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But only steps away, outside the chamber doors, there was the look of an armed encampment. The Capitol grounds were wrapped in fences, and scores of other law enforcement officers and troops kept a watchful eye. A replica of the dome that stands atop the Capitol, the Statue of Freedom, resides in the Capitol’s visitor center. The tensions were also apparent inside the House chamber. In the House chamber, there have been Capitol Police officers and civilian door monitors but no screening stations.

But only steps away, outside the chamber doors, there was the look of an armed encampment. The Capitol grounds were wrapped in fences, and scores of other law enforcement officers and troops kept a watchful eye. A replica of the dome that stands atop the Capitol, the Statue of Freedom, resides in the Capitol’s visitor center. The tensions were also apparent inside the House chamber. In the House chamber, there have been Capitol Police officers and civilian door monitors but no screening stations.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The states Blue-Green Algae Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since October. Now the Task Force is back in business after a nine-month hiatus. Theres still a lot of work to be done and I think the task force feels that sense of urgency, rightfully so, said Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director of Audubon Florida. In the end, the task force can only make recommendations. Its then up to the Department of Environmental Protection and lawmakers to act, but Wednesdays meeting puts that ball in motion.