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5 Questions for Rick Scott and Pam Bondi After news broke that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had delayed the execution of a murderer to attend her own fundraiser, the AP and the Florida Democratic Party filed …

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board 5:47 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2013   What explains Gov. Rick Scott‘s sudden decision to remove Florida from a national consortium developing a test to better measure student achievement, a test meant to replace …

It’s Time for Rick Scott to Apologize for Delaying Execution for Bondi Fundraiser  Yesterday, it was widely reported that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi finally apologized for delaying a serial killers execution so she could attend …

GOP efforts to repeal would hurt economy and raise average rates TALLAHASSEE, FL –  As Republicans continue to march the country toward a government shutdown and a default on our obligations in an effort to defund Obamacare, …

“Like so many times before, Florida’s students, teachers, and parents are collateral damage of Rick Scott’s Tea Party pandering,” said FDP Chair Allison Tant Tallahassee, FL — Yesterday, Rick Scott offered voters yet another failure on …

Gov. Rick Scott is already running for reelection, and, boy, does he have a story to sell you. The best pollsters money can buy are telling Rick Scott that he can boost his chances with public …

Touting an Economy that Is Not Gaining Jobs Tallahassee, FL – Today’s unemployment numbers for Florida show that the unemployment rate nudged down minimally — by one tenth of one percent, as Florida’s workforce shrank. Meanwhile, the state …

 Governor takes credit for ACA successes, while continuing to obstruct it at every turn Tallahassee, FL – Yesterday, Rick Scott announced that a Tampa company, HealthPlan Services, would be creating 1,000 new jobs. But Rick Scott forgot …

Jackson County Commissioner, North Florida Agriculture Worker Jeremy Branch Urges Congressman Southerland To Stop Jeopardizing New Farm Bill Being Signed Into Law  Tallahassee, FL — With only 11 days left until the Farm Bill expires and Florida farmers waiting for …

In 30 days, voters will choose between Tallahassee power brokers and an independent voice for Pasco County Tallahassee, FL — With the election results in Pasco County, the voters of House District 36 have a clear …