April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
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Performance Pay Bill Draws 10,000 Calls for Veto
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
More than 10,000 phone calls. More than 15,000 e-mails and letters. They mostly tell Gov. Charlie Crist the same thing veto SB 6.
Since Republican lawmakers first proposed legislation in early March that would link teacher pay to student performance on standardized exams, teachers have gone on the offensive -- writing, calling, showing up at legislative meetings, all telling lawmakers that a test can't measure their effectiveness in the classroom.
Medicaid Managed-Care Moves Ahead
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
Two Medicaid reform bills cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday, and a new research study gave them another push forward.
Building on pilot programs already under way in five Florida counties, the new bills would expand managed-care initiatives to Miami-Dade County next year and implement a statewide program over five years.
"Reform has increased competition among health plans, reduced co-pays and expanded and diversified patient benefits," according to Michael Bond, a senior fellow at the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee.
Good Riddance!
April 13, 2010 - 6:00pm
When Supreme Court Justices retire, there is usually some pious talk about their "service," especially when it has been a long "service." But the careers of all too many of these retiring jurists, including currently retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, have been an enormous disservice to this country.
Businesses, Labor Tell Obama to Save Shuttle
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
Leaders in Floridas business, labor and space industry urged President Barack Obama in a letter Monday to extend the space shuttle program at Kennedy Space Center or replace it with a similar manned, heavy-lift vehicle as soon as possible.
Abortions Declining in Florida
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
Statistics released last week from Florida Right to Life, compiled from data gathered by the state Agency for Health Care Administration, show that Floridians are having fewer abortions.
The number of abortions in Florida dropped in 2009 to 82,038, the lowest levels the state has seen since 1997.
Teacher Performance Pay Shapes CFO Race
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
The state's chief financial officer handles money matters in Florida, but as the campaign for the position starts to heat up, it appears that teacher performance pay will be an issue in the coming election, too.
Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, the favorite to win the Republican CFO nomination, was a strong supporter of the teacher performance pay plan that passed the Senate earlier in the session and the House early Friday morning.
Chamber Slaps Unions On SB6, Urges Businesses To Contact Crist
Submitted by Anonymous on April 12, 2010 - 3:38pm
While editorial writers in Florida's mainstream media join the teachers' union in blasting Senate Bill 6 (the so-called "End of Tenure" bill), the state Chamber of Commerce is fighting back.
A new video posted at ClassroomFlorida.com decries highly paid union lobbyists "who come into the classroom and bully our kids." Other videos feature testimonials from teachers and lawmakers, as well as an interview beween former Gov. Jeb Bush and former U.S. Secretary of Education Bill Bennett.
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Florida Democrats Divided on Obama Drilling Plan
April 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
Its rare to see a former Florida Democratic Party chairman taking President Barack Obama to task -- but thats exactly what Scott Maddox is doing on the issue of offshore oil drilling.
Scott Maddox Back on Track, Bringing in 130K
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 12, 2010 - 3:13pm
After a weak last quarter of 2009, when his campaign to be the state's commissioner of agriculture brought in slightly more than $24,000, Scott Maddox, best known for his service as Tallahassee mayor and Florida Democratic Party chairman, brought in over $130,000 in cash and $2,500 through in-kind donations for the first quarter of 2010.
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