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FEC settles lawsuit against Florida congressman’s former business partner

By Virginia Chamlee | 02.22.12 | 1:08 pm | More from The Florida Independent

A stipulated order and consent judgment in Federal Election Commission investigation into a former business partner of Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, was filed yesterday, a sign that the case may be nearing its end. According to the filing, Buchanan’s onetime business partner, Sam Kazran, must pay $5,000 for “a non-knowing

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Complaint looms against Minn. anti-gay-marriage amendment funders

By | 02.22.12 | 10:34 am

Several groups that are raising money to support a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota are facing scrutiny and a possible campaign finance complaint over reports released last month that showed $1.2 million was raised to promote the amendment yet only seven individual donors were disclosed.

Colorado civil unions supporters argue proposed bill embraces GOP values

By John Tomasic | 02.21.12 | 4:32 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

At a Colorado Senate committee hearing on a same-sex civil unions bill last Wednesday, a series of witnesses battered Republican lawmakers opposed to the bill, suggesting they were confused in their ideology, non-strategic in their thinking, and enslaved to an outdated anti-gay “hateful bigoted mantra.” The harsh criticism came More…

Conservative group aims to ‘clean up’ voter rolls

By Ashley Lopez | 02.15.12 | 5:30 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

A right-wing group has announced it will “pressure states and localities” through lawsuits, if necessary, “to clean up voter registration rolls pursuant to Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).” The group claims that several states have voters on their registration rolls who are ineligible to vote.

Colorado civil unions debate rekindles old arguments for and against rights for gay couples

By John Tomasic | 02.15.12 | 4:47 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

Denver state Sen. Pat Steadman’s re-introduced same-sex civil unions bill is being heard this afternoon in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Although the bill will be passed easily by the committee’s Democratic majority, the hearing will be the staging ground for this year’s arguments for and against it, drawing the More…

Watchdog group asks DOJ, FBI to further investigate Florida congressman

By Virginia Chamlee | 02.13.12 | 2:00 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The legal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has asked the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, over allegations contained in a new Office of Congressional Ethics report.

Romney: Welfare drug testing is ‘an excellent idea’

By Ashley Lopez | 02.12.12 | 3:46 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In a recent interview with a news station in Georgia, presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he supports laws requiring welfare beneficiaries to take drug tests.

Florida state senator says she will testify on controversial elections law

By Ashley Lopez | 02.10.12 | 6:00 am | More from The Florida Independent

In an op-ed published Thursday, Florida state Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, writes that she is willing to testify on last year’s controversial elections law. Dockery was the only lawmaker subpoenaed in a legal challenge to the elections measure who voted “no” on the law.

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