Florida Morning: Jim Norman might still face fines; will UF get greater autonomy?
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Sweeping health dept overhaul advances
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Senate's budget includes $1.2 billion boost for schools
From the AP: TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate is proposing a nearly $1.2 billion increase in state spending on schools. A Senate panel rolled out its initial school budget on Tuesday that includes the proposed increase. The Senate proposal to boost state support for schools would increase per-student funding by 3.1 percent. read more
Obama, in Florida, unveils plans to boost tourism
President Barack Obama planted his political flag in Florida on Thursday ahead of the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary, promising a fresh boost to the economy by making it easier for foreign ...
Property tax-cut bill dies in House committee
From the AP: TALLAHASSEE -- A ballot proposal that would further slash local property taxes for Florida homeowners is dead after a tie vote in a House committee. Opponents say the proposed state constitutional amendment (HJR 1289) would shift the tax burden to businesses and other non-homestead properties. They also argued Tuesday it amounted to the Legislature "bullying" local governments ...
PolitiJax: Bill intended to help Fidelity passes House panel
With no debate, a House panel Monday passed a bill intended to give Fidelity Investments the ability to join a pool of companies currently administering a $202 million state retirement program. The bill expands from five to six the number of companies that can run the State University System Optional Retirement Program, which is available for professors and high-level administrators. read more
Obama, in Florida, unveils plan to boost tourism
President Barack Obama planted his political flag in Florida on Thursday ahead of the state's Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary, promising a fresh boost to the economy by making it easier for foreign tourists to travel to the U.S.
Kevin Doyle appointed to Workforce Florida board
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Jacksonville political consultant Kevin Doyle to the Workforce Florida, Inc. board of directors. Doyle, 40, was the state director for former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez. He is currently a consultant for the campaigns of U.S. Senate candidate Craig Miller and state Rep. Mike Weinstein, R - Jacksonville. read more
Lake Asbury FFA students make the rounds in the state capital, push agriculture education
Laura Huff, a student at Lake Asbury Junior High School in Clay County, tells the Times-Union that she and fellow members of the school's FFA chapter visited Tallahassee on Jan. 31 to raise awareness about agriculture education. Huff and students William Donaghy, Joy North and Abby Thayer met Gov. Rick Scott, thanked him for supporting agricultural education and the FFA and listened to him speak ...