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House and Senate pain clinic bills continue to evolve

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USA
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April 18 2011

On Tuesday morning, the House Appropriations Committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, once again, substantially revises the House position on addressing the fraudulent prescribing of controlled substances

Senate Committee hears proposal for destination casinos

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 3 2011

Representatives of Las Vegas Sands Corporation and Wynn Casinos advocated for the authority to establish "destination casinos" in Florida

Senator proposes Department of Gaming Control

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 8 2011

Sen. Jeremy Ring has filed S.B. 666, which creates the Department of Gaming Control

Tourism picks up after two years of declines

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 21 2011

On Thursday, Visit Florida reported that the number of visitors to Florida in 2010 increased by more than two percent compared to 2009, resulting in preliminary estimate of more than 82 million individuals visiting Florida

Senate rejects repeal of drug database and Gov. Rick Scott creates a pill mill strike force, while House dispensing ban bill advances

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 4 2011

On Monday, the Senate Health Regulation Committee rejected an attempt by Chairman Rene Garcia to amend a repeal of the drug database onto S.B. 818 by Sen. Fasano. S.B. 818 strengthens a number of provisions related to controlled substances, but does not repeal the drug database

State candidates release second quarter campaign finance reports and begin to collect public matching funds

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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July 26 2010

Campaign finance reports covering the period ending July 16, 2010, showed that CFO Sink's campaign for governor has raised more in contributions than any other campaign for state office

Special legislative session ends without considering a constitutional ban on offshore drilling

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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July 26 2010

On July 20, 2010, the Florida Legislature convened in a special session called by Gov Charlie Crist for the limited purpose of placing a constitutional amendment to ban offshore drilling on the 2010 general election ballot

Florida will receive $1.3 billion in federal funds; state revenue projections revised upward

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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August 16 2010

Under federal legislation signed into law on August 10, 2010, Florida is slated to receive an additional $1.3 billion in federal funds

Florida government and politics special edition: primary election results

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USA
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August 25 2010

In the contest for the Republican nomination for governor, Rick Scott defeated Attorney General Bill McCollum

Mason-Dixon polls show tightening primary races; Rasmussen polls show a close race for governor regardless of who wins the Republican primary

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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August 9 2010

A Mason-Dixon poll released by the Florida Press Association and Leadership Florida on August 5, 2010 indicates that the primary contests for the Republican nomination for governor and the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate

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