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Atwater, Cretul tell members special might be called Monday

Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Legislators might not be thankful for this heads-up: Senate President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Larry Cretul just sent letters to members in their respective chambers to notify them that if negotiations continue to move positively, a special session on...

Atwater, Cretul: Dec. 3 rail special might be called Monday

The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Legislators might not be thankful for this heads-up: Senate President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Larry Cretul just sent letters to members in their respective chambers to notify them that if negotiations continue to move positively, a special session on...

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Legislators plan for Dec. 3 start of rail special session

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday

... rail and a dedicated, sustainable funding source for commuter rail," said Senate President Jeff Atwater, R- North Palm Beach, in the memo.He promised another update on Monday.Federal transit officials have stressed to Florida that if it hopes to secure any of its requested $2.5 billion in federal funding for a proposed high-speed rail link between Orlando and Tampa, it should try...

Lawmakers eye agreement on Dec. special session

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Lawmakers eye agreement on Dec. special sessionThe Associated PressRelated LinksTALLAHASSEE - Florida's Republican legislative leaders say they're looking at a special session on commuter and high speed rail issues beginning next week.In separate statements Friday, Senate President Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach and House Speaker Larry Cretul of Ocala told members to be ready to pass...