September 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Announces HPS Will Create 1,000 Jobs in Tampa Bay by 2018
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 18, 2013 - 3:45pm
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Wednesday that HealthPlan Services (HPS) plans to expand in the Tampa area, investing $34.4 million and creating more than 1,000 new jobs in the next five years.
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Here Comes an 'Independent' Anti-Gambling Study to 'Help' Legislators
Submitted by Nancy Smith on September 18, 2013 - 3:17pm
You knew it was going to happen, right? You knew the anti-gambling crowd would commission a gaming study of its own to throw at the Florida Legislature two weeks before the last part of their own Spectrum Gaming Study was due out.
Sure enough.
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Allen West: Gun Control Hurt Security in Naval Yard and Fort Hood
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 18, 2013 - 2:20pm
Weighing in on the Washington Naval Yard shootings, former U.S. Rep. Allen West insisted on Wednesday that gun control policies on military installations are hurting security.
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Matt Hudson Takes to National Stage to Oppose Obamacare and Medicaid Expansion
September 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
Jeb Bush to Common Core Critics: 'If you're comfortable with mediocrity, fine'
Submitted by Anonymous on September 18, 2013 - 2:05pm
Former governor Jeb Bush addressed critics of Common Core State Standards in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, and he didn't show signs of backing down from his support of the national standards.
"If you're comfortable with mediocrity, fine. I'm not," said Bush at an appearance at the National Press Club. "And I think most Floridians aren't either. Yeah, there's a political consequence to all this. There is a lot of heat right now. But the simple fact is, no one can defend the lower standards that we have across this country."
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RPOF: Rick Scott Winning Battles with Obama over Health Care Security
Submitted by Anonymous on September 18, 2013 - 11:43am
The Republican Party of Florida lauded Gov. Rick Scott's handling of health care navigators, explaining that over a month ago the governor raised concerns about health care navigators' access to Americans' private records. Scott has been vocal about privacy concerns associated with the new health care law.Scott said he worried they would become privy to private information as they helped Floridians sign up for coverage.
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Common Core Support Gets Pam Stewart Cheers From Florida TaxWatch
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 18, 2013 - 11:23am
Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, cheered the news that Pam Stewart will be taking over as Florida education commissioner on Wednesday and he pointed to their shared support of Common Core standards as one of the reasons why.
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Pasco County House Race Taking an Ugly Turn
September 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Urges Nelson and Rubio to Stand Against NFIP Hikes
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 18, 2013 - 10:27am
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to Floridas two U.S. senators -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- urging them to stand against increases in National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums.
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