Tag: Rick Scott
Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Guest AuthorMarch 8, 2016
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Each Legislative Session brings a cadre of bills, usually touted as consumer-friendly measures, that on the surface sound like good-government laws. In reality, such bills often have unintended consequences that should be exposed for consumer protection reasons. Companions House Bill 1041 and Senate Bill 966, related to unclaimed property, form one such example of state […]

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The group backing a medical marijuana ballot initiative is calling out lawmakers for a proposal that provides relief to more patients. The Florida Senate voted 28-11 to approve a bill that expands the Right to Try Act to include medical marijuana. Under the proposal, the bill allows eligible patients — defined as someone with one […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016
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On Monday morning, Florida Governor Rick Scott appeared in Jacksonville for one of his favorite occasions: a job creation event. After his remarks, Scott took some questions. One of which, from this outlet, involved whether or not he felt like a “lame duck”, in the wake of a difficult session for his initiatives, including a House defeat for […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2016
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The open secret of which Jacksonville City Council job creation package is “Project Revere” has been answered: It’s an addition of FIS jobs, related to the company’s acquisition of Sungard. Gov. Rick Scott is scheduled to appear at the former Sungard offices on the Southbank Monday morning. Expect Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Greg Anderson […]


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