April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Dark Horse Marsha Blackburn in New Hampshire Looking at 2016 Bid
April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jeb Bush Foundation Praises Passing of K-12 Grading Overhaul
Submitted by Anonymous on April 11, 2014 - 12:58pm
The Florida Senate unanimously passed SB 1642 on Friday, paving the way for an overhaul of Florida's K-12 school grading system.The bill would streamline school grades and suspend punishment for school grades for one year while a new state assessment test is introduced in Florida schools.
The passage of the bill won praise from Jeb Bush'sFoundation for Floridas Future (aFloridaPromise), which lauded the legislation as a step in the right direction for schools in the Sunshine State.
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Car Troubles
April 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Ander Crenshaw's Glad to See Sebelius Go, Insists Obamacare's the Problem
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2014 - 12:13pm
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., weighed in on Friday to the news that U.S. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning her post. Crenshaw vowed to continue to oppose President Barack Obamas federal health care which Sebelius played a major role in implementing.
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Rick Scott Announces $3.5 Million for Lee County Schools
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2014 - 11:43am
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced 40 schools in Lee County will be getting $3.5 million due to high-performing bonuses.
Our students and teachers in Lee County deserve to be rewarded for their hard work, and I am pleased to recognize them for their achievements with this $3.5 million investment, Scott said. One of my top priorities as governor is to create jobs and opportunities for Florida families. We know that a good job starts with a great education, and Florida continues to be a leader in education. I look forward to continued gains.
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Political Bits and Pieces
April 10, 2014 - 6:00pm
Florida has a favorite son in 2016, according to a Florida Insider poll released by the Tampa Bay Times on Friday, with 74 percent of the politicos saying former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., will run for the Republican presidential nomination but only 33 percent of them expecting U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to enter the contest.Few of the insiders expect Rubio to run if the former governor is in the hunt, with 86 percent saying the senator stays out if Bush is in. ...
Rick Scott: Kathleen Sebelius' Resignation 'Long Overdue'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2014 - 9:59am
With the resignation of U.S. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott said it was about time for Sebelius to leave her position.
Scott rose to political prominence by opposing President Barack Obama's federal health care, which Sebelius played a key part in implementing.
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Lizbeth Benacquisto Stresses Conservatism as CD 19 Primary Nears
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2014 - 9:53am
With a week and a half to go in the Republican primary in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress, Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, pointed toward her support of conservative items on the legislative calendar on Friday.
Today is one of the Legislatures busiest days of the year, Benacquisto said on Friday. The Florida Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. to hear 30 bills up for vote on final passage and 28 additional bills that will come up on the calendar to be discussed and vetted.
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UF Starts Process to Replace Bernie Machen
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2014 - 9:38am
On Thursday, the University of Floridas board of trustees kicked off the process to find a replacement for retiring President Bernie Machen. UF hopes to name a new president by the end of the spring 2015 semester.
Steve Scott, the vice chairman of the board, was tasked to lead the search committee to find a new president as Machen intends to retire by the end of the year. Scott is expected to name search committee members in the weeks to come.
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