Gov. Rick Scott declined to be part of a lawsuit against the company that owned the oil well involved in a massive spill in …
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Apr
20
Florida Set to Move on a “Show Me Your Papers” Immigration Bill – It May Cost the Republicans 2012
Rep. William Snyder’s (R, Stuart) proposal to halt illegal immigration cleared the Economic Affairs Committee of the Florida House on an 11-7 vote late …
Apr
06
Milestones in our fight against Rick Scott
Today, we will have garnered over 4,000 signatures on our electronic petition for the resignation of Gov. Rick Scott. Additionally, more than 150 will …
Apr
05
Florida Legislature on the verge of passing a ‘show us your papers’ immigration law
Sitting in front of a crowd that included children of immigrant workers — some clad in “Don’t Deport My Dad” t-shirts — a Senate …
Apr
05
Conservation groups say ‘we are under assault’ by Scott, Florida lawmakers
Environmental issues are always part of the legislative give-and-take when Florida lawmakers convene in Tallahassee. Midway through this year’s session, though, the give-and-take is …
Apr
05
The Political Lessons of Rick Scott
Thank you, Rick Scott. I know, I know. You’re thinking something along the lines of: “WHAAAAT!???!” But it occured to me, after the latest …
Apr
04
What happens when privatization gets out of control: Salaries for Florida’s child care officials are out of control, lawmakers say
WHEN WILL THE INSANITY STOP? I AM GLAD THE LEGISLATURE IS LOOKING AT THIS, BUT THIS TYPE OF BS IS WHAT THEY WANT FOR …
Apr
03
Congrats to Rick Scott on making the list of the 8 worst governors in America!
S-A-L-U-T-E …Rick Scott was once the CEO of Columbia/HCA, a massive hospital chain. The federal government fined Columbia/HCA for Medicaid and Medicare fraud. …
Apr
03
Major Rick Scott supporter will benefit majorly from prison privatization plans
TALLAHASSEE — The Legislature’s push to privatize many more prisons, its most far-reaching cost-cutting plan in years, opens a lucrative door to politically connected …
Apr
03
Bob Graham: Florida — the sad state of our state
Bob Graham argues that the current Legislature is on a course to erase decades of investment and progress in education. He writes in the …
Apr
02
Key West Conchs give Gov. Rick Scott a (urine) sample of their love
…A group of Key West residents calling themselves the Committee for the Positive Insistence on a Sane Society (PISS) plans to gather at high …
Apr
02
Florida Governor Wants Poor to Pay $35 for Drug Test Before Receiving Welfare
IF YOU MADE THIS STUFF UP, NO ONE WOULD BELIEVE YOU. Oh, to be a wealthy politician in this day and age. Tanyaa …
Apr
02
More than 2000 people have signed the online petition for the resignation of Gov. Rick Scott
Our new goal is to reach 5000 by the end of April. Keep passing the link on to help us reach our goal.
Apr
01
Olive Garden Wants to Be Disney: Darden Restaurants is seeking one-of-a-kind tax break from FL Legislature
TALLAHASSEE — Darden Restaurants is lobbying the Florida Legislature for a tax break that would save the company as much as $5 million a …
Mar
31
Today, Rick Scott Will Lay Out Cuts For Developmentally Disabled And Then Attends A Special Olympics Photo-Op
Today, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) will announce deep cuts to programs that help the developmentally disabled in his state. Scott will invoke his …
Mar
31
Haridopolos Thinks Leadership is Sticking Ordinary Florida Citizens With the Bill
Tax increases may be off the table, but state legislators are pushing a host of other proposals that would increase property insurance rate and …