SalonFlorida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill To Speed Up ExecutionsThinkProgressRick Scott (R-FL) will speed up future executions and reduce the time available for attorneys to prove their client's innocence. The new law requires the governor to issue a…
Rick Scott’s Public Assistance Issues: Fla Gov Rick Scott lived in public housing as a child
This is a great new article from Miami New Time News: Born in Illinois, Scott , 58, was raised by a truck-driver dad and …
Rod Smith and Florida Democratic Party Call For Veto of Extremist Tea Party Budget
Wed, May 25, 2011 9:30:16 PM It’s A Nightmare … From: “Rod Smith, Florida Democratic Party Chairman” <grassroots@fladems.com> … Add to Contacts To: Florida …
Rick Scott meets with secret christian dominionist group: The Council For National Policy
The group, founded in 1981 by a group including the late conservative icon Paul Weyrich, doesn’t publish its membership or activities. But according to …
Progress Florida on the Koch Brothers Takeover of FSU
I wanted to make sure you saw the alert Mark sent last week about the unprecedented influence right-wing billionaire Charles Koch has been granted over Florida …
The Koch Brothers Are Hiring Florida’s Economics Professors
This is disgusting! Under the agreement with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, however, faculty only retain the illusion of control. The contract specifies …
Progress Florida Plans New Round of ‘Awake Again’ Protests on May 10
It’s been a tough few months for Florida’s middle class. Legislators who stood with Gov. Scott instead of hard working Floridians need to be held …
Jun
17
Steve Bousquet: Rick Scott’s latest veto is simply wild – Tampabay.com (blog)
Tampabay.com (blog)Steve Bousquet: Rick Scott's latest veto is simply wildTampabay.com (blog)He'll forever be known as the governor who vetoed a bill involving a specialty license tag for wildflowers. Florida's governor showed his true colo…
Jun
17
Remembering this day in (Rick Scott) history – MiamiHerald.com (blog)
Remembering this day in (Rick Scott) historyMiamiHerald.com (blog)It was on this day in 2010, three years ago, that Rick Scott walked into the state Division of Elections in Tallahassee, wrote a check and got his name on the Republican primary ballot f…
Jun
17
Remembering this day in Rick Scott history – Tampabay.com (blog)
Remembering this day in Rick Scott historyTampabay.com (blog)It was on this day in 2010, three years ago, that Rick Scott walked into the state Division of Elections in Tallahassee, wrote a check and got his name on the Republican primary ballot for go…
Jun
17
Rick Scott signs ALEC-backed ban on paid sick leave – Salon
SalonRick Scott signs ALEC-backed ban on paid sick leaveSalon“This bill fosters statewide uniformity, consistency and predictability in Florida's employer-employee relationships,” Scott said in a statement. “These fundamental elements are ess…
Jun
17
Governor Rick Scott Leads Florida Delegation at Paris Air Show – Aviation International News
Aviation International NewsGovernor Rick Scott Leads Florida Delegation at Paris Air ShowAviation International NewsFlorida Governor Rick Scott is leading a delegation of nearly 80 Florida-based aviation, aerospace and defense companies, educational in…
Jun
17
Rick Scott Signs Bill Banning Paid Sick Leave – New Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog)
Rick Scott Signs Bill Banning Paid Sick LeaveNew Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog)Rick Scott, in an apparent mission to blow up every possible bridge linking him to re-election in 2014, signed a bill on Friday banning paid sick leave for Floridians, beca…
Jun
17
Florida Gov. Rick Scott reaches out-of-state for jobs, to improve economy … – Charleston Post Courier (subscription)
Examiner.comFlorida Gov. Rick Scott reaches out-of-state for jobs, to improve economy …Charleston Post Courier (subscription)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A candidate in a sour economy, who is now governor in a still-recovering Florida, Rick Scott has made j…
Jun
17
Governor Rick Scott flip-flops: Amazon brings jobs to Florida – Examiner.com
Examiner.comGovernor Rick Scott flip-flops: Amazon brings jobs to FloridaExaminer.comAs recently as May 2013 Governor Rick Scott rejected a potential deal with Seattle-based online retailer Amazon to locate distribution warehouses in the state. His rej…
Jun
17
PolitiFact: Bill Nelson says Rick Scott said no to $1 million to monitor … – Tampabay.com (blog)
PolitiFact: Bill Nelson says Rick Scott said no to $1 million to monitor …Tampabay.com (blog)Sen. Bill Nelson did not have high hopes when he pressured Gov. Rick Scott to veto an insurance regulation bill that Nelson said could harm consumers. Nelson…
Jun
16
Fla. Democrats see Gov. Rick Scott as easy target in 2014 – MiamiHerald.com
Fla. Democrats see Gov. Rick Scott as easy target in 2014MiamiHerald.comBut when the elites of the Florida Democratic Party met Saturday for their annual fund-raising gala, they suggested none of that was really a big problem for one big reason: Rick S…
Jun
16
Amid governor’s-race controversy, FL Dems boast they’ll still whip Rick Scott – MiamiHerald.com (blog)
Amid governor's-race controversy, FL Dems boast they'll still whip Rick ScottMiamiHerald.com (blog)But when the elites of the Florida Democratic Party met Saturday for their annual fund-raising gala, they suggested none of that was really a big…
Jun
16
Democrats Almost Don’t Care Who Takes On Rick Scott – NorthEscambia.com
Democrats Almost Don't Care Who Takes On Rick ScottNorthEscambia.comDemocrats gathering for their annual fundraising dinner at the Westin Diplomat Resort on Saturday were certain of one thing: They will defeat Republican Gov. Rick Scott in a little…
Jun
16
Florida Democrats see Gov. Rick Scott as easy target in 2014 – Tampabay.com (blog)
Florida Democrats see Gov. Rick Scott as easy target in 2014Tampabay.com (blog)"Whoever the Democratic nominee is will beat Rick Scott," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "We will win the Governor's Mansion next November. Ther…
Jun
15
Gov. Rick Scott signs bill to speed up executions in Florida – MiamiHerald.com
Gov. Rick Scott signs bill to speed up executions in FloridaMiamiHerald.comTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law Friday aimed at accelerating the pace of the death penalty process in Florida that could make the governor the most active …
Jun
15
Rick Scott Will Have His Revenge On Wildflowers – Huffington Post
Rick Scott Will Have His Revenge On WildflowersHuffington PostLord knows I should expect no end of perplexing behavior from Florida's fraud-tastic supervillain governor Rick Scott, but I am truly perplexed by one of his recent decisions. No, I'…
Jun
15
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill Speeding Up Capital Punishment – NBC 6 South Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Signs Bill Speeding Up Capital PunishmentNBC 6 South FloridaRick Scott on Friday signed into law a measure designed to overhaul the state's capital punishment process. That process has been criticized for allowing some conde…