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Florida governor warns schools he will fight tuition hikes

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is strongly warning universities that he will fight against any tuition hikes this year.

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STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS

Citizens Property Insurance deal criticized as political payoffs

It's been a long time since state agency Citizens has been this prepared in case a hurricane strikes its policyholders.
ELECTIONS

Scott signs election flaws fix earlier than expected

Gov. Rick Scott tries another fix on Florida election laws.
STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS

Scott: Tuition increase vetoed; $65M in Medicaid support OK

Gov. Rick Scott prepares final flurishes for record $74.5 billion Florida budget.
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.
STATE POLITICS

Law opens up funding for virtual schools

Republicans hailed it as among the year's most important victories for school choice.
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.
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Educator outcry pushes Florida lawmakers to speed pay raises.

Teacher pay raises moved up from 2014.
STATE FINANCE & BUSINESS

Flurry of deals struck behind closed doors affect millions in spending.

Lawmakers may change but tricks stay the same.
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.
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Florida texting while driving bill could be DOA

Texting while driving bill could be derailed.

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