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Associated PressMay 9, 2016

Florida taxpayers wound up spending nearly $6,000 for a radio ad that criticized California’s decision to increase the minimum wage to $15. The state’s economic development agency on Friday released a final figure on how much it cost to produce and run radio ads in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Stephen Lawson, a spokesman for […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2016

How many times can Department of Corrections officials tick off Greg Evers before they’re really in for it? The Republican state Senator from North Florida has been on a one-man crusade against the department. Evers chairs the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, which has held hearings about the agency’s ability and integrity. Evers, a farmer from Baker, has even made some unannounced […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2016

A day after Mayor Philip Levine announced his intention to raise the minimum wage in Miami Beach to $13.31 an hour, he’s now purchased ads to air in three California markets explaining why it’s a good thing. It’s a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, who, before he went to the Golden State earlier this week to attempt to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 2, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to stop the “silly political stunts and start doing something about climate change.” Scott is in California this week as part of a trade mission to Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco. The Associated Press reported Scott is scheduled to meet with 13 companies. He […]

Peter SchorschMay 1, 2016

Among the four top statewide officials, no one walked away a winner from last week’s battle over the next insurance commissioner. Neither Gov. Rick Scott nor CFO Jeff Atwater got the candidate he wanted, with both settling on the third name Atwater threw out at Friday’s emergency Cabinet meeting, David Altmaier. And that was by a design that Atwater himself, […]

Associated PressMay 1, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is heading west for a three-day California jobs jaunt that is drawing fire from Democrats. Scott spokeswoman Jackie Schutz says the governor on Sunday leaves on a trade mission to Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco where he is scheduled to meet with 13 companies. Scott will also participate in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 28, 2016

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Rick Scott once again urged Republicans to put an end to a movement to stop Donald Trump, telling CNBC anchors the only thing it was doing was helping Democrats. “This election is between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump is going to be very close to or at 1,237 (delegates). We have to stop […]

Ryan RayApril 25, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has never been shy about poaching jobs from Democratic states — or dropping ads against political opponents. Next week he’s set to go to deep-blue California to persuade businesses to relocate to Florida, and the public-private economic development agency Enterprise Florida has prepared a brutal ad for the occasion. The one-minute spot trashes the Golden State and, […]

Steve SchaleApril 20, 2016

The Bernie Sanders campaign is over. The commanding win by Hillary Clinton should bring an end to the nomination fight. Going into Tuesday night, her delegate lead was over 200, and her popular vote lead was over 2.4 million. We’ll see how the New York delegates get allocated, but her lead will significantly grow and she […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is California bound. Scott announced Wednesday he will be leading a domestic trade mission to California in May. While there, the governor is expected to attend the Milken Institute’s Global Conference 2016 and meet with businesses about possibly moving to the Sunshine State. “Our goal is to create the California-to-Florida jobs pipeline,” […]

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Florida spent nearly $6,000 on radio ad ripping California

Peter Schorsch: Irritated senator, no love for Guv, panther numbers

Philip Levine airs his own ads in California supporting minimum wage increase

Jerry Brown to Rick Scott: “Start doing something about climate change”

Peter Schorsch: Testy process, minimum wage debate, geese tips

California Dreamin’: Rick Scott heads west to seek jobs

Rick Scott: ‘This election is between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’

Rick Scott drops radio ad attacking California minimum wage hike ahead of ‘trade mission’

Steve Schale: The Democratic primary is over, let’s go beat Donald Trump

Rick Scott off to steal California jobs in May