Articles in Category: 'J.D. Alexander'

J.D. Alexander Confident of New Polytech after Scott Talk

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida State University, FSU, HB 1994, HB 7129, J.D. Alexander, News, Paul Dockery, Rick Scott, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UF, University of Florida, University of South Florida, USF-Poly, William “Bill” Proctor, Politics

Sing Along to Florida Poly U's (FPU) New Theme Song

By: Florence Snyder | Posted: April 25, 2012 5:45 PM

Gov. Rick Scott has conjured up a 12th university that Florida can’t afford and nobody but outgoing Polk County Sen. J.D. Alexander thinks Florida needs.

TAGS: Ben Hill Griffin, Donna Summer, Florida Polytechnic University, J.D. Alexander, Nancy Smith, News, Rick Scott, Sunshine State News, Tim Nickens, Columns

GatorCare, Cat Fund Tax Credits Slashed by Rick Scott's Veto Powers

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 24, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Florida Catastrophe Fund, Florida Department of Management Services, Florida Office of Policy and Budget, Florida State Employee Health Insurance Program, GatorCare, J.D. Alexander, News, Rick Scott, UF, University of Florida

Counties Go to Court to Fight State Medicaid Billing

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: April 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agency for Health Care Administration, AHCA, Chris Holley, Florida Association of Counties, HB 5301, J.D. Alexander, Medicaid, News, Rick Scott, Government

Clock Now Ticking on J.D. Alexander's Polytechnic University Plan

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 10, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: J.D. Alexander, News, Paula Dockery, Rick Scott, University of South Florida, USF-Poly, USF-Polytechnic, Politics

Paula Dockery Wants Governor to Talk with USF-Polytech Students

By: Jim Turner | Posted: April 5, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: J.D. Alexander, News, Paula Dockery, Polytechnic, Rick Scott, University of South Florida, USF, USF-Polytechnic, Politics

Florida Association of Counties-Opposed Medicaid Bill Becomes Law

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 30, 2012 5:29 AM

TAGS: Doug Smith, Florida Association of Counties, J.D. Alexander, Martin County Commission, Medicaid, News, Rick Scott, Government

Roundup: Conventional Wisdom Right, Even in Unconventional Session

By: David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: March 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Citizens Property Insurance, Dean Cannon, Don Gaetz, Florida Polytechnic, J.D. Alexander, Mike Haridopolos, News, PIP, Redistricting, Rick Scott, University of South Florida, USF, Politics

$120 Million Tax Credit Plan Has Something for Everyone

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 8, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Airglades airport, Business, corporate-income tax exemption, Department of Economic Opportunity, HB 7087, J.D. Alexander, Mike Bennett, News, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Senate Budget Committee

J.D. Alexander, Denise Grimsley Reach Budget Compromise

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 6, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Denise Grimsley, Florida State University, FSU, J.D. Alexander, Joe Negron, News, Rick Scott, UCF, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, USF, USF-Polytechnic, Politics, Government

Budget Negotiations Coming Down to Higher Education Cuts

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 5, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Denise Grimsley, Florida legislators, J.D. Alexander, Jackie Fulford, Nan Rich, News, Polytechnic, Rick Scott, University of South Florida, USF, Politics

Citizens' Bill Adds CAT, Passes Senate Budget Committee

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: March 5, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: CAT fund, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, J.D. Alexander, News, Office of Insurance Regulation, SB 1342, Steve Olerich, Politics

Budget Talks Making 'Significant Progress'

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 2, 2012 2:05 PM

TAGS: Budget Talks, Denise Grimsley, Florida Budget, J.D. Alexander, News, Politics

Putnam's Energy Plan Given Spark of Life as Session Enters Final Phase

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 2, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Andy Gardiner, Charlie Crist, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Building Commission, Florida Regulatory Trust Fund, HB 7117, J.D. Alexander, News, SB 2094, Politics

Putnam Working to Overcome Senate Resistance to Energy Plan

By: Jim Turner | Posted: March 1, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, HB 7117, J.D. Alexander, News, SB 2094, Senate Budget Committee, Politics

Budget Talks Advance on Senate Cuts from Higher Education

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 29, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Chris Smith, Dean Cannon, Denise Grimsley, Don Gaetz, J.D. Alexander, News, Rick Scott, Politics

Lawmakers Looking at Endgame for 2012 Session

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: February 28, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Dean Cannon, Denise Grimsley, J.D. Alexander, Mike Haridopolos, News, Polytechnic, University of South Florida, Politics

Budget Conference Talks Will be Held in Public, Haridopolos Says

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 28, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Dean Cannon, Denise Grimsely, Florida State University, FSU, Governors Club, J.D. Alexander, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, UF, Univesity of Florida, Univesity of South Florida, USF, USF-Poly, Politics, Government

USF Funding Feud Could Be Headed to Senate Floor Showdown

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida State University, FSU, J.D. Alexander, Jim Norman, Judy Genshaft, News, UF, University of Florida, University of South Florida, USF, USF-Poly, USF-Polytechnic, Politics

Denise Grimsley's Balancing Act

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Denise Grimsley, Don Gaetz, House Appropriation Committee, J.D. Alexander, Joint Legislative Budget Commission, News, University of South Florida-Polytechnic, Politics

Weekly Roundup: Halfway Through, Redistricting's Done

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: February 11, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Brad Drake, Dana Young, Don Gaetz, Florida Medical Association, House District 5, J.D. Alexander, Jim King, John Mica, John Thrasher, Marti Coley, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rene Garcia, Rick Scott, Rod Smith, Ron Saunders, Sandy Adams, Politics

Employee Time-Tracking System Put Department of Corrections in Crosshairs

By: David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: February 7, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: biometric, Department of Corrections, Geo, J.D. Alexander, Ken Tucker, Mike Haridopolos, News, Police Benevolent Association, time card, Politics

Weekly Roundup: Know When to Fold 'Em

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: February 4, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter, Carol Brown, casino gambling, Dean Cannon, Dennis Baxley, Erik Fresen, Florida Chamber of Commerce, J.D. Alexander, Mark Wilson, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, prison privatization, Redistricting, Will Weatherford, Politics