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North Dakota nears completion of health insurance exchange, would be first in the U.S.

By | 11.14.11 | 9:19 am | More from The Florida Independent

North Dakota is on its way to becoming the first state in the country to have an operating health insurance exchange program. Each state is required by the Affordable Care Act to have some infrastructure in place by January 2013 for an exchange. Florida remains one of the More…

Planned Parenthood starts new campaign to stave off anti-abortion-rights measures in 2012

By | 11.09.11 | 5:56 pm

Leading up to the 2012 election, women are watching — more specifically, Planned Parenthood is watching.

GOP chairman pledges no ‘kumbaya’ for Florida 2012 delegates

By | 10.25.11 | 2:57 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

The 2012 nomination calendar appears to have once again survived various states jockeying for position, but the drama isn’t quite over.

Gingrich also sides with New Hampshire over first primary debacle

By | 10.14.11 | 9:12 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Add former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich to the list of 2012 competitors who will not participate in Nevada if that state’s caucuses interfere with New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.

“As a citizen, I have always supported New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary,” Gingrich said in a prepared statement.

“Now, as a More…

Nevada caucus moved to January 14 in response to Florida shift

By | 10.06.11 | 1:40 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Amy Tarkanian, chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party, has announced that her state’s first-in-the-west 2012 presidential nomination caucuses will be held Jan. 14.

Despite setback, private prison companies have track record of influence in Florida

By | 10.05.11 | 11:44 am

Image by Matt MahurinPrivate prison companies lost the possibility of a big profit last week when one of the largest known government privatization campaigns in the country was blocked by a Florida judge for being unconstitutional. But the private-prison players like GEO Group and the Corrections Corporation of America that would have More…

AUL accused of using misleading testimony in report that led to Planned Parenthood investigation

By | 10.03.11 | 4:17 pm

Anti-abortion-rights organization Americans United for Life has started shopping around a new narrative in its continued effort to defund Planned Parenthood. This narrative eschews “abortion” and embraces “taxpayer” and “bipartisan.”

2012 calendar gets clearer; South Carolina picks Jan. 21

By | 10.03.11 | 2:43 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly announced Monday that his state will hold its first-in-the-south primary on Jan. 21, 2012. The date is 10 days before the rogue Florida primary on Jan. 31.

Nevada moves caucuses to January

By | 10.03.11 | 8:55 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Although an exact date is not yet known, Nevada Republicans voted over the weekend to move their first-in-the-west caucuses to a Saturday in January that follows New Hampshire’s yet-to-be-named primary date.

Santorum supports primary shuffle — to some degree

By | 10.01.11 | 4:01 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is making his support of the party calendar and the role of the early states clear.