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Tax Credit Scholarships 'Give New Opportunities' to Struggling Students

March 24, 2016 - 7:00am

From birth, Ashley Elliot wasn’t set up to succeed. When she was born, she was addicted to drugs due to her mother’s drug usage during her pregnancy -- an issue which carried on in much of Elliot’s childhood. Elliot’s mother bounced in and out of her life.

“[My brother and I] grew up on [government subsidies,]” Elliot told Sunshine State News.

Elliot has attended public schools, a charter school, an alternative school and now attends a private school as a result of Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship program.

Medical Marijuana Bill Awaits Scott's Signature

March 22, 2016 - 8:30pm

One of the biggest laws to pass through the Florida legislature this year revolved around medical marijuana, and even though the bill passed with wide support from both chambers and is waiting to be signed off by Gov. Rick Scott, not everyone in the Sunshine State is happy with the state’s newly passed legislation.

Big Bills Still Awaiting Scott's Seal of Approval

March 21, 2016 - 9:15pm
Steve Crisafulli and Andy Gardiner

The 2016 legislative session has come and gone, with most state lawmakers taking it easy after spending 60 days working in Tallahassee. Now that the hustle and bustle is over in the Florida Capitol, the legislation Florida lawmakers passed heads to its final stop, Gov. Rick Scott’s desk. Once Scott gives a bill a thumbs up, it can officially become law.

Florida Leads Nation in Private Sector Job Growth

March 18, 2016 - 12:15pm
Rick Scott

Florida led the country in job growth nationwide for the month of January, according to a press release from Gov. Rick Scott’s office released Friday.

Best and Worst Counties for GOP Primary Nominees

March 16, 2016 - 5:15pm
John Kasich, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

Tuesday was a big day in Florida for the remaining presidential candidates, with each of the candidates churning out votes in one of the nation’s largest states in a last ditch effort to secure the GOP presidential nomination. 

Rick Scott to Sign Budget, Veto $256 Million

March 15, 2016 - 3:30pm

Gov. Rick Scott is ready to sign Florida’s $82 billion “Florida First Budget” into law for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Florida Legislature Passes $82 Billion Budget

March 11, 2016 - 7:00pm

The hanky has dropped and sine die is here once more. The 2016 Florida Legislature came to a close Friday evening, passing Florida’s $82 billion budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Senate Green Lights Competency-Based Education Program

March 10, 2016 - 6:45pm

The Florida Senate passed a bill to create a new Competency-Based Learning Program, sending the legislation out of the Senate floor and to Gov. Rick Scott’s office by a vote of 31-6. 

Senate Sends Sweeping Education Train out of Legislative Station

March 9, 2016 - 3:15pm

The legislative education train left the station Wednesday, passing through the Senate by a vote of 28-12. 

Florida Legislature Gears Up to Approve $82 Billion State Budget

March 8, 2016 - 4:30pm

The Florida Legislature has its $82 billion budget proposal ready to go. The official budget was delivered at 2:53 p.m., beginning the 72-hour “cooling off” period before the chambers will vote on the budget and send it off to Gov. Rick Scott for approval.

 

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