The Florida Independent

Posts Tagged Chris Dorworth

Florida Independent Logo

Listen to The Florida Independent’s Travis Pillow discuss rule-repeal fast-tracking on WMNF

By | 03.29.11 | 11:58 am

Tampa Bay’s WMNF 88.5 FM invited The Florida Independent’s Travis Pillow onto the airwaves this morning to discuss his important reporting on a state House measure that would grant Gov. Rick Scott wide leeway in rolling back regulations enacted by state agencies, and you can listen to the show in full after the jump.

State Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary (Pic by Mark Foley)

Dorworth-backed measure would give Scott greater freedom to roll back regulation

By | 03.25.11 | 5:10 pm

A Florida House measure that would give the governor and members of the cabinet the authority to repeal rules using a speedier process during their first six months in office is intended to satisfy Tallahassee’s growing appetite for reducing regulations.

State Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary (Pic by Mark Foley)

Dorworth concerned about union members (Update: Dorworth still hasn’t provided details)

By | 03.23.11 | 5:30 pm

State Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, told the Florida House Appropriations Committee Monday he wants to “empower” union members.

With near unanimity, legislature overrides Crist vetoes

By | 11.17.10 | 7:47 am

The Florida legislature voted to override Gov. Charlie Crist’s vetoes of eight bills it passed this spring during a special session Tuesday, as a new Republican super-majority asserted the power of the legislative branch.

Republicans warn voters against ‘fake tea parties’

By | 10.25.10 | 10:15 am

Members of the tea party movement have long been suspicious of — and annoyed by — the Florida Tea Party, which they worry could divide the conservative vote and undermine Republican candidates.
Speaking Saturday at a tea party-sponsored get-out-the-vote rally…

Future of the Department of Community Affairs may hinge on governor’s race outcome

By | 10.12.10 | 8:44 am

More doubt has been cast on the future of the Department of Community Affairs, the agency that guides growth in Florida. Comments made by Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott suggested its future may hinge on the outcome of this year’s…

Switch to our mobile site