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Guest AuthorMarch 9, 2015

Last week, the Florida Senate and Senate President Andy Gardiner took a significant step on an issue with profound impacts on Florida taxpayers, businesses and, ultimately, our economy. The Senate filed SPB 7044, the “Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange” (FHIX), based upon A Healthy Florida Works Plan. This plan was thoughtfully proposed by a bipartisan coalition of business owners, hospitals, community leaders and individuals who […]

Guest AuthorMarch 1, 2015

Here is the State of the State that Governor Rick Scott ought to deliver and, more importantly, that Floridians deserve to hear. Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is traditional for the governor to begin this speech with an unequivocal declaration that the state of our state is strong. The state of our state is strong, […]

Dan GelberMarch 1, 2015

Here is the State of the State that Governor Rick Scott ought to deliver and, more importantly, that Floridians deserve to hear. Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is traditional for the governor to begin this speech with an unequivocal declaration that the state of our state is strong. The state of our state is strong, […]

Marc YachtFebruary 24, 2015

When those who make it rain suddenly give out umbrellas, we can only shake our head and look skyward. The Republicans have decided to take on income disparities. Jeb Bush, a GOP presidential hopeful railed about income equality. “The opportunity gap is the defining issue of our time….” Of course as expected, President Barack Obama received the […]

Daniel TilsonFebruary 22, 2015

On behalf of ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, I want to thank you, especially you, Governor-elect Scott, for having me here. What can I say? Jobs are first, last and everything. Jobs. J. O. B. S. Create enough more jobs – the right kind – and drive down those ugly unemployment numbers, and you’re […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

In the fight to reduce prescription drug costs and improve quality, Florida employers, the state health plan, seniors and consumers have an ally in their corner with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. PBMs are hired to negotiate discounts from drug manufacturers and drugstores. They typically reduce prescription drug costs by 30 percent for employers and […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 2, 2015

The other night I received a recorded message from my children’s principal. He called to inform parents that a student at my sons’ high school has TB and – that’s all I heard. Like any sleep-deprived mom about ten minutes late for happy hour, I immediately shrieked, dropped the phone and went online for answers. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

Three Tampa Bay municipal leaders will join a coalition of businesses next week to discuss strategies for extending health-care coverage for uninsured Floridians. “Cover the Bay” 2015 Bay Area Mayors Conference is January 28 and features A Healthy Florida Works along with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, and Clearwater Mayor George […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 19, 2015

Our worst worries about Florida Gov. Rick Scott were well-founded. The bombshell of BS he unintentionally dropped in a press conference early last week has exploded in his face, revealing just what a bloody mess his governorship really is. By repeatedly pressuring highly esteemed, veteran Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Commissioner Gerald Bailey to […]

Daniel TilsonJanuary 11, 2015

Late last week a statewide alliance of nonprofit advocacy organizations used a “Day of Action” in Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando and Miami to call for an end to the Florida Legislature’s inaction on health insurance coverage expansion in Florida. All Floridians of good conscience now need to join that clarion call, for social progress. The goal […]

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Tom Feeney: Use 'A Healthy Florida Works' to reform medical coverage

Dan Gelber: The State of the State Floridians should hear

Dan Gelber: The State of the State Floridians should hear

Marc Yacht: Is the GOP having a wage fairness epiphany?

Daniel Tilson: Florida GOP's secret 2010 post-election economic training

Mark Merritt: Lawmakers should embrace tools that cut RX costs

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Anti-immunization insanity endangers kids

Tampa Bay mayors to lead uninsured health-care policy conference Jan. 28

Daniel Tilson: Independent counsel needs to probe Scott administration

Daniel Tilson: Florida deserves health care expansion compromise in 2015