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Tensions are rising between politicians and opponents of a newly proposed pension plan for state employees. A House subcommittee has approved a bill that will change the pension plan for state employees to a 401(k)-style plan, instead of the fixed amount of money currently being put into retirement funds.

Gov. Rick Scott announced his plan Monday to give the University of Florida $15 million a year for five years.

Gov. Rick Scott proposed a $2,500 pay raise for full-time teachers in a speech at Ocoee Middle School in Orlando. His proposal must be approved by state legislature and comes after another proposal to increase K-12 funding.

Florida’s Clerks of Court have asked lawmakers to exempt the offices from additional fees in order to compensate for the budget cuts.

Among other positive changes in higher education governance, the University of Florida is awarded $3.75 million for high performance.

The Florida Legislature's mandated teacher evaluation system is being addressed Tuesday at Buchholz High School auditorium from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The amendment would prohibit funding for abortions in Florida and many women's rights activists have sa id the amendment puts the right to privacy at stake.

Some experts argue the process of amending the constitution is becoming easier for lawmakers and more difficult for average citizens.

The University of Florida is welcoming political journalist Steve Bousquet tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Bob Graham Center where he will share his insight on what happened during this legislative session. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman spoke with him about what audiences can expect to hear and gives a brief …

With the state budget balanced and other issues debated, Democratic State Representative Charles Chestnut IV from Gainesville shared his thoughts about the 2012 legislative session with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ChestnutQA.mp3]