Articles in Category: 'Rick Scott'

Scott’s Re-election Coffers Grow $1.27 Million in January

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 2, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Florida Governor’s Mansion Foundation, GPRA Thoroughbred Training Center in Boynton Beach, Gulfstream Park Racing, John French, Lets Get to Work, Liberty Partners, Manny Diaz, Morgan & Morgan, Nan Rich, News, Property Casualty Insurers Association, Rick Scott, Southern Gardens Groves, Politics

Bernie Machen: Scott’s Budget a 'Significant Step' to Build UF’s National Profile

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 1, 2013 11:30 AM

TAGS: Bernie Machen, education, News, Rick Scott, State University System, STEM, UF, University of Florida, Politics, Government

Enterprise Florida Brand 'Ties' Business to Florida

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 1, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Enterprise Florida, News, Rick Scott

Rick Scott: Still Too Many Questions Remain on Federal Health Care Law

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 1, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human ServicesRick Scott, Don Gaetz, Florida CHAIN, Kathleen Sebelius, Medicaid, News, Obamacare, Rick Scott, Will Weatherford, Politics, Government

You Were Right, Rick Scott: Florida Can't Hide from Abysmal STEM Rankings

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: January 14, 2013 3:55 AM

Sorry, anthropology defenders, but Gov. Rick Scott was right 15 months ago about the college degrees needed in the 21st century marketplace. And he's so right today.

TAGS: Algenol, anthropology, Ben Cameron, engineering schools, Florida Center for Research in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, NASA, News, Paul Woods, Rick Scott, Silicon Valley, STEM, U.S. News and World Report, Columns

Environmentalists Don't Get It: State Land Purchase Isn't a High Priority in 2013

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: December 17, 2012 3:55 AM

Liberals would have you believe Florida Forever has been left gasping its last on the governor's floor. Pay no attention. It's not true.

TAGS: Audubon of Florida, Congressional Research Service, environmentalists, Eric Draper, Federal Land Ownership, Florida Cabinet, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Forever, land buys, land preservation, Liberals, News, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Rick Scott, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, The Tampa Bay Times, Columns

Unions Scoff at Rick Scott’s Bonus Proposal

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 31, 2013 12:00 PM

TAGS: American Federation of State Municipal and Council Employees, Doug Martin, Florida PBA, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Florida Universities Must Consider Single Branding of Online Programs

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 31, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Don Gaetz, Florida State University, Frank Brogan, FSU, News, Rick Scott, State University System of Florida, UF, University of Florida, Will Weatherford, Politics, Government

Rick Scott’s 2013 Agenda: $1.2 billion More for Education

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 30, 2013 12:00 PM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act, Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)Rick Scott, Chris Smith, Don Gaetz, News, Pensions, Perry Thurston, Rick Scott, teacher pay, Will Weatherford, Politics, Government

Brookings Cheers Florida’s ‘Smart’ Port Investments

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 30, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill Johnson, Brookings Institute, Brookings-Rockefeller Project on State and Metropolitan Innovation, Business, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Ports Council, News, PortMiami, Rick Scott

Look Which Former Reps Want Their Jobs Back in 2014

By: Jeff Henderson | Posted: January 29, 2013 12:00 PM

Report on Long Lines, Other Election Problems May Miss Deadline

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 29, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Brian Corley, Division of Elections, Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, Jack Latvala, Ken Detzner, News, Rick Scott, Secretary of State, Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, Susan Bucher, Vicki Davis, Politics, Government

$10,000 Degree Challenge Accepted by All Four-Year FCS Schools

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 28, 2013 12:30 PM

Legislators On the Spot With Rick Scott's Teacher Pay-Hike Proposal

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 28, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Don Gaetz, Florida Legislature, Joe Negron, News, Rick Scott, teacher pay, Will Weatherford, Politics, Government

Governor's Office: High-Tech Sawmill to Bring 350 Jobs to Suwannee

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 26, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Elizabeth Porter, Klausner Holding USA, Klausner Lumber One, News, Rick Scott, Southern Heritage Builders

Senate Budget Chief: Scott’s Teacher Pay Hike Could Cut Other State Programs

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 25, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Florida Retirement System, Joe Negron, News, Rick Scott, Senate Budget Committee, teacher pay, Government

No Easy 'A' for Rick Scott's Teacher Pay Hike

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 24, 2013 3:55 AM

Rick Scott: Add an Annual $2,500 Per Teacher

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 23, 2013 3:00 PM

TAGS: Don Gaetz, Florida Legislature, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Rick Scott: $480 Million, Across-the-Board Raise for Teachers 'Right Thing To Do'

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 23, 2013 2:00 PM

TAGS: education, Florida Cabinet, Florida Legislature, Florida Supreme Court, News, Rick Scott, Teachers, Politics, Government

Moody’s: Employee Pension Ruling is ‘Credit Positive’ for Florida

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 23, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Employment pension, Florida Democratic Party, Florida Retirement System, Florida Supreme Court, Moody’s Credit Outlook, News, Rick Scott, S&P, Scott Arceneaux, Standard and Poors

Conservative Education Commissioner Tony Bennett Ready to Pursue School Reforms

By: Jeff Henderson | Posted: January 22, 2013 3:00 PM

TAGS: education commissioner, education reform, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, News, Obama, Rick Scott, State College System, STEM, Tony Bennett, Politics

Marco Rubio: Florida’s Most Popular Pol

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 22, 2013 12:20 PM

TAGS: Bill Nelson, Bobby Jindal, Chris Christie, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, News, PPP, Public Policy Polling, Rick Scott, Politics

An 'F' Word Liberals Hate: Frugality

By: Lloyd Brown | Posted: January 22, 2013 3:55 AM

Spending other people's money is something liberals do with gusto and verve. Constant practice has made them quite good at it.

TAGS: Big Environment, Florida TaxWatch, HCA, National Debt, News, public land, Rick Scott, Columns

Insurance Reform Group Argues for Citizens Board

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 22, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Carol Everhart, Citizens Property Insurance Corp, FAIR, Florida Association for Insurance Reform, Jay Neal, John Rollins, John Wortman, Melinda Miguel, Mike Fasano, News, Rick Scott

Florida Unemployment Dips to New Four-Year Low

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 19, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, FDEO, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Ports Council, Florida Realtors, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Florida Retail Federation, Lenny Curry, News, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, RPOF, Visit Florida

Mike Fasano to Citizens Property Board Members: RESIGN

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 18, 2013 11:30 AM

TAGS: Barry Gilway, Business, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Jeff Atwater, Melinda Miguel, Mike Fasano, News, Rick Scott

Rick Scott Brings on Two More Job Creators

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 16, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bolton Medical Solutions, Business, DaVita Rx, JaxPort, Morgan Stanley, News, Parametric Solutions, Radiant Power Corp, Rick Scott, unemployment

Port Everglades Lands $13 Million for Extra Dock Space

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 18, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Ananth Prasad, Business, Doug Wheeler, FDOT, FED, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida East Coast railway, Florida Ports Council, JaxPort, News, Port Everglades, Rick Scott

Rick Scott Calls for Immediate Change to Travel Rules at Citizens

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 18, 2013 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barry Gilway, Business, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Jeff Atwater, Melinda Miguel, News, Rick Scott

Rick Scott: We Need Short Ballots, More Early Voting Days

By: Jim Turner | Posted: January 17, 2013 1:00 PM

TAGS: Darryl Rouson, Early Voting, Ken Detzner, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government