"One of the most important reasons for studying history is that virtually every stupid idea that is in vogue today has been tried before and proved disastrous before, time and again." -- Dr. Thomas Sowell
Gov. Rick Scott today shared his proposed 2013-2014Florida Families First budget,which provides $36 million in funding to people on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) waiver waiting list, during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Capitol.
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a legislative proposal intended to stop organized retail theft, a type of organized crime she says leaves consumers paying higher prices as a result of businesses losses.
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that Florida has recovered nearly $50,000 through a settlement with Par Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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A Parent Empowerment in Education bill cleared the Florida House Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Thursday.
PCS for HB 867, by Rep. Carlos Trujillo, R-Miami, was recommended favorably by the members, by an 8-5 vote, after an energized and lengthy discussion. The bill enables parents to petition the school board to request school turnaround options if the school earns an F grade.
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During Thursday's meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Gov. Rick Scott expressed his appreciation for Floridas teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Floridas education system by presenting special commendations to several North Florida 2013 Teachers of the Year.
The commendation was created to honor Floridas valued educators and their effort to foster greater student achievement. The five winners invited to attend Thursday's meeting come from Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.
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