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Florida Officials Throw Elbows in Contraception Clash

Howard Goodman: Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi has joined a federal lawsuit to oppose the Obama administration's mandate that health insurance policies cover contraception, while state legislators approve an anti-abortion measure.
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Rubio’s Moment Arrives in ‘Time’

Howard Goodman: The movement-conservative darling -- and possibly the first Latino to gain a spot on a party's national presidential ticket -- is the subject of a Time magazine cover story.
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Newspaper Catches Speeding Cops

Howard Goodman: In a three-month investigation, the Sun Sentinel documented nearly 800 police officers from a dozen agencies driving at 90 mph to 130 mph on the region's toll roads. Many times, they weren't on duty -- just commuting to and from work.
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Lobbyists Set Spending Record

Howard Goodman: Everyone knows why deep-pocketed interests are spending money on Tallahassee insiders. Money equals influence.
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First Cuban-American Confirmed for Appeals Bench

Howard Goodman: The foot-dragging on confirming Adalberto Jose Jordan's nomination was so pronounced and so unnecessary that one political writer asked if Republicans have a death wish when it comes to Latino voters.
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Feds Leaving Cities, States in Dark on Billboard Safety

FairWarning: Billboard companies are moving aggressively to plant digital signs along U.S. highways and city streets. But debate persists on whether the eye-grabbing displays, which typically change messages every six to eight seconds, pose a risk to traffic safety.