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Debate begins on Florida’s gay adoption ban

Republicans are proposing a major overhaul of the Public Service Commission

$600k in contributions was stowed in two PACs controlled by Marco Rubio

Blogger Dan Froomkin is out of the hospital

Dave Aronberg was endorsed by five north Florida clerks of the court

Senate Republicans are pushing major changes to Bright Futures

Bill McCollum wants to sue over health care reform

Larry Cretul has abandoned his effort to ban the public release of 911 calls

Kendrick Meek is on track to obtain enough signatures to be the first statewide candidate to make it on the ballot via petition

Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen were honored for their support of LGBT equality

Politifact says Rubio’s claim that using the party AMEX card was “his money” is “barely true”

Crist’s bill-signing ceremonies for the unemployment tax cut legislation cost the state $4080

The bong bill advances in the house

The teacher merit-pay bill advances in the senate

Insider Advantage says Rubio leads Crist 60-26

Crist vows to not seek earmarks in Washington

Alan Grayson is proposing a public option bill

Florida unemployment is at a record high 11.9 percent

Rubio leads Meek by 5 points

Despite his purported opposition to earmarks, Rubio steered $250 million in state spending to his hometown while in the House

The red-light camera bill advances in the House

Crist now trails Rubio 60-28, according to PPP

Florida’s road-building fund is running low

2.56 million Floridians are on food stamps

Florida ranks at the bottom for states in per capita distribution of federal funds tied to census data

Republicans want to ban movies with gay characters from getting a state subsidy for movies

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