April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
House Medicaid Plan Likely Key Part of End Game
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 5, 2010..The House will unveil a wide-ranging, multi-year effort Tuesday to revamp Floridas costly Medicaid program a plan that surpasses the Senates already ambitious approach to expand managed-care coverage for low-income Floridians, according to those familiar with the proposal.
House Rules Council Moves Health-Care Battle to Thursday
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 5, 2010 - 9:06pm
Republicans in the House plan to continue the push against the new federal health-care laws that President Barack Obama signed into law last month. They just did not want to do it on Monday night.
The House Rules Policy Council met on Monday night, after a marathon 8 hour session of the House Education Policy Committee. They were supposed to tackle a resolution that would take the healthcare issue to the ballot in November, giving Floridians a chance to amend the constitution in light of the new federal laws.
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Maryam Laguna
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Name: Maryam Laguna
Job: Student body treasurer
Age: 22
Areas of study: Pursuing a master's degree in public administration; holds a bachelor's degree in sociology
For Maryam Laguna, a challenging budget has made for a challenging year.
Larnell Vickers
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Name: Larnell Vickers
Job: Student body vice president
Age: 21
Area of study: Pursuing a master's degree in management; holds a bachelor's degree in political science
Larnell Vickers has big plans for himself: law school, public office, philanthropy. But before he tackles any of that, he's taking on an even bigger challenge.
He's going to teach high school English.
Jordan Johnson
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Name: Jordan Johnson
Job: Student body president
Age: 23
Area of study: Pursuing a master's degree in management; holds a bachelor's degree in economics
When Jordan Johnson applied to college, there was no question in his mind about where he wanted to end up.
"I've been a Gator since Day 1," he said. "It was a no-brainer to me that when the time came, I was applying to UF first."
Performance Pay Battle Rocks the House
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida Voices Speak on Performance Pay
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Teachers, parents and students came to Tallahassee to protest a bill that would implement performance pay for public school teachers. As House representatives debated their version of the legislation Monday, a few protestors took time to tell Sunshine State News why they oppose the measure.
Race and Politics
April 4, 2010 - 6:00pm
Few combinations are more poisonous than race and politics. That combination has torn whole nations apart and led to the slaughters of millions in countries around the world.
Throwing Cash at Red Sox
Submitted by Anonymous on April 5, 2010 - 5:25pm
Lee County commissioners are meeting today to consider borrowing $146 million to pay for the Boston Red Sox's new spring training facility.
The BoSox, a big draw in Florida's Grapefruit League, have trained at Fort Myers' City of Palms Park since 1993. They're scheduled to move into their new stadium on Daniels Parkway in 2012.
The county has pledged to fund the $75 million facility -- the only question is how to finance the deal. The latest idea is to bond the project and pay it back with Tourist Development Tax revenues over 30 years.
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