January 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
Florida Supreme Court Rules Legislature Has Sole Prerogative to Set Tuition Policy
January 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
Sheriffs Association Honors Rick Scott
Submitted by Anonymous on January 31, 2013 - 11:44am
Gov. Rick Scott was awarded the Florida Sheriffs Association Legislative Champion Award during the associations winter conference.
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Jeff Atwater: Legislation Needed to Reform State Contracting System
Submitted by Anonymous on January 31, 2013 - 11:38am
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater continues his push to revamp the states contracting system.
In a release, Atwater announced he will ask legislators to reform contracting in the coming session:
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BREAKING: Florida Supreme Court Says It's Legislature's Sole Prerogative to Set Tuition Prices
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2013 - 11:16am
The Florida Supreme Court has just published its ruling inBob Graham v. Mike Haridopolos, confirming that it is the Legislature that has the soleprerogativeto determine tuition costs in state universities.
Former Democratic governor Bob Graham and others argued that the authority to set tuition rates instead lay with the Florida Board of Governors.
The Supreme Court's ruling was a unanimous one, with the opinion authored by Justice Barbara Pariente.
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Pam Bondi Wins Florida Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Against Mortgage Company
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2013 - 11:10am
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced that her office, and that of 46 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement of over $120 million with Lender Processing Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX, after an investigation led by her office.
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Presidential Debate Worth $63 Million to Lynn University
January 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
Lynn University says its hosting of the final 2012 presidential debate was worth $63 million in publicity to the campus and surrounding community.
A study by the Boca Raton campus also determined the Oct. 22 contest between President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney directly pumped $13.1 million into Palm Beach Countys economy, with a 22 percent increase in bed tax revenue and locals spending $1.7 million more than normal.
Unions Scoff at Rick Scott’s Bonus Proposal
January 30, 2013 - 6:00pm
State workers unions are scoffing at a proposal by Gov. Rick Scott to include a one-time $1,200 bonus for those employees, along with raises for up to 35 percent of employees in each agency, as part of the $74 billion budget due out this afternoon.
"We appreciate the governor's acknowledgement that the officers deserve a reward for their outstanding accomplishments, Matt Puckett, Florida PBA executive director, stated in a release.
Dolphins May Be Up Against Jaguars, Speedway, Soccer for Tax Deals
January 29, 2013 - 6:00pm
Efforts by Miami-Dade County to use bed tax money to help the Miami Dolphins pay for $400 million in stadium improvements may be tied down by the wants of other communities asking legislators for tax breaks on their own pro facilities.
Bills have been filed, Senate Bill 358 and House Bill 219, that would provide sales tax breaks on a $90 million to $100 million, 18,000-to-20,000-seat soccer stadium that would allow Orlando to attract Major League Soccer to Florida.
Concerns Mounting Over Teacher Evaluations
January 29, 2013 - 6:00pm
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