Florida court ruling steadies recount in tight presidential race
The Florida Supreme Court decision set a timetable for adding hand recounts in Broward Palm Beach and Miami Dade as the Bush Gore contest accelerates toward finality. Gore seeks expanded counting while Baker warns the court has changed the rules and may prompt an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Marc Racicot
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Miami-Dade
Seminole County ballot suit could be important
A court in Seminole County scheduled a Monday hearing on a suit by Harry Jacobs to throw out more than 15,000 absentee ballots in a Republican stronghold. Judge Debra Nelson rejected a GOP motion to dismiss. If Jacobs wins, Gore would gain a decisive margin as Bush led 10,006 to 5,209 in Seminole absentee ballots. The suit alleges Deputy Elections Supervisor Sandra Goard gave two GOP volunteers unrestricted access to ballot applications and altered thousands of requests before the election.
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Seminole County
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Florida
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Seminole
Sandra Goard
GOP
Goard
Lawmaker Warns of Tense Battle Over Lottery Budget
Ways and Means member Smith warns after lottery and redistricting that budget shaping could trigger House Senate clashes. Hodges backs a May 1 operation start. Smith expects July 1. He demands airtight rules, a nonpartisan commission run system, expert oversight, and strict earmarking of lottery proceeds to targeted education and needs.
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Ways and Means
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Senate
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Junkyard ordinance fuels Savannah River campus lab deal
Savannah County approves a junkyard ordinance enabling construction of a technology laboratory at the Savannah River Research Campus and a lease to Westinghouse for a term to be set. The council prefers a five year payback. Westinghouse seeks eight years, with potential $1 million boost to county revenue. An amendment strips a Christmas bonus item from consent but adds a SLED probe into ham and turkey gifts. eight councilors back the probe, including chairman Ronnie Young and members LaWana McKenzie and Joel Randall, while Eddie Butler dissents.
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Council
Willar Hightower
Hightower
Ronnie Young
LaWana McKenzie
Joel Randall
Eddie Butler
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