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Gary FineoutMay 18, 2015

Florida’s Republican-led Legislature will return to the state Capitol in June and try to do what they couldn’t do during their 60-day session that crashed to a halt. GOP legislative leaders announced late Friday that they have come up with a long list of items they want to tackle during a 20-day special session, including […]

Phil AmmannMay 16, 2015

Sen. Don Gaetz took to Pensacola talk radio to ridicule Gov. Rick Scott for his plan to have Florida hospitals share proceeds with other, less profitable health care facilities. In the first part of his interview with Rick Outzen on his “Pensacola Speaks” radio show, the Niceville Republican said: “When Governor Scott, who as you […]

Brendan FarringtonMay 16, 2015

Chances are good that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis will have a primary opponent as he seeks Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat, and four people also considering a run were at the Republican Party of Florida’s quarterly meeting Saturday gauging interest for possible campaigns. Several people are eyeing the open seat created by Rubio’s decision to run […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 15, 2015

Nine days after announcing the dates, the Florida Legislature issued the proclamation for the special session. The call is wide open, including Medicaid expansion, elimination of certificate of need law, direct primary care, state group health insurance changes,the budget and conforming bills from the 2015 regular legislative session and tax relief. As previously announced, the […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 15, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott rounded off his letter-writing week with one to officials at UF Health Jacksonville, asking 15 questions that could provide insight into why the hospital has become “extraordinarily reliant on federal (Medicaid) funds and what can be done to improve the financial viability” of the facility. Scott sent the letter to Chief Executive […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 15, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott was in Lakeland Friday to celebrate the launch of the newest Legoland Florida resort hotel. Legoland Hotel will create about 150 new jobs in the area. “We are excited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Legoland Hotel at the Legoland Florida Resort today,” Scott said. “Not only will this hotel […]

Phil AmmannMay 15, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced five appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Scott began by appointing Brian Graham to the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, which serves families in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. Graham, 31, of Middleburg, is managing partner […]

Associated PressMay 15, 2015

Florida will move ahead with online voter registration despite Gov. Rick Scott saying he is worried about putting it in place. Scott signed a bill Friday that mandates online registration in October 2017. The Republican governor signed the bill even though the state’s top election official criticized it. Scott in a letter said that he […]

Peter SchorschMay 15, 2015

As Florida lawmakers continue to face off over the multibillion dollar issue of whether to expand Medicaid, one of the fiercest critics of those opposed to such a plan is a prominent former member. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano does not hide the fact that he is, at the very least, upset with those members […]

Mitch PerryMay 15, 2015

This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, host George Stephanopolous apologized to his audience for failing to disclose that he had donated $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation over the past few years, a revelation which has rocked the political/media establishment over the past 24 hours. Stephanopolous has worked hard over the past 13 years to […]

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ICYMI: Legislators agree to do budget, health care during session

Don Gaetz blasts Rick Scott’s hospital profit sharing plan, ‘Washington talk’

Florida Republicans exploring Senate run work party meeting

Special session called by Senate and House and it’s wide open on health care, budget

Rick Scott winds up week of health care letters with one to UF Health Jacksonville

Rick Scott celebrates new Legoland Hotel opening

Rick Scott announces 5 board appointments

Rick Scott grudgingly OKs online voter registration

Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano, one of the loudest critics of Florida House’s health care position, STILL employed by Florida Hospital Tampa

Mitch Perry Report for 5.15.15 – Stephanopoulos apologizes again for Clinton donation. Is the story over?