DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT MEEK
The media has been so transfixed by the knock-down, drag-out battle between crispy, tanned Governor Crist and alleged back waxer Marco Rubio that Kendrick Meek, the only serious Dem in the race, has barely had a look-in. If Rubio wins, which is looking increasingly likely, he's probably too conservative for most Floridians. That gives Meek a decent shot, and this new poll shows that it wouldn't be too hard for him to close the gap. It has him trailing Rubio by just five points.
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Newsweek - 03/10/2010

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Crist's Conundrum
Public Policy Polling - 03/10/10
Fla. Medicaid fraud bill has political baggage
Associated Press - 03/10/10
Florida lags all but three states in Census-based aid from federal government, study shows
Orlando Sentinel - 03/10/10
Florida sees recovery - in tiny steps
Herald Tribune - 03/10/10
Once-reviled funds on way back
Miami Herald - 03/10/10
Rubio leads Crist by 32 points in latest poll
Florida Times Union - 03/10/10
Rubio's campaign image belies history of $250 million in pork requests
St. Petersburg Times - 03/010/10
Taunting taxpayers
Orlando Sentinel - 03/10/10
U.S. may aid Florida budget
Tampa Tribune - 03/10/10
CHARLIE CRIST: A POLITICAL SACRIFICIAL PAWN
Miami New Times - 03/09/10
Marco Rubio and the Republicans Who Love Him
Washington Examiner - 03/09/10


  Ethics & Election Issues
Adora Obi Nweze: Make sure everyone is counted in Census
Tallahassee Democrat - 03/10/10
Fla. GOP: Dems election complaint has no merit
Associated Press - 03/10/10
Help save the Census from right-wing attacks
Salon - 03/10/10
Partisan politics threatens to thwart ethics legislation
Sun-Sentinel - 03/10/10
South Florida losing out on Census-based dollars
Miami Herald - 03/10/10
State ethics: Heed the need
Florida Times Union - 03/10/10
State must count on illegals: Florida needs their help in the census
Palm Beach Post - 03/10/10
Florida fails to get its fair share of census aid
News-Press - 03/09/10
FLORIDA CONGRESSIONALS SPEND ON LUXURIES DESPITE ECONOMY
Sun-Sentinel - 03/06/10
DEMOCRATS NEED A RALLY MONKEY
New York Times - 03/07/10
GOP PLAYBOOK: STROKE DONORS, PLAY UP 'FEAR'
Politico - 03/04/10
  Charlie's Inbox
Crist should run as an Independent
North Florida Daily News - 03/08/10
Crist's influence could wane in final session
Florida Times Union - 03/09/10
Crist, Rubio debate about when to debate
Florida Times Union - 03/06/10
Photo finish needed for Crist, Rubio
Pensacola News Journal - 03/07/10
A 60-Day Senate Republican Primary
The Source - 03/04/10
  Environmental Protection
Key vote nears on Crist's Everglades restoration purchase of U.S. Sugar land
Palm Beach Post - 03/10/10
Proceed carefully with Glades
Tampa Tribune - 03/10/10
PSC inspector general requests FDLE investigation
St. Petersburg Times - 03/10/10
Reservation likely needed to take part in Florida's appliance rebate program
St. Petersburg Times - 03/10/10
Reservation likely needed to take part in Florida's appliance rebate program
St. Petersburg Times - 03/10/10
U.S. Sugar deal sparks call for oversight
News Service of Florida - 03/09/10
  Money Matters
Fla. revenue projections mostly on target
Associated Press - 03/10/10
New unemployment numbers out Wednesday; State economist expects slow climb
Orlando Sentinel - 03/10/10
State economists predict revenues will increase for first time in 3 years
Florida Today - 03/10/10
Less Stimulus For Minority Businesses
Huffington Post - 03/08/10
More new Florida property insurers in trouble
Miami Herald - 03/09/10
Stimulus money spending breakdown by county, state
ProPublica -
  Legal Briefs
An Advocate for Equal Justice
New York Times - 03/10/10
Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court
LA Times - 03/10/10
Shorstein out of running for US Attorney
The Buzz - 03/10/10
A bipartisan push to clean up the Supreme Court's mess
Washington Post - 03/08/10
Are You or Have You Ever Been a Lawyer?
New York Times - 03/08/10
  Health, Safety & Social Justice
Burden of entitlement programs only grows
Orlando Sentinel - 03/10/10
Jackson leaders warn of insolvency without county loan
Miami Herald - 03/10/10
Laws, Lies and the Abortion Debate
New York Times - 03/10/10
Legislature should fix Dozier School for Boys or shut it now
St. Petersburg Times - 03/10/10
Medicaid savings linked to HMOs
Health News Florida - 03/10/10
2.5 million Floridians on food stamps
Sun-Sentinel - 03/09/10
Lawmakers to consider: Is it time to close the Dozier School for Boys?
St. Petersburg Times - 03/09/10
Health Reform: Can the Democrats Cross the Finish Line?
Time - 03/08/10
  Quality Education
A Debate: Can We 'Build' A Better Teacher
Newsweek - 03/10/10
Area legislators: Class-size limits will pass Senate
Bradenton Herald - 03/10/10
Building a Better Teacher
New York Times - 03/10/10
Lawmakers hear how other states have cut education
Tampa Tribune - 03/10/10
Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says
New York Times - 03/10/10
Penalties may rise for teachers who sexually assault students
Tampa Tribune - 03/10/10
Same bill, different facts: Jeb Bush's education foundation backs bill that FEA boos
The Gradebook - 03/10/10
Teacher bill misguided
News-Press - 03/10/10
Class size, and one temporary fix: Just change the date (and maybe still fight for the money)
Sentinel School Zone - 03/09/10
Educators speak about bill
Sun Herald - 03/09/10
Florida community colleges face crunch, can't meet student demand
Orlando Sentinel - 03/09/10
Florida Education Association opposes proposed changes to teacher job security
The Gradebook - 03/09/10
Teachers union blasts merit-pay plan, but districts have plenty of worries, too (like who will pay for all those tests?)
Sentinel School Zone - 03/09/10
  Legislative Updates
2010 Legislative session daily summary
Tallahassee Democrat - 03/10/10
911 tapes must be kept open to public
Sun Herald - 03/10/10
Bill prohibits release of 911 calls
Miami Herald - 03/10/10
Bills suggest state should monitor local traffic camera laws
Tampa Tribune - 03/10/10
Crist Opposes Plan to Limit Access to 911 Dispatcher Recordings
Lakeland Ledger - 03/10/10
JD's revenge? Senate to take up bill to break up state agency
The Fine Print - 03/10/10
Lawmaker targets noose displays
St. Petersburg Times - 03/10/10
Texting while driving ban in front of Fla. committee today
Orlando Sentinel - 03/10/10
FOR A BETTER FLORIDA
St. Petersburg Times - 02/27/10
    NATIONAL NEWS
Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
New York Times - 03/10/10
Tea Party Target Should Be Big Business Not Big Government
Detroit News - 03/10/10


 
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