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Tag Archives: Florida Gov. Rick Scott
Federal appeals court rules to keep ban on welfare drug testing
By Casey Christ on February 26th, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 5:47 pm
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to keep an injunction against a 2011 Florida program requiring government assistance applicants to be drug tested.
Gov. Scott Opposes Legislative Black Caucus Proposals
By Jessica Palombo - WFSU on January 16th, 2013 | Last updated: January 16, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Members of the Florida Legislature’s black caucus met with Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday to propose legislation and support, but the lawmakers made little headway.
In the News: State colleges, Nuclear power rates, Grapefruit and drug interaction, Arafat remains exhumed, Greek debt
By Cassandra Vangellow on November 27th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 11:03 am
Florida governor calls for $10,000 bachelor degrees at state colleges – Gov. Rick Scott said he wants Florida’s 28 state colleges to create bachelor degree programs that cost $10,000 or less. Some state colleges, including Broward College, College of Central [...]
In the News: Biden in Florida, education task force tuition limits, Zimmerman judge and more
By Katherine Hahn on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: October 30, 2012 at 4:24 pm
VP Biden making Florida stops Wednesday – Joe Biden will be campaigning in Ocala and Sarasota on Wednesday. Bay News 9 Gov. Rick Scott’s higher education task force wants limit on Florida two-plus-two tuition – Scott’s team has agreed to [...]
Florida oyster fisheries experiencing above-average losses this season
By Cameron Taylor on October 10th, 2012 | Last updated: October 22, 2012 at 11:05 am
Florida oyster farmers have had a lack of crop this fishing season and oysters are affecting many jobs and businesses in the industry. Gov. Rick Scott has caught onto the problem and has asked for help from federal authorities. Meanwhile, business owners such as those in Cedar Key are suffering losses.
In the News: Early voting, Prescription-drug abuse, Fueling stations, State insurance reduction, Storm money
By Cassandra Vangellow on September 25th, 2012 | Last updated: September 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Federal judge refuses to halt early voting changes | Gainesville.com – A federal judge is not challenging the plan that calls for the reduction of early voting days in Florida. There had been claims this change was discriminatory because African-American [...]
Tropical Storm Beryl drenches Florida and Georgia
By Matt Sheehan on May 28th, 2012 | Last updated: February 5, 2013 at 7:23 am
A curated glance at some of the images folks in Florida and the Southeast are posting to Twitter and social networks from Tropical Storm Beryl.
