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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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School wars over religion reignite
Guest columnistContrary to culture-war mythology, God is alive and well in many, if not most, public schools. Visit almost any school in America and you’ll find students sharing their faith, reading their scriptures, saying grace before lunch and, in high...Tags: Students, Religious Conflicts, U.S. Supreme Court, Church and State Relations, Science and Technology
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Napier's drug bill is problematic, expensive
This year, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida pushed through his state legislature a bill requiring that all welfare recipients be tested for illegal drugs. Their findings are very interesting. Approximately two in 100 of those persons tested showed evidence...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Lonnie Napier, Recreational Substance Use, Medical Procedures and Tests, Drug Use
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Chandler: National solution to pill abuse needed
There are a number of things Kentucky is known for: great basketball, the best bourbon, the fastest horses, and our state’s incredible natural beauty. But sadly, the commonwealth is becoming known for something far less flattering: prescription pill...Tags: John A. Yarmuth, Science and Technology, Crimes, Health, Politics
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Orlando foreclosure toll - $720 million
Orlando has lost an estimated $720 million in wealth from the peak of the market, particularly among low-income families, as a result of the wave of foreclosures, a national housing nonprofit reported Tuesday. The findings by the Alliance for a Just...
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Mortgages
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Gov. Scott signs elections bill extending early voting
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that attempts to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011, including allowing more early-voting. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Politics, Government, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Regional Authority
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Kosher meals fight continues
Florida's Department of Corrections got a stern rebuke from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week when the court sent a lawsuit brought by a Jewish prisoner over the right to receive kosher meals back to a lower court. The appeals court...Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Surfside, Trials, Church and State Relations, Politics
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Judge will review 'textgate' messages privately
Circuit Judge Robert J. Egan decided Tuesday that he will review cell phone bills and text messages at the heart of a public records fight that has engulfed several top Orange County leaders. Citizens for a Greater Orange County sued Orange County in...Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Elections, Local Government, Justice System
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Looking into lawmakers' county budget allocations
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE --Gov. Rick Scott took a knife to lawmakers' $74 billion-plus budget this week, blocking some $368 million in hometown projects. But the collective response from legislative leadership was a yawn. “While many will disagree with...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Executive Branch, Don Gaetz
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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: Politics, Broward County, Jim DeMint, Fort Lauderdale, Port of Miami
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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: Elections, Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Executive Branch, Government
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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, Columbia University, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Executive Branch
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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, Education, University of Central Florida, Valencia College, Seminole State College
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