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Former House Speaker Ray Sansom resigns from legislature

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 22 2010

Former House Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Destin) resigned from the Florida Legislature on February 21, 2010, less than 24 hours before the House Select Committee on Standards of Official Conduct was scheduled to begin its adjudicatory hearing on ethics complaints against him

Legal and business task forces to assist in response to oil spill; tourism off in Panhandle

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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May 17 2010

During the May 11, 2010, meeting of the governor and cabinet, Gov. Crist announced that he would call the Legislature into a special session, probably during the week of May 24, in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Trial court dismisses some charges against former House speaker Ray Sansom; House retains former prosecutor to conduct separate investigation

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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October 12 2009

On October 5, 2009, Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis dismissed the bulk of the indictment against former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Ft. Walton Beach) and two others

Budget discussions stall while the end of the regular session looms

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 25 2011

With only two weeks remaining in the 2011 regular session, House and Senate leaders have not yet reached agreement on the broad spending parameters of the budget, otherwise known as "allocations."

Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of Oxycontin, offers to fund startup of prescription drug database

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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March 14 2011

On Wednesday, Purdue Pharma offered the state $1 million over two years to start up the state's stalled prescription drug database

Two candidates for Florida Speaker of the House drop out, leaving Rep. Richard Corcoran as the likely Speaker for the 2017 2018 biennium

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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February 3 2011

The candidate pool for Speaker of the House in 2017 2018 narrowed by two on February 2, 2011, as Reps. Gaetz and Albritton withdrew from the race

Oil Spill: Legislative opinion divided on Governor Charlie Crist's plans for a special session

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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May 17 2010

During the May 11, 2010, meeting of the governor and cabinet, Gov Crist announced that he would call the Legislature into a special session, probably during the week of May 24, in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Legislative negotiators reach agreement with Seminole Tribe on gaming compact

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 5 2010

On April 2, 2010, House Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review Chair Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) announced that legislative negotiators had reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on a five-year, $1.5-billion gaming compact

Marco Rubio raises $3.6 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in the first quarter; Gov. Crist denies rumors of an independent run

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 12 2010

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio (R-Miami) reported that he has raised $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2010 for his U.S. Senate campaign

Seaport security and financing bills reported favorably by legislative committees

Foley & Lardner LLP
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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

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