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Gary FineoutDecember 30, 2014

A Florida judge on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit aimed at blocking an expansion of the state’s main private school voucher program. Chief Circuit Judge Charles Francis didn’t rule directly on the main points of the lawsuit. But instead he said that those who filed it didn’t legally show how the expansion would harm them. […]

Gary FineoutDecember 16, 2014

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded Republicans. In a holiday message posted on Bush’s Facebook page and Twitter account, the son and brother of […]

Gary FineoutDecember 16, 2014

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded Republicans. In a holiday message posted on Bush’s Facebook page and Twitter account, the son and brother of […]

Gary FineoutNovember 25, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott exchanged emails dealing with vetoes, the state budget and his speeches from a private email account, according to records turned over to The Associated Press on Tuesday. Scott has previously said he used a Google email account to communicate with his family and not for state business. He also said that if […]

Gary FineoutOctober 11, 2014

Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Republican-turned-Democrat former Gov. Charlie Crist agreed during a debate Friday that Ebola would be bad for Florida – and they disagreed about nearly everything else. In a contentious debate that reflected the negative tone of the campaign, Scott and Crist took opposite sides on issues including health care, the minimum […]

Gary FineoutOctober 10, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist are the only candidates that qualify for a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate. Representatives from the groups said Wednesday that Libertarian Adrian Wyllie won’t be included in the Oct. 15 debate unless a poll shows he has stronger support by the end of the month. Candidates need at […]

Gary FineoutOctober 10, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist are the only candidates that qualify for a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate. Representatives from the groups said Wednesday that Libertarian Adrian Wyllie won’t be included in the Oct. 15 debate unless a poll shows he has stronger support by the end of the month. Candidates need at […]

Gary FineoutOctober 2, 2014

Florida State University has chosen state Sen. John Thrasher as its next president despite significant campus opposition. The FSU board voted 11-2 Tuesday to hire Thrasher over three academics. Thrasher is an attorney and former state House speaker. He has long-standing ties to the institution and helped FSU gain a medical school. But his candidacy […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 30, 2014

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has been crossing the state this past week, vowing at campaign stops that if he’s re-elected he will enact another $1 billion in tax cuts over the next two years. Scott has said he can enact the tax cuts as well as boost spending on education and pay for new projects […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 30, 2014

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has been crossing the state this past week, vowing at campaign stops that if he’s re-elected he will enact another $1 billion in tax cuts over the next two years. Scott has said he can enact the tax cuts as well as boost spending on education and pay for new projects […]

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Florida judge dismisses voucher expansion lawsuit

Jeb Bush to 'actively explore' run for president

Jeb Bush to ‘actively explore’ run for president

Gov. Rick Scott and staff used private email account

Little common ground in gubernatorial debate

Gubernatorial debate organizers to Libertarian Adrian Wyllie: ‘Drop dead!’

Gubernatorial debate organizers to Libertarian Adrian Wyllie: 'Drop dead!'

FSU picks state Sen. John Thrasher as its next president despite campus opposition

State may not have enough money for Rick Scott’s plans

State may not have enough money for Rick Scott's plans