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Teacher Performance Pay Wins the Day

March 15, 2011 - 7:00pm

The Legislature sent its first bill of the year to Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday, when the House joined the Senate in passing the hotly contested SB 736, a measure basing teacher pay on performance and assessments instead of seniority and tenure.

Flanked by legislative leaders at a press conference after the vote was taken, Scott praised the passage of the bill. This will help attract and retain the best teachers, said Scott, adding that it was part of his plan to increase jobs in the Sunshine State.

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Rick Scott Touches on Budget, Praises Senior Volunteers

March 14, 2011 - 7:00pm

Gov. Rick Scott spoke to senior citizens from across the state Tuesday, praising them for their volunteer activities and reiterating his support for a budget with reduced government spending and lower taxes.

With legislators from both parties seated around the podium, Scott said the hundreds of senior citizens who had gathered in Tallahassee for Ambassadors for Aging days represented the states 4.45 million senior citizens. He said they volunteer 7.6 million man hours annually across Florida.

Florida Leaders Looking to Crack Down on Pill Mills at Fed, State Levels

Leaders Ponder Possible Nuclear Accidents in Florida

Current, Former House Members Look to Move Up to Senate in 2012

Rising Generation of Republican Young Guns Fits Florida's History

March 10, 2011 - 6:00pm

As the Legislature wrapped up its first week of the 2011 session, it became clear that a bold new generation of Republican leaders is helping drive the political process in the Sunshine State.

Look at the ages of the leadership in both the Senate and the House.

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