Ashley Lopez: North Carolina has spent the past several years creating jobs in high-skilled sectors, while Florida has thrived at creating positions for low-skilled workers.

Howard Goodman: To save $1.4 million, the University of Florida is eliminating its computer science department. And that’s just the beginning of questionable decisions concerning Florida’s university system.

Howard Goodman: With the 60-day session rushing to a close at midnight Friday, lawmakers pushed through tax relief for the business sector that will total some $750 million this year and more than $2.5 billion over the next three years.

Howard Goodman: Unless something unexpected happens, the Republicans who control state government are about to slash $300 million from Florida’s public universities.