Gov. Rick Scott rolled out his first budget proposal this week in Eustis with the tea partiers that brewed up his election. While that was sweet for the governor, when the tea budget got to Tallahassee the reception was iced, and bitter.
WASHINGTON -- Tall, affable Buck McKeon sits, gavel in hand, at the turbulent intersection of two conflicting Republican tendencies. The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee embodies the party's support for a "strong" defense, which is sometimes measured simply by the size of the Pentagon's budget.
Gov. Rick Scott recaps weekly accomplishments, and progress on fulfilling his campaign promises. He highlights the welcome of Bing Energy, and the jobs they promise to bring to the state. He also touted his budget unveiling. One thing the big accomplishment is missing, though: With just over one month in office, he fulfilled his campaign promise to sell the state planes.
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House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, named 22 state representatives to the Select Committee on Government Reorganization on Friday.
NEW YORK -- It is hard to think largely about the sweep of events when one is reacting instantaneously to breaking ... tweets.
As the state Legislature considers comprehensive Medicaid reform and Gov. Rick Scott recommends Medicaid recipients join managed-care plans in his budget, health care companies in Florida announced Friday the release of a new website and videos designed to show the public and the Legislature the positive impact of their health plans.
Fulfilling a campaign promise and following through on one of his first official acts after being sworn in, Gov. Rick Scott approved the sale of two state planes Friday.
The planes were sold for a total of $3.6 million. Scott issued an executive order his first week in office announcing his intention to sell the planes. The annual costs to the state for the planes were $2.4 million, and the sale will save Florida $560,000 this year. Scott has been using his own private plan to get around Florida.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a possible 2012 Republican presidential hopeful, will address Florida legislators Wednesday in Tallahassee.
His visit is to be the first of many for 2012 Republican presidential candidates, as Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, has invited all prospective GOP candidates to address the Florida Legislature.
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