Gov. Rick Scott Seeks Half-Billion In Cuts To Florida Taxes And Fees
Gov. Rick Scott is asking for another round of steep tax cuts and budget cuts in Florida’s upcoming budget.
Proposal Would Allow Florida Universities To Withhold Names Of Candidates For Top Jobs
A proposed law before the Florida Legislature would allow state universities to withhold personal information for those applying to be president, provost or dean of a public university.
Report: Fast Food Industry Is Costing Florida Millions
A new report from the University of California-Berkeley shows that low-paying fast food jobs are costing Florida millions of dollars every year.
Health Care Exchange Problems Persist In Florida
A deluge of Floridians have visited the federal health care exchange websites, but what most people have seen are error messages. Things haven't gotten much better in the two weeks since the websites were launched as a key piece of the Affordable Care Act.
Major Donor To Rick Scott’s ‘Let’s Get To Work’ Campaign Lays Off Hundreds of Employees
A big donor to Gov. Rick Scott’s “Let’s Get To Work” campaign put almost 500 people out of work this week.
Common Core Standards Force Florida Teachers To Ditch ‘The Great Gatsby’ And Other Classics
The Common Core education standards are prompting consequential and contentious changes in what Florida students read and how books are taught.