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Associated PressNovember 3, 2014

The unprecedented wave of television ads airing in Florida’s bitter contest for governor has been paid by a wide array of interests ranging from casino owners, unions, electric utilities, and even the incumbent himself. Campaign reports filed late Friday show that Gov. Rick Scott and his wife donated $12.8 million to the Republican Party of […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 3, 2014

The Supreme Court of the United States has taken a pass for now on a new Obamacare challenge. King v Burwell did not appear on a list of orders released by the United States Supreme Court on Monday. The suit challenges whether premium tax incentives can be given to people who enroll in Obamacare through a […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 28, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday took a few minutes out of his re-election campaign to brief legislators on Florida’s preparations on Ebola. Scott did not discuss anything beyond what he has already publicly announced last week including that he will use $7 million in federal grant money to help prepare the state for an Ebola […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 28, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday took a few minutes out of his re-election campaign to brief legislators on Florida’s preparations on Ebola. Scott did not discuss anything beyond what he has already publicly announced last week including that he will use $7 million in federal grant money to help prepare the state for an Ebola […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 27, 2014

Florida’s health maintenance organizations responsible for coordinating health care coverage to the poor, elderly and disabled have been targeted for $556 million in rate reductions under a proposal crafted by the state agency that oversees the Medicaid program. The proposed cuts were outlined in budget documents submitted earlier this month by the Agency for Health […]

Christine Jordan SextonOctober 23, 2014

After a moratorium that lasted more than a decade, it appears that there is a rush in Florida to open new nursing homes. State health care regulators this week received 137 letters from companies that are vying to operate new nursing homes that offer 3,115 beds for patients beginning in 2017 as well as a […]

Martin DyckmanOctober 14, 2014

Whether to legalize marijuana for medical use — and with what conditions — are questions that should have been debated by the Legislature. There have been opportunities. But the profile most legislators display on such topics is not one of courage. Sports anglers encountered the same quicksand when they asked for restrictions on the massive […]

Steve VancoreOctober 14, 2014

On Wednesday, there will be a televised live debate between Charlie Crist and Rick Scott — and possibly Adrian Wyllie. Wyllie is suing to participate under the presumption that he has met the threshold of 15 percent in polls set by the debate organizers. Did he make it? This is not a legal analysis of […]

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 […]

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Big Florida election brings money from all sides

SCOTUS passes on Obamacare suit challenging premium tax assistance

Gov. Scott talks Ebola briefly with legislators, defers specific questions to state's surgeon general

Gov. Scott talks Ebola briefly with legislators, defers specific questions to state’s surgeon general

Hundreds of millions in Medicaid rate cuts coming for HMOs next year?

End of nursing home moratorium sparks big interest, money and possible legal challenges

Martin Dyckman: Vote for Crist if you want much-needed constitutional reform

Steve Vancore: Adrian Wyllie fails to meet polling threshold to qualify for debate

Little common ground in gubernatorial debate

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