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House Picks New Speaker

Larry Cretul is expected to be formally installed as House Speaker March 3.
Larry Cretul is expected to be formally installed as House Speaker March 3.

By James Call

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state capitol – One of Florida's most powerful state officials has stepped down amid investigations into whether he improperly took a job at a college in the state.
James Call reports, representative Ray Sansom effectively resigned as House Speaker and his GOP colleagues voted unanimously to replace him with Speaker Pro Tempore Larry Cretul.