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As if we do not pay too much for electric already FPL wants to RAISE our rates. They want to “go green” at our expense. If FPL thinks green is the way to go maybe THEY should foot the bill and then see how well that works. I tried to save money on my [...]
Dear Friend, Like many Floridians, I just watched a short time ago as Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama announced that the framework of an agreement had been reached to avoid a government shut down. Republicans in Washington deserve credit for reversing the culture of borrowing and spending in Washington, and forcing a debate [...]
From Sunshine State News, a bill ending tenure at State College System cleared the House Subcommittee but faces an uncertain outcome in the State Senate: A proposal that would pull the plug on multiyear contracts for new state college and community college faculty members and administrators advanced through the House K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee Tuesday on [...]
Score another victory for Rick Scott — and more importantly, Florida parents and students: TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House has approved SB 736 with a vote of 80 to 39. The controversial bill approves a merit pay plan for teachers and ends tenure for new hires. The Florida Senate passed its version of the bill last week. This version [...]
Just came across this item today, thanks to good friend and fellow conservative Starla Brown. Patricia Sullivan, former congressional candidate for Florida CD-8 — whom Steve and I had the pleasure of interviewing on Conservative Republican Forum last year during the primary season — is quoted in the Sunshine State News article below: Up briefly, [...]
Rick Scott continues to prove he’s serious about job creation and fiscal responsibility. Via Sunshine State News (H/T Helene Robinson), Bing Energy is coming to Tallahassee: Gov. Rick Scott cheered on the arrival of Bing Energy in Tallahassee Thursday, and was quick to mention that his policies were a major factor in bringing the company [...]
Via a tip from our good friend and fellow Tea Party activist Starla Brown, looks like Tea will drown out the “Awake The State” rally at the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, March 8: Inspired by the raucous public-employee protests in Wisconsin’s capital, Florida’s “Awake the State” campaign has been drumming up support via social-media [...]
From my friend Elaine Laffey: Florida’s private Taxpayers can’t afford the retirement benefits of government workers any more. Our state faces billions in budget shortfalls and the pressure constantly rises to raise taxes and cut necessary government services – all to pay for government workers who retire earlier and wealthier than the citizens who employ them. We [...]
The following representatives, especially the Republicans-In-Name-Only must go! H/T Cindy Kraft: Senator Anthony Hill (D), 1 District Senator Greg Evers (R), 2nd District Senator Stephen Wise (R), 5th District Senator Bill Montford (D), 6th District Senator Andy Gardiner (R), 9th District Senator Mike Fasano (R), 11th District Senator Dennis Jones (R), 13th District Senator Paula [...]
Via the Miami Herald: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former District of Columbia public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee on Wednesday defended her decision to fire 75 teachers even though an arbitrator overruled her. Rhee, now an informal education adviser to Florida Gov. Rick Scott, commented on the arbitration ruling after appearing before a Florida Senate education committee to [...]
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