
You know what they say happens when you repeat a lie often enough.
In his third State of the State address Tuesday morning, Gov. Rick Scott offered a ringing update on the progress of his administration's top priorities -- creating jobs, improving education, lowering taxes and paying down the debt -- "It's working," he said.
In fact, "It's working" was the theme of the governor's performance update.
Speaking in the Florida House of Representatives before members of the House and Senate and invited guests, Scott complimented the Legislature for its part in Florida's two-year-plus gains.
In his third State of the State address, Rick Scott will push for lower taxes and a raise for teachers -- but the governor also will address the debate over how many new jobs are being created in Florida, who is primarily responsible for getting them up and running, and why Florida is doing a better job than any other state in the nation to make itself attractive to newcomers and residents alike.
Here are pertinent sneak peeks the governor's office released from his Tuesday session-opening address:
Unfortunate. Thats the best way to describe the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committees timing of its over-the-top, hypocritical attack on the Koch brothers Thursday.
Campaign finance bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the legislative session that begins Tuesday signal that Florida lawmakers are poised to increase campaign-contribution limits for statewide candidates. Political consultants for candidates in both parties agree limits should rise, but by how much? There might be disagreement on that count.
Campaign finance bills filed in the Florida House and Senate for the legislative session that begins Tuesday signal that Florida lawmakers are poised to increase campaign-contribution limits for statewide candidates. Consultants for blue and red state candidates agree limits should rise, but by how much? They are less than exact.
The deck looks stacked against Florida Internet cafes of the sweepstakes variety. First the governor and Sen. John Thrasher voiced their displeasure -- and on Thursday the speaker of the House predicted a moratorium on thesefriendless, get-around-the-gaming-law businesses springing up across the state.
At a press gaggle Thursday, when asked if the House is going to join the Senate in calling for a moratorium on Internet "sweepstakes" cafes, Speaker Will Weatherford said, "At a minimum, I would say a moratorium."