gov. Rick Scott a small share of the deep reduction in the levy the first-year chief executive had sought.
In the usually heavily partisan House, many Democrats joined with ruling Republicans in sending the measure to the governor, who has said he sees the cut as a good first-step....
Posted on May 5, 2011
CLICK HERE to hear the audio of the interview with WUFT-FM:
Republican State Representative from Ocala, Dennis Baxley says he’s pleased with the budget process in Tallahassee, though he admits the economy has taken a toll on a wide variety of workers in the state. Baxley talked with WUFT-FM’s Lisa Stengel.
Posted on May 2, 2011
From LifeNews.com:
Last week, the Florida state House of Representatives approved six pro-life bills that reduce or limit abortions and abortion funding. The legislation has the strong support of pro-life groups.
Bill Warren, the Director of Policy and Communications for the Florida Family Policy Council, told LifeNews.com he is proud of the sponsors of the bills and the lawmakers who voted for them, and...