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Will Gov. Scott veto tuition hike?
Colleges and universities statewide are eager to see whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the 3 percent tuition increase that the Florida Legislature approved recently. In a radio interview on Friday, Scott reiterated his concerns about rising college...
Tags: Radio, University of Central Florida, Politics, Valencia College, Florida Legislature
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Gov. Rick Scott presents 'Shine Award' to Lake County Teacher of the Year Noris Aguayo
Gov. Rick Scott last week presented "Shine Awards" to Noris Aguayo, who in February was named 2013-14 Lake County Teacher of the Year, and nine other district-level top teachers in recognition of their efforts in the classroom. The awards were presented...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Government
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Gov. Scott should sign bill to repeal ethanol mandate
Florida lawmakers this year voted to repeal a five-year-old law that forces consumers to buy ethanol-blended fuel at most gas stations across the state. Gov. Rick Scott need only add his signature to set things right. Encouraging the use of corn-based...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Ethanol, Politics, Judges, Executive Branch
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Monday Morning Reads: Budget cuts hit poor, pork projects and health insurance
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Monday. Here's what we're reading this morning. * Sun-Sentinel writes that federal budget cuts are hitting programs that feed the poor. *Orlando Sentinel reports on the massive insurance sign up...Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government Debt
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Bill would tighten tax incentives on pollution
Businesses would no longer receive state tax breaks simply because of perceived pollution on their properties if Gov. Rick Scott signs a bill approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month. Last year, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Florida...Tags: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (tv program), Politics, Economic Policy, Executive Branch, Florida Legislature
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Local Government, Palm Beach County, Government
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05/13: Progressions
Architecture Shweta Bakshi was hired as an architectural designer for the retail division in Jacobs' Orlando office. Boards of Directors Jeannie Amendola, Walt Disney World Resorts, was reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the board of directors for The...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Real Estate, Liberty Bell, Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance
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Incentives arms race isn't good business
Florida's elected officials can be generous to a fault – at least with your money. They're particularly gracious handing out incentives and tax breaks to companies and organizations dangling the prospect of jobs. Even if the company plans to add...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Brevard County, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Politics
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Health care, teacher raises, 'revenge porn' in 50 words or fewer
In some ways, the Florida Legislature is like a bomb. We know it will go off. We know there will be casualties. But it sometimes takes a while to assess the damage. That's why I'm here to help. Think of me as your one-man disaster-response team...
Tags: High School Sports, NASCAR, Politics, Florida Legislature, Pornography
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Nan Rich, long shot for governor, says she's undeterred
In her dark-horse campaign to become Florida's next governor, former state Sen. Nan Rich likes to recall the stories of Democratic political legends Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles and Bob Graham. Each was a little-known state senator when he launched his...
Tags: Polk County, Jeb Bush, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Democratic Party
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Douglas C. Lyons: State will go on break next year as politics trumps policy
Okay. State lawmakers obviously dropped the ball when it came to expanding health care by failing to take federal funding for Medicaid. Too close to Obamacare, a majority of Republicans in the Florida Legislature felt as they stood tall on partisan...Tags: Republican Party, National Rifle Association of America, Politics, Joe Negron, Executive Branch
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Did Fla. Gov. Rick Scott succumb to politics with his alimony bill veto?
As one prominent Republican woman would say: "You betcha!" Florida Gov. Rick Scott may have meant what he said in his veto message regarding his surprise rejection of a bill that would have ended permanent alimony. 'I have concluded that I...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Government
May 10, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 14, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 13, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 13, 2013
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May 12, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 11, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 11, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 11, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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