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RICK SCOTT NO WHERE CLOSE TO JOB CREATION PROMISE PolitiFact Florida rates Gov. Rick Scott’s claim on ’700,000 jobs’ promise [Politifact] “Scott said the state is ‘already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs …

This Memorial Day let us remember the sacrifices America’s best and bravest have made, and are making every day, for the United States and for the precious freedom we all enjoy. The courage of our men …

Congressman Southerland, Webster and Young Poised to Back Bill Which Spikes Cost of College for Students  Tallahassee, FL – Today Florida Republicans like Congressmen Southerland, Webster and Young are poised to back the Students Pay More …

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party today released the following statement in response to Governor Rick Scott’s $368 million in line item vetoes from the 2013 budget.   STATEMENT FROM FL DEMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT ARCENEAUX: “Today …

ORLANDO SENTINEL: WEATHERFORD AND HOUSE GOP “WEREN’T JUST HEARTLESS…THEY WERE HYPOCRITES” What we think: House GOP needs to end its health-care hypocrisy [Orlando Sentinel] “When state House Republicans turned down billions of federal dollars to expand health coverage …

Tampa Tribune Op-Ed by Allison Tant In a recent opinion column, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford described the abject failure to expand access to affordable heath care to 1.2 million Floridians as “a thoughtful, researched and …

FL DEMS CHAIR ALLISON TANT PENS OP-ED ON WEATHERFORD’S FAILURE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE A case of failed leadership [Tampa Tribune] “In a recent opinion column, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford described the abject failure to …

AFTER SCANDAL RIDDEN TENURE OF FIRST LT. GOV., NOW SCOTT WANTS TO DOUBLE DOWN Scott: Allen West would make great Lt. Gov. [WFLA] “Governor Rick Scott hasn’t picked a new Lieutenant Governor, and it’s not clear whether he …

SUN SENTINEL: GOV. SCOTT ‘MISSING IN ACTION’ DURING FIGHT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE Now, it’s Gov. Scott’s turn to show leadership on the budget [Sun Sentinel Editorial] “The Legislature’s failure to use federal funds to expand …

SUN SENTINEL: SCOTT’S LACK OF LEADERSHIP DURING SESSION ‘UNDERWHELMING,’ ‘UNINSPIRED’ Gov. Scott’s underwhelming leadership during legislative session [Sun Sentinel] “With the legislative session over and the dust of lawmakers departing Tallahassee barely settled, Gov. Rick Scott this week …