Grisly reports of greyhound abuse and death are spurring renewed efforts to "decouple" racing at Florida's 13 dog tracks.

Grey2K USA, a greyhound-protection organization, reported this week that from January to July of this year, at least 20 racing dogs had been killed or euthanized, including 10 put down at the Ebro Greyhound Park on the Panhandle.

At the same time, the report declared, "Greyhound racing is a dying industry. Since 2004, tax revenue from live dog racing has declined by 72 percent and paid attendance dropped 69 percent."

Gov. Rick Scott called on the state Legislature on Wednesday to boost primary education funding by $1 billion next year as he looks to make the rest of the 2012-13 budget4.6 percent more efficient.

Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, called the budget thoughtful, while Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, said the budget might need to be delayed until after the regular session.

There is no knowledge or evidence that Iranian arms dealers are laundering money through banks chartered in Florida.

But Florida legislators dont want that to happen.

The great money laundering schemes dont always involve the big banks, Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, said during a media conference outside the Senate chambers on Wednesday.

With buzz growing that the International Monetary Fund is contemplating coming to the relief of European nations plagued by debt, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan introduced legislation this week that would prevent American taxpayer dollars going to bail out European countries.

Trying to encourage more oil production in Florida, a House panel Tuesday approved a proposal that would offer a tax incentive for tapping old wells in Southwest Florida and the Panhandle.

Sponsor Matt Hudson, R-Naples, said HB 87 seeks to "rejuvenate" oil fields that were discovered decades ago but have been abandoned. At least in some cases, he said, active wells are operating near the abandoned sites.

The chairman of the House Redistricting Committee says Republicans will be more disappointed than Democrats as they review the seven maps proposed for the states new congressional districts.

Those studying the congressional districts will also be confused when they first see the numbers, as the districts have been made more uniform, starting at 1 in the western end of the Panhandle down to the states additional 27th and 28th districts landing in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys.

The state is picking up the additional districts because of its population growth.

WASHINGTON -- It is a rare day when Al Sharpton emerges as the voice of sagacity, but when Newt Gingrich has the microphone, all things are possible.

In what would be a third big strike against South Florida teachers union bosses, Broward union president Pat Santeramo is under investigation for alleged financial misdealings.

On Wednesday, Santeramo meets with nine members of the Broward Teachers Union executive board seeking his removal. Santeramo has ignored demands that he resign while state investigators scour the affiliate's books.

Auditors brought in by the American Federation of Teachers at the request of Florida Education Association president Andy Ford have already found:

Knocking down a rumor that she will run for Congress next year, state Sen. Paula Dockery says she has no future aspirations to serve in a legislative branch.

But in an interview with Sunshine State News, she didn't rule out another campaign for governor.

Term-limited in 2012, the Lakeland Republican was a Florida House member for six years and will conclude a decade in the state Senate next year.