October 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jeb Bush Holding Education Reform Event in DC
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 7, 2014 - 8:59am
With buzz continuing about a presidential bid in 2016, former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., now the chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, will head to Washington, D.C., next month to host the 2014 National Summit on Education Reform.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision, Bush said on Monday. Yet, the fight for a quality education for all students continues today. Education in America remains a system where far too many students remain stuck in failing schools.
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Florida TaxWatch Warns of Elderly Prisoner Costs
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 7, 2014 - 8:52am
Florida TaxWatch released a report on Tuesday showing how the rising number of elderly prisoners adds to the budget.
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Counterpoint: Current Education Reform Puts Children's Interests First
October 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
Consider Florida's phenomenal educational progress over the last 15 years, due almost entirely to testing, accountability and great teaching.
EPA Overreach Will Pummel Florida Economy and Jobs
October 7, 2014 - 6:00pm
As most already know, the energy growth in the U.S. during the early and mid-20th century has been overwhelmingly positive. It has led to high productivity, rapid economic growth, and unimagined technological progress raising our standard of living across the board.
Rick Scott Updates Florida on Ebola Efforts
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 6, 2014 - 5:13pm
Despite a patient in Miami being diagnosed as negative after being tested for Ebola, Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., issued an update on Monday afternoon about Floridas efforts against the virus.
We are glad to hear that the test for the Miami patient was indeed negative for Ebola and we are hopeful that further CDC and Department of Health analysis will back up this preliminary negative result later this week, Scott said. While we have no confirmed cases of Ebola in Florida, we are continuing to take every step possible to best protect our citizens and our tourists.
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Ebola and Obama
October 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is both a danger in itself and a wake-up call for Americans -- about President Obama, about the institutions of this country and, most important, about ourselves.
The New You
October 6, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott in New TV Ad: 'Charlie Crist Wants You to Hate Me'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 6, 2014 - 4:25pm
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a new TV spot on Monday defending Gov. Rick Scott from the attacks of former Gov. Charlie Crist, insisting the Democratic candidate only can offer attacks.
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Jeb Bush Endorses Bob Cortes Against Karen Castor Dentel
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 6, 2014 - 3:37pm
Former Gov. Jeb Bush endorsed Bob Cortes, the Republican candidate running against state Rep. Karen Castor Dentel, D-Maitland, on Monday.
Bob Cortes knows that for Floridas future success, we must have world-class schools, said Bush. Bob has shown a commitment to improving the quality of education for all Florida children through strong accountability and more parental choice, elements that are key to improving student learning.
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