Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence, Enter Drug Treatment

Rep. Trey Radel to take leave of absence, enter drug treatment
Radel spoke to reporters after returning home to southwest Florida, hours after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession. The 37-year-old first-term Republican from Florida said he will enter an inpatient drug treatment program. The cocaine …
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'High' Hypocrisy on Capitol Hill
Republican state legislators in Florida implemented drug tests for welfare applicants, but the program was later halted by a federal judge. During its brief period of operation, though, Florida spent nearly $ 200,000 on this pound-the-poor program while …
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Lawmaker introduces parasailing safety bill
Following a series of deaths and injuries in the parasailing industry, a House member this week filed a bill to increase safety standards among the operators who provide the service in many of Florida's coastal communities. Rep. … Therefore …
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