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Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
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In Broward, Scott tries to rally Republican faithful
— Six months after Republicans suffered big elections defeats, and 18 months before his own fate is in the hands of the voters, Gov. Rick Scott sought to energize Republican activists and donors Monday night with a call to evangelize on behalf of...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Government, Elections, Politics, Executive Branch
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Republicans feast on chicken, politics at Lincoln Day dinner
Sun SentinelChicken, potatoes and asparagus – plus politics – were on the menu Monday night for the Broward Republican Party’s “Lincoln Day” fundraiser. Most of the speeches, including Gov. Rick Scott’s keynote, were devoted to...Tags: Jim DeMint, Broward County, Politics, Port of Miami, Fort Lauderdale
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What we think: Rein in pay and perks for Florida college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for their retirement, another five for deferred compensation and another five for housing. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and another five for...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Florida State University, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Education, Florida Legislature
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No tuition increase? It could go up 1.7 percent at UCF and other universities
Even though Gov. Rick Scott on Monday vetoed a 3-percent tuition hike by the Legislature, there's still a chance that rates could go up 1.7 percent at public universities. That's because of a provision that might allow tuition rates to automatically...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Seminole State College, Education, University of Central Florida, Valencia College
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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Andy Gardiner, Colleges and Universities, University of Central Florida, Crime, Law and Justice, Pine Hills
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List of vetoed South Florida budget projects
Gov. Rick Scott vetoed at least $16 million in South Florida budget projects set aside for Broward and Palm Beach counties. Here's are some of them: $6.5 million for a Palm Beach State College multi-purpose building; $3.6 million for a special...Tags: Lake Worth, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Pembroke Pines, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County
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Governor vetoes funding for 'Big Brother' program
Florida taxpayers won't be paying for a controversial $3.2 million plan to stem violence in Palm Beach County. Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $1 million from the state budget that was part of funding for the county's "Violence Prevention Program," designed to...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Ric Bradshaw, Mental Health, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
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The dual-enrollment shuffle: School districts now must pay for popular program
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a bill requiring Florida school districts to start paying for the classes that teenagers take at local colleges through their high schools' dual-enrollment programs. It's a change that some education leaders predict...
Tags: Students, Government, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Politics
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Florida governor signs budget, but vetoes college tuition hike
ReutersTALLAHASSEE (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the largest budget in his state's history on Monday while vetoing a college tuition increase and axing $368 million in projects he said did not meet his Republican criteria of job creation,...Tags: Republican Party, Budgets and Budgeting, Everglades, Government, Broward County
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott should be fired up to sign this reasonable gun bill
It's not often a Florida governor gets caught in the crossfire between gun enthusiasts and the National Rifle Association. Unfortunately, that's where Gov. Rick Scott finds himself, thanks to a reasonable gun-control bill awaiting his signature. HB 1355...
Tags: Government, Florida Legislature, Politics, Firearms, Justice System
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Monday Morning Reads: License plates, red light cameras and tuition
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Monday to you. Hope you all had a nice weekend. Here's what we're reading thism orning. * The Times/Herald reports that Gov. Rick Scott will nix the tuition increase when he delivers his budget veto list... -
Más fácil pelear esa multa puesta por cámara que capta pasarse la luz roja
El Sentinel y Orlando SentinelLos conductores del sur de Florida pronto podría encontrar mucho más fácil luchar contra esas multas impuestas por las molestas cámaras en los semáforos. Pero, según los abogados de la corte de tráfico, también podría ser más difícil ganar. Una...Tags: Boynton Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale
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