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Guest AuthorApril 4, 2016

In the spirit of “we ain’t got the good sense God gave a goose,” we’re fixing to tar-and-feather poor “Jim,” the West Coast anti-gun guy who started that petition to allow folks to carry guns inside the arena at this summer’s GOP convention in Cleveland. By the time Jim fessed up to being the creator, […]

Jim RosicaApril 4, 2016

State Sen. Kelli Stargel on Monday said Governor Rick Scott now has “all the information he needs” on her bill to overhaul the state’s alimony system. The measure (SB 668) was the final bill of the 2016 Legislative Session to be sent to Scott for review. It was delivered to his office after Stargel, a Lakeland Republican, briefly […]

Jim RosicaApril 1, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed into law another 14 bills from the 2016 Legislative Session. He had a Saturday deadline to approve or veto the latest bills, all from the Senate. The latest bills include SB 1044, under which law enforcement will have to charge people with a crime before they can seize their money, cars, homes or other property. State Sen. Jeff […]

Melissa RossMarch 31, 2016

Highlighting the creation of 75 new jobs, Gov. Rick Scott was on hand at a groundbreaking ceremony for Anheuser-Busch’s new $175 million aluminum bottle line at its Jacksonville facility. The company employs 840 people across Florida. “Manufacturers like Anheuser-Busch are incredibly important to our state, and I am excited to join them in celebrating their […]

Bob SparksMarch 17, 2016

As Donald Trump marches closer to the Republican nomination for president, more prominent elected officials are endorsing him. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is the latest, giving his approval following Trump’s blowout victory in Florida on Tuesday. The day before the primary, Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsed Trump, the part-time resident of Palm Beach County. The […]

Dominic CalabroMarch 15, 2016

In the $82.349 billion state budget approved last week, the Legislature enacted various TaxWatch recommended bills that will improve the future for the state and its residents, including: Permanently extending the sales tax exemption on manufacturing equipment, which will boost Florida’s manufacturing industry, provide high-wage jobs for Floridians and diversify the state economy. Creating a […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has approved the University of Central Florida’s plan for a downtown Orlando campus. The campus line item — $20 million — escaped Scott’s veto pen Tuesday, meaning the money is set and as soon as the university raises another $4 million in private donations it will be able to begin developing the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2016

Conservative group Americans for Prosperit-Florida congratulated the Legislature for “standing firm against corporate welfare” as the 2016 Legislative Session came to a close Friday. AFP-FL spent the better part of the Session blasting Gov. Rick Scott’s controversial Florida Enterprise Fund plan, which asked lawmakers to set aside $250 million in economic incentives money in the […]

Staff ReportsMarch 11, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday praised a measure aimed at increasing transparency at Florida health care facilities. “I applaud the Legislature for passing this bill which is an important step forward in our fight to increase transparency and end unfair, high costs for patients at Florida hospitals,” he said in a statement. “While there is still more work […]

Jim RosicaMarch 11, 2016

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State Sen. Jack Latvala brought up “the elephant in the room” during remarks on the 2016-17 state budget Friday, lamenting the lack of a $250 million business incentives fund, a priority of Gov. Rick Scott. The Clearwater Republican, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development, said the absence of the Florida Enterprise […]

Tag: Gov. Rick Scott

Linda Cunningham: Carry your gun almost anywhere – except near politicians

Kelli Stargel meets with Rick Scott on alimony bill

Rick Scott signs 14 more bills into law

Rick Scott touts new jobs at Anheuser-Busch in Jacksonville

Bob Sparks: Groups believe Pam Bondi’s endorsement of Donald Trump is somehow corrupt

Dominic Calabro: Kudos to Legislature for adopting TaxWatch recommendations

UCF’s downtown Orlando campus escapes Rick Scott veto, gets final OK

Americans for Prosperity-Florida applauds lawmakers for curbing “corporate welfare”

Rick Scott lauds bill passed on price transparency at hospitals

Jack Latvala rues lack of business incentives in budget