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Lawmakers opposed to expanded gaming
The News Herald At Tuesday's local delegation forum in Bay County, Ronald Shaner, 70, of Callaway asked Gaetz, state House Speaker pro tem Marti Coley, R-Marianna, and Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, to “level the playing field” on gambling, saying it's … |
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State Mandated Assessments and Teacher Evaluations Causing Upset
wmbb Law makers, like Marti Coley, say it was intended to help account for factors in the classroom teachers cannot control. Educators, however, are saying it creates an unfair formula. Husfelt believes the state needs to back off the VAM and instead … |
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Lawmakers hear mixed report on election laws
The News Herald On Tuesday, Elections Supervisor Mark Andersen addressed the county's local delegation — Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville; state House Speaker pro tem Marti Coley, R-Marianna; and Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City — about the state's … |
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Teachers take issue with evaluation system at lawmakers forum
The News Herald State Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, State House Speaker pro tem Marti Coley, R-Marianna, and Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, attended the two-hour public hearing. Joan Daly, a kindergarten teacher in her 36th year at Patronis Elementary … Bay Legislative Day Brings Out Residents, Stirs Debate |
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Local lawmakers set public hearing
The News Herald Marti Coley, R-Marianna, and Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, will attend. Patronis said he's looking for local bills — legislation that affects the area —which he can take to Tallahassee. “That's first and foremost what we should try to accomplish … |
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Gov. Rick Scott meeting with legislators, labels Colombia trip a success
MiamiHerald.com (blog) (registration) His public schedule lists meetings with Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, Senate President Pro Tempore Garrett Richter, House Speaker Pro Tempore Marti Coley and Rep. Richard Corcoran, who lead's the House's healthcare budget committee … |
