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Two UF alumni filed a class-action lawsuit against the state, saying lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott funneled money that should have gone to higher education into tax cuts and savings.
Read More »State Faces Class-Action Lawsuit On Higher Ed Funds
Scott Signs Economic Development, School Funding Bills
Gov. Rick Scott signed 29 bills late Monday, including measures boosting spending on education, tourism marketing and economic development.
Read More »Both Sides Pressure Scott On Schools Bill
With a controversial and wide-ranging education bill now on his desk, Gov. Rick Scott faces intense pressure from both sides as he weighs whether to sign or veto the legislation.
Read More »Critics Call For Veto Of Massive Education Bill
After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down HB 7069, which covers everything from charter schools and teacher bonuses to school uniforms and sunscreen, opponents of the measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.
Read More »Budget, School Changes Pass As Lawmakers Head Home
The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Ponder Direction On School Testing
Lawmakers considered the next move to scale back state standardized testing at a Senate Education Committee meeting Tuesday.
Read More »Gillum Launches Bid For Governor
Getting an early start, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum officially announced his candidacy for the 2018 Florida governor race. If elected, Gillum would be the first black governor in Florida history.
Read More »Court Questions Student ‘Opt Out’ Arguments
An appeals court sounded skeptical Tuesday of a Leon County judge's ruling that the state and the Hernando County School Board erred in their approach to students who "opted out" of a state standardized test.
Read More »State Employee Pay Hikes On The Table
Under Gov. Rick Scott's budget proposal unveiled this week, Florida state employees might get their first across-the-board pay raises since 2013.
Read More »Steve Crisafulli Won’t Run For Agriculture Commissioner
Former House Speaker Steve Crisafulli bowed out of a potential race for agriculture commissioner on Tuesday, leaving the 2018 campaign for the Cabinet position without a clear front-runner.
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