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Legislature: Senate President Atwater recommends a December special legislative session on rail transportation

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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October 26 2009

After an October 19, 2009, meeting with federal officials, Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach) recommended that the legislature convene a special session in December to address passenger rail issues

Senate President Atwater and House Speaker Cretul say a December special legislative session is possible as commuter rail negotiations advance

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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November 30 2009

On November 25, 2009, Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach) and House Speaker Larry Cretul (R-Ocala) notified legislators that a special legislative session was likely, possibly beginning as soon as Thursday, December 3, 2009

Transportation: President Obama announces $1.25 billion federal award for high-speed rail

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 1 2010

At an appearance in Tampa on January 28, 2010, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced that Florida would receive a grant of $1.25 billion to support a proposed high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando

Governor Charlie Crist urges legislative leaders to call December special session

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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November 9 2009

On November 5, 2009, Gov. Crist urged legislative leaders to call a special session in December to address commuter rail issues

Seaport security and financing bills reported favorably by legislative committees

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USA
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March 21 2011

HB 283, by Rep Dana Young, which amends a number of provisions related to seaport security, received its first favorable vote last week

Automotive insurance fraud bill voted out favorably by House Insurance Committee

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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March 21 2011

On Wednesday, the House Insurance and Banking Committee voted out H.B. 967, which contains a number of policies designed to fight auto insurance personal injury protection (PIP) fraud

Potential Lakeland high-speed rail stop criticized.

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 3 2011

As Florida's federally funded high-speed rail project moves forward, a potential site in Lakeland at the campus of the University of South Florida (USF) Polytechnic is facing criticism

Governor Rick Scott rejects federal high-speed rail funds; Senate President Mike Haridopolos offers support while a coalition of senators protests

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 21 2011

In a surprise move with as little as a five-minute notice to key lawmakers, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday rejected the nearly $2.4 billion allotted by the federal government to Florida for high-speed rail

Lakeland city commission endorses Clark Road high-speed rail stop

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 15 2011

Lakeland city commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing a high-speed rail stop at Clark Road, near the western end of the Polk Parkway

Governor Scott appoints Department of Transportation Secretary

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 25 2011

Last Monday, Governor Rick Scott appointed Ananth Prasad as the new Secretary of the Department of Transportation

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