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Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2018

The University of Florida announced Friday that Morteza “Mori” Hosseini was elected chairman of its Board of Trustees. Hosseini will succeed Bill Heavener when his term as chair ends in June. Heavener has chaired the board since 2016. “Our new Board Chair exemplifies the leadership, vision and guidance that will be key to moving the […]

Phil AmmannAugust 31, 2017

Thursday, Florida’s University System Board of Governors reviewed its legislative budget requests for the 2018-19 fiscal year which will be sent for consideration by the governor and the Legislature. LobbyTools reports that requests for performance-based funding will increase by $100 million in state funds – totaling $690 million. The state and the institution’s investments would amount to […]

Jim RosicaJuly 13, 2017

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Former state Rep. Tom Grady will take Jimmy Patronis‘ place on the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday evening. In picking Grady, a Naples attorney and a friend of Scott’s, the governor passed over the three alternates he previously selected to fill an empty seat on the commission, which will review the state’s governing document […]

Jim RosicaJune 27, 2017

Now that Jimmy Patronis is leaving the Public Service Commission and Constitution Revision Commission to become the state’s next Chief Financial Officer, Gov. Rick Scott has to replace him on those panels. The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council is charged with “screening and nominating applicants for appointment by the Governor to fill vacancies on the […]

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(L-R) Bobby Powell and Leonard Serratore. Images via the candidates.

Mori Hosseini elected chair of University of Florida board

State University Board of Governors discuss 2018 budget, praise ‘remarkable progress’

Rick Scott names Tom Grady to constitutional review panel

Jimmy Patronis’ move to CFO creates PSC, CRC openings