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Drew WilsonMarch 16, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott got some praise from the Florida Health Care Association on Friday for signing the 2018-19 budget. Shortly after Scott put pen to paper the group put out a statement lauding the $88.7 billion plan, specifically the funding bumps it will bring to nursing homes, nearly 600 of which are represented by FHCA. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2018

After going into overtime on the 2018 Legislative Session lawmakers passed an $88.7 billion budget Sunday, but Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham said it doesn’t measure up when it comes to school funding. She lays the blame on the man she’s looking to replace in the governor’s mansion. “Rick Scott‘s first priority as governor was […]

Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2018

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Florida lawmakers will extend their annual session for several days to pass a new $87 billion-plus state budget, which will include a $101.50 increase in per-student funding in public schools. House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced early Wednesday afternoon that legislative leaders had reached agreement on the budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 10, 2017

New College of Florida will request more than $3.6 million from the Florida Legislature in fiscal 2018 to help continue its effort to grow enrollment. The New College of Florida board of trustees on Monday voted to approve its fiscal 2018-19 legislative budget request. The 2018 request includes a single item — more than $3.63 million […]

FHCA gives Rick Scott thumbs up on budget

Email insights: Gwen Graham blasts ‘devastating cuts to schools’

Legislative leaders reach budget deal, Session extension looms

New College of Florida to request $3.6M from state as part of three-year growth plan