http://allfloridablog.com Maimi,Tampa,Palm Beach,Orlando,Ft. Lauerdale Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:42:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://allfloridablog.com/scott-says-hell-abide-by-famu-trustees-decision-regarding-ammons/ http://allfloridablog.com/scott-says-hell-abide-by-famu-trustees-decision-regarding-ammons/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:58:53 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/scott-says-hell-abide-by-famu-trustees-decision-regarding-ammons/ TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott just released a statement in response to the rally/press conference that the alumni association had on campus today. Here’s the release from the governor’s office. *********** “I am disappointed in the direction the dialog regarding the Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/scott-says-hell-abide-by-famu-trustees-decision-regarding-ammons/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/former-u-s-rep-feeney-is-new-head-of-business-lobby-group/ http://allfloridablog.com/former-u-s-rep-feeney-is-new-head-of-business-lobby-group/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:41:37 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/former-u-s-rep-feeney-is-new-head-of-business-lobby-group/ TALLAHASSEE — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney is the new head of Associated Industries of Florida, replacing Barney Bishop , who was ousted from the job earlier this year. Feeney is also a former Speaker of the Florida House. Here’s the release from AIF. ************ TALLAHASSEE – Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/former-u-s-rep-feeney-is-new-head-of-business-lobby-group/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/feds-reject-floridas-effort-to-dodge-health-care-reform/ http://allfloridablog.com/feds-reject-floridas-effort-to-dodge-health-care-reform/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:39:39 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/feds-reject-floridas-effort-to-dodge-health-care-reform/ TALLAHASSEE — Federal officials announced Thursday they had rejected Florida’s request to dodge a mandate that health-insurers spend more of their revenue on direct-care for patients, a key requirement of the 2009 federal health-care reform. The decision means the state Office of Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/feds-reject-floridas-effort-to-dodge-health-care-reform/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/lv-sands-to-bondi-more-law-enforcement-action-against-banks-than-casinos/ http://allfloridablog.com/lv-sands-to-bondi-more-law-enforcement-action-against-banks-than-casinos/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:43:40 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/lv-sands-to-bondi-more-law-enforcement-action-against-banks-than-casinos/ TALLAHASSEE — Las Vegas Sands, which has been lobbying for the destination casino bill for the past several years, released a public letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi this morning from Sands VP Andy Abboud as a counter to Bondi’s comments in opposition to the destination casino Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/lv-sands-to-bondi-more-law-enforcement-action-against-banks-than-casinos/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-famu-update-internet-sales-tax-and-hospital-cuts/ http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-famu-update-internet-sales-tax-and-hospital-cuts/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:14:38 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-famu-update-internet-sales-tax-and-hospital-cuts/ TALLAHASSEE — The week has finally come to an end and the lawmakers were sent on their merry way home to return in January for the start of the legislative session. Both the Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott were plenty busy this week with the release of Scott’s budget and hearings on Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-famu-update-internet-sales-tax-and-hospital-cuts/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/the-daily-shows-target-of-the-day-pam-bondi/ http://allfloridablog.com/the-daily-shows-target-of-the-day-pam-bondi/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:25:07 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/the-daily-shows-target-of-the-day-pam-bondi/ TALLAHASSEE — Aasif Mandvi from ‘The Daily Show’ made a splash yesterday when he asked Gov. Rick Scott if he’d provide a urine sample during a press conference where the governor unveiled his 2012-2013 budget. Today, his target was Pam Bondi . Bondi was taking part in a Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/the-daily-shows-target-of-the-day-pam-bondi/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/hospitals-say-govs-budget-could-mean-big-hit-against-them/ http://allfloridablog.com/hospitals-say-govs-budget-could-mean-big-hit-against-them/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:52:38 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/hospitals-say-govs-budget-could-mean-big-hit-against-them/ TALLAHASSEE — It’s been about 24 hours since Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his budget for the next fiscal year, which included cuts to health care providers who largely treat the poor. Scott’s plan would essentially flatten the reimbursement rates paid to hospitals and Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/hospitals-say-govs-budget-could-mean-big-hit-against-them/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/lawmakers-scott-agency-heads-weigh-in-on-budget-proposal/ http://allfloridablog.com/lawmakers-scott-agency-heads-weigh-in-on-budget-proposal/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:25:44 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/lawmakers-scott-agency-heads-weigh-in-on-budget-proposal/ TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott released his budget proposal earlier today, calling for a major boost in education and cuts to health care providers. House Speaker Dean Cannon “It is important that we send the right signals to the business community by working hard to create an environment Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/lawmakers-scott-agency-heads-weigh-in-on-budget-proposal/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/scotts-education-boost-comes-by-gutting-medicaid-hospitals/ http://allfloridablog.com/scotts-education-boost-comes-by-gutting-medicaid-hospitals/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:50:21 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/scotts-education-boost-comes-by-gutting-medicaid-hospitals/ TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed 2012-13 budget would include $1 billion more in education spending, $35 million more in tax cuts for companies, and cuts to health-care providers that treat Medicaid patients. The $66.4 billion budget the governor unveiled Wednesday is just a Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/scotts-education-boost-comes-by-gutting-medicaid-hospitals/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-the-health-care-law-online-pill-mills-and-immigration/ http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-the-health-care-law-online-pill-mills-and-immigration/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:24:42 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-the-health-care-law-online-pill-mills-and-immigration/ TALLAHASSEE — Good Morning and welcome to the Monday edition of the morning reads. It’s a new week that’s going to be filled with the governor’s budget, another gambling bill workshop and more redistricting talks. So, to get you ready for the day, here are the top five Read More

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