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Senate passes Dillon claims bill

Orlando Sentinal Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate voted 38-1 Thursday to pass a claims bill paying former Brevard resident William Dillon $1.35 million for the 27 years he was wrongly imprisoned for murder, ending his three-year struggle to get compensation. Senate Pre... »

Gaetz says no to House proposal protecting lawmakers from testifying

Orlando Sentinal Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Designate Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, who led the Senate’s redistricting process said Monday that a House proposal to shield legislators and their staffs from ever being required to testify or produce public records when laws... »

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Did Gaetz mean to offend black lawmakers? ‘Certainly not’ he says

Orlando Sentinal Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Designate Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, said “no offense was meant” in his remarks last night that several Democratic lawmakers have said were racially insensitive. “None of the three legislators had called me or spoken to me i... »

Senate passes congressional maps 34-6

Orlando Sentinal Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate passed its version of a new congressional map late Tuesday afternoon by a 34-6 vote. Senate President Mike Haridopolos called it one of the Senate’s “finest hours” and hailed it as a bipartisan product given that seven ... »

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Senate passes Dillon claims bill

Orlando Sentinal Political Pulse

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate voted 38-1 Thursday to pass a claims bill paying former Brevard resident William Dillon $1.35 million for the 27 years he was wrongly imprisoned for murder, ending his three-year struggle to get compensation. Senate Pre... »

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