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Articles in Category: 'J.D. Alexander'
Florida to Privatize Prison Health Care, Unions to File Suit 'Soon But Not Immediately'
By:
Eric Giunta
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Posted: September 13, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
2nd Judicial Circuit Court
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Ann Howard
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Corizon Correctional Healthcare
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Darryl Rouson
,
Department of Corrections
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DOC
,
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 General Appropriations Act
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Joint Legislative Budget Commission
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Kevin Carroll
,
Nan Rich
,
News
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prison privatization
,
Secretary Ken Tucker
,
Wexford Health Services
,
Politics
Full Story
CAT Fund Advisers Seek to Add Billion$ to Reserves
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: May 11, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Ash Williams
,
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
,
Hurricane Charley
,
Hurricane Frances
,
Hurricane Ivan
,
Hurricane Jeanne
,
Hurricane Rita
,
Insurance Information Institute
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Jack Nicholson
,
Lisa Miller & Associates
,
News
,
Raymond James
,
Rick Scott
,
State Board of Administration
,
Politics
Full Story
J.D. Alexander Confident of New Polytech after Scott Talk
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: April 13, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Florida State University
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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
Full Story
Sing Along to Florida Poly U's (FPU) New Theme Song
By:
Florence Snyder
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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
Full Story
GatorCare, Cat Fund Tax Credits Slashed by Rick Scott's Veto Powers
By:
Jim Turner
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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
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Rick Scott Signs Law Creating State's 12th Public University for STEM Degrees
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: April 20, 2012 6:44 PM
TAGS:
Enterprise Florida
,
Florida Board of Governors
,
Florida Democratic Party
,
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
,
Florida Polytechnic University
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Ken Detzner
,
News
,
Paula Dockery
,
Polk State College
,
Rick Scott
,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
,
STEM degrees
,
U.S. Department of Commerce
,
University of South Florida
,
USF-Poly
,
Politics
Full Story
Weekly Roundup: Martin Case Draws Nation's Eyes
By:
Michael Peltier News Service of Florida
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Posted: April 14, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Al Sharpton
,
Allen West
,
Angela Corey
,
Barbara Pariente
,
Congressional Progressive Caucus
,
Dan Gelber
,
Democrat Patrick Murphy
,
Florida Polytechnic University
,
Florida TaxWatch
,
George Zimmerman
,
Halsey Beshears
,
J. Edgar Hoover
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Joseph McCarthy
,
Kevin Rader
,
News
,
Raoul Cantero
,
Rick Scott
,
Stand Your Ground
,
Trayvon Martin
,
Tune into Reading
,
University of South Florida
,
Politics
Full Story
Counties Go to Court to Fight State Medicaid Billing
By:
Jim Saunders News Service of Florida
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Posted: April 13, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Agency for Health Care Administration
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AHCA
,
Chris Holley
,
Florida Association of Counties
,
HB 5301
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Medicaid
,
News
,
Rick Scott
,
Government
Full Story
Clock Now Ticking on J.D. Alexander's Polytechnic University Plan
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Paula Dockery Wants Governor to Talk with USF-Polytech Students
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Florida Association of Counties-Opposed Medicaid Bill Becomes Law
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Roundup: Conventional Wisdom Right, Even in Unconventional Session
By:
David Royse News Service of Florida
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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
Full Story
$120 Million Tax Credit Plan Has Something for Everyone
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: March 8, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Airglades airport
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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
Full Story
J.D. Alexander, Denise Grimsley Reach Budget Compromise
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Budget Negotiations Coming Down to Higher Education Cuts
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Citizens' Bill Adds CAT, Passes Senate Budget Committee
By:
Michael Peltier News Service of Florida
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Posted: March 5, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
CAT fund
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Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
,
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
,
J.D. Alexander
,
News
,
Office of Insurance Regulation
,
SB 1342
,
Steve Olerich
,
Politics
Full Story
Budget Talks Making 'Significant Progress'
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: March 2, 2012 2:05 PM
TAGS:
Budget Talks
,
Denise Grimsley
,
Florida Budget
,
J.D. Alexander
,
News
,
Politics
Full Story
Putnam's Energy Plan Given Spark of Life as Session Enters Final Phase
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Putnam Working to Overcome Senate Resistance to Energy Plan
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: March 1, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Adam Putnam
,
HB 7117
,
J.D. Alexander
,
News
,
SB 2094
,
Senate Budget Committee
,
Politics
Full Story
Budget Talks Advance on Senate Cuts from Higher Education
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: February 29, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Chris Smith
,
Dean Cannon
,
Denise Grimsley
,
Don Gaetz
,
J.D. Alexander
,
News
,
Rick Scott
,
Politics
Full Story
Lawmakers Looking at Endgame for 2012 Session
By:
Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida
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Posted: February 28, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Dean Cannon
,
Denise Grimsley
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Mike Haridopolos
,
News
,
Polytechnic
,
University of South Florida
,
Politics
Full Story
Budget Conference Talks Will be Held in Public, Haridopolos Says
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Alexander Advancing USF-Poly as Florida's 12th Public University
By:
Jim Turner
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Posted: February 24, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
,
Florida Board of Governors
,
Greg Evers
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Jack Latvala
,
Jim Norman
,
Judy Genshaft
,
Mike Fasano
,
News
,
Paula Dockery
,
Rick Scott
,
STEM
,
Steve Oelrich
,
University of South Florida-Polytechnic
,
USF
,
Politics
Full Story
USF Funding Feud Could Be Headed to Senate Floor Showdown
By:
Jim Turner
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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
Full Story
Weekly Roundup: Too Few Private Ayes; Polytechnic Pyrotechnics
By:
Michael Peltier and David Royse News Service of Florida
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Posted: February 18, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Charlie Dean
,
Eric Brody
,
Florida Polytechnic University
,
Greg Evers
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Jack Latvala
,
Mike Fasano
,
Mike Haridopolos
,
News
,
Paula Dockery
,
prison privatization
,
redistriction
,
Rick Scott
,
Steve Oelrich
,
University of South Florida
,
Will Weatherford
,
William Dillon
,
Politics
Full Story
Senate Republicans Break Ranks, Defeat Prison Privatization Proposal
By:
Jim Turner
|
Posted: February 15, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS:
Andy Gardiner
,
Charlie Dean
,
Dennis Jones
,
Department of Corrections
,
Don Gaetz
,
Florida PBA
,
J.D. Alexander
,
Jack Latvala
,
Leon County Circuit Court
,
Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
,
Mike Bennett
,
Mike Fasano
,
Mike Haridopolos
,
News
,
Paula Dockery
,
prison privatizatoin
,
Rick Scott
,
SB 2038
,
Steve Oelrich
,
Teamster Local 2011
,
University of South Florida
,
USF
,
Politics
Full Story
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
Full Story
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
Full Story
Employee Time-Tracking System Put Department of Corrections in Crosshairs
By:
David Royse News Service of Florida
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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
Full Story
Weekly Roundup: Know When to Fold 'Em
By:
Jim Saunders News Service of Florida
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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
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