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Gov. Rick Scott Explains High-Speed Rail Decision in Weekly Radio Address
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 18, 2011 - 4:51pm
In his weekly radio address, Gov. Rick Scott laid out his reasoning for rejecting $2.4 billion in federal funds for a high-speed rail line that would have connected Tampa to Orlando.
He cites costs overruns and overly optimistic ridership studies in his decision, and says he wants to improve existing ports, highways and rails infrastructure, but does not say how much state money he is willing to spend on such improvements.
Here is the text of his address:
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Union Directs Teachers to Contact Senators 'For the Next Five Days'
Submitted by Anonymous on February 18, 2011 - 4:10pm
The Florida Education Association (aka "teachers' union") on Friday directed its members to contact members of a Senate committee "today and for the next five days" to oppose two pension-reform measures.
Ahead of Tuesday's scheduled meeting of the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, the FEA e-mail states, "It is extremely URGENT that we begin a full court press to contact the Senate committee members, TODAY, AND FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS,especially those who live in your own area."
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Oil Spill Claims Czar Feinberg Faces Tough Crowd in Tally
February 17, 2011 - 6:00pm
Wisconsin Teacher Walkout Reverberates in Florida
February 17, 2011 - 6:00pm
Teachers and Democratic legislators fired a shot across the bow of government reformers when they walked off their jobs last week in Wisconsin.
Public-employee unions and their Democratic Party allies are enraged at Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposals to curb collective bargaining and to require that workers shoulder a larger share of their pension and health-care costs.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott also is calling for pension reform -- requiring a 5 percent employee contribution and introducing 401(k)-style plans for new workers.
High-Speed Rail Dispute Chugs Toward Tallahassee
February 17, 2011 - 6:00pm
Nurses Group Pushes Pill Database to Gov. Rick Scott
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 18, 2011 - 11:52am
Michael Steighner, president of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders Friday urging him to reconsider his position on eliminating the state's prescription drug database designed to help doctors track patients' prescriptions.
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Gov. Rick Scott Welcomes Mike Haridopolos on Board Anti-High-Speed Rail Line
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 18, 2011 - 11:45am
Gov. Rick Scott applauded the decision of Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, to reject $2.4 billion in federal funds for a high-speed rail project that would have connected Tampa to Orlando:
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