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Florida Governor Rick Scott Under Fire For Health Care Cost Estimate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is coming under fire again that he is overstating the potential cost to Florida taxpayers of the federal health care overhaul. Scott on Monday met with Health and […]

2013/01/08

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Florida Port Strike Could Be Devastating For Economy

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott warned Thursday that a looming strike involving port dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could have a devastating effect on Florida’s families and its economy. “The livelihood […]

CBS Tampa–2012/12/27

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Fla. Poll Says Scott’s Re-Election In Jeopardy

A new poll says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s chances for re-election are in jeopardy.

2012/12/19

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Gov. Scott Appoints Insider To Head Prisons

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s new prison chief on Monday inherited a deficit of about $60 million and a legal dispute over privatizing inmate health care that he says could put his agency much deeper […]

CBS Tampa–2012/12/17

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Florida’s Crist Officially Becomes Democrat

Former GOP Governor Charlie Crist is officially a Democrat.

2012/12/13

Fla. GOP To Crist: Bring It On

Florida Republican Party leaders have a message for former Gov. Charlie Crist: Bring it on.

2012/12/08

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Florida Governor Rick Scott And Legislature Urged To Make State Budget Website Public

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A pair of open government and ethics advocacy groups on Friday urged Gov. Rick Scott and Florida legislative leaders to keep and make public a now-secure and largely unused website that […]

2012/12/07

Gov. Scott Taps State’s Top Lawyer To Head Jobs Agency

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday turned to his top lawyer to take over the state’s jobs agency after the executive director abruptly resigned amid questions about jobless benefits he received before […]

CBS Tampa–2012/12/06

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State Lawmakers Holding Hearings On Voting Problems

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers will be hearing from the state’s top elections official about what improvements may be needed for future Election Days.

CBS Tampa–2012/12/04

Florida Nonprofits Win Fight Over Trauma Centers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Four not-for-profit hospitals that operate urban trauma centers won a victory Friday when a Florida appellate court struck down a state administrative rule that had authorized competing trauma centers at for-profit hospitals in outlying communities.

CBS Tampa–2012/12/01

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