State Politics
Scott: Tuition increase vetoed; $65M in Medicaid support OK
Gov. Rick Scott prepares final flurishes for record $74.5 billion Florida budget.
State Politics
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MANUFACTURING
Pierce Manufacturing in Manatee lays off 129 after qualifying for $2.5 million in incentives
Pierce Manufacturing has qualified for up to $2,471,000 from Enterprise Florida in incentives since 2007.
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STATE POLITICS
Law opens up funding for virtual schools
Republicans hailed it as among the year's most important victories for school choice.
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STATE POLITICS
Bradenton legislator gives students a snapshot of hectic session
State Rep. Jim Boyd visits Rogers Garden Elementary fifth-graders who have upcoming field trip to Capitol.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Educator outcry pushes Florida lawmakers to speed pay raises.
Teacher pay raises moved up from 2014.
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STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS
Flurry of deals struck behind closed doors affect millions in spending.
Lawmakers may change but tricks stay the same.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Democrats invoked rarely used rule against House's resistance to accept any federal health care money
Democrats bring House to a halt in rare mover over Medicaid stalemate.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Florida texting while driving bill could be DOA
Texting while driving bill could be derailed.
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Florida Senate kills proposal to let parents demand changes at failing public schools.
Senate kills trigger bill in down-to-wire vote.
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STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS
Failed pension plan would have steered new government workers into private investment plan.
Pension plan implodes in Florida Legislature.
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STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS
A Florida Senate bill to reform Citizens Property Insurance Corp. passed the House and will not raise rates on new policyholders.
The latest version of Citizens insurance will be easier on homeowner pocketbooks.


