Thursday Morning Reads: Prisons, casinos and hospitals
By at 19 January, 2012, 11:53 am
TALLAHASSEE — To recap yesterday, capitol watchers saw the Senate introduce new prison privatization bills, the governor nominate a new Secretary of State and Rep. Erik Fresen , R-Miami, file amendments to his casino bill. To catch up on that and more, here are the top five stories you Read More
Read More >>Scott taps former Jeb appointee as new Secretary of State
By at 18 January, 2012, 4:46 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has named Ken Detzner as the new Secretary of State, replacing Kurt Browning, who earlier this month offered his resignation. “Kurt’s dedicated service and hard work with Florida’s 67 independently elected Supervisors of Elections have prepared our state Read More
Read More >>Senate will try again to privatize prisons
By at 13 January, 2012, 9:38 pm
From the News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After being rebuffed by a judge for its effort to privatize several prisons because of the way lawmakers went about it, the Legislature will try again to shed several prisons, this time doing it in statute. The Senate Rules Committee on Friday Read More
Read More >>Senate intent on taking its time on budget
By at 13 January, 2012, 9:18 pm
TALLAHASSEE — A majority of the Florida Senate is pushing to delay passing a budget until later in the spring when economic conditions might ameliorate the need for deeper cuts to health-care or other services. Senate President-designate Don Gaetz , R-Niceville, and Minority Read More
Read More >>Friday Morning Reads: Caylee’s law, prison closures and slots
By at 13 January, 2012, 12:35 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s the end of the first week of session, and the week concludes with a meeting on potential higher education reforms. But yesterday brought plenty of news from the state capitol, including the news that the state would be closing seven prisons. To catch up on anything Read More
Read More >>The nuance behind Scott’s $1 billion education promise isn’t chump change
By at 12 January, 2012, 2:39 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott used his session-opening speech to insist that lawmakers follow his directive to pour $1 billion more into public schools next year. “Floridians truly believe that support for education is the most significant thing we can do to ensure both short-term Read More
Read More >>House begins look at destination casinos
By at 11 January, 2012, 10:17 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House began its look at destination casinos after months of speculation over whether the legislation will be even taken up in the House. The House Business and Consumer Affairs Committee heard presentations from representatives of Las Vegas Sands and Genting, the Read More
Read More >>Cannon to Senate: Finish session on time
By at 10 January, 2012, 3:21 pm
TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Dean Cannon used his last opening-day speech as presiding officer to throw down the gauntlet to his Senate counterpart that the Legislature should finish its budget work within the 60-day regular session. “Each year that we convene, the Legislature has one Read More
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