Under Baxley bill, voters consider ban on state funding for abortions

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...

What to do about gopher tortoise and scrub jay?

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...

Scott gets his (downsized) corp tax break

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...

State Representative Dennis Baxley weighs in legislative session

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...

VIDEO: Session Review – Week 7

Here is my Legislative Session Review for Week...

2 Congressional Seats at Stake, Dean Cannon Fills Out House Redistricting Committees

From Sunshine State News: BY: KEVIN DERBY | POSTED: APRIL 19, 2011 3:55 AM House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Haven, named 50 representatives to the Redistricting Committee and its three subcommittees late Monday as the Legislature gets to work drawing up new district lines, including those of two new...