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Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2018

A television commercial released this week seeking to address the 1990s Medicare fraud scandal has the Republican U.S. Senate campaign of Gov. Rick Scott declaring, “he took responsibility … That’s what strong leaders do; they take responsibility.” But news reports from the time of the scandal say Scott took responsibility only by resigning, and he did […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2018

The U.S. Senate campaign for Republican Gov. Rick Scott is firing back at opposition with a new television commercial rebutting a Democratic group’s ad about Scott’s role in the 1990s Medicare fraud scandal involving the company he led, Columbia/HCA. “Bill Nelson is confused again,” the new Scott commercial begins, continuing the Scott campaign’s theme of seeking […]

Scott PowersJune 11, 2018

It looks as if all the major candidates for Florida chief financial officer have had their driver’s licenses suspended — and also having trouble keeping track of that status. Three weeks after Republican incumbent Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was stung by a report that his driver’s license was suspended for nine months in 2011 […]

Scott PowersAugust 19, 2016

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Democratic congressional candidate Fatima Rita Fahmy is charging that her leading opponent in the Florida’s 10th Congressional primary, Val Demings, is taking money from organizations fighting against Democratic issues such as marijuana, Everglades restoration and renewable energy. The latest criticism is part of Fahmy’s ongoing efforts to paint Demings, a former Orlando police chief who […]

Scott PowersJanuary 27, 2016

The Florida Senate Transportation Committee gave its blessing Wednesday to a bill that gets tougher on motor vehicle drivers who crowd bicyclists and pedestrians, while also giving cars more maneuverability room. The committee gave its approval to Senate Bill 332, which expands the definition of “vulnerable users” of roadways and increases fines in some cases […]

Scott PowersJanuary 19, 2016

The Orange County Democratic Executive Committee faces a fine that could equal almost half the money raised in the fourth quarter of 2015 because the committee missed the filing deadline last week for its quarterly financial report. The Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office tentatively projects to fine the county Democrats will be $650, as […]

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How much responsibility did Rick Scott really take in Medicare fraud scandal?

Rick Scott’s campaign ad rebuts Democrats on Medicare fraud scandal

Jeremy Ring, too, reportedly had driver’s license suspended

Fatima Rita Fahmy, facing her own finance issues in CD 10, blasts Val Demings for her PAC money

Bicyclists, pedestrians get added protection in bill favored by Senate panel

Orange County Democrats file financials late, face fine