The Florida Elections Commission has thrown out Allison Tant’s complaint that Governor Rick Scott illegally transferred $27 million from his Let’s Get to Work organization to a new Let’s Get to Work organization. Tant, the Florida Democratic Party’s chairwoman, unsuccessfully argued that Scott used loopholes in election law by transferring money from his ECO, where the Read more about Florida Elections Commission throws out complaint[…]
The Legislature has sent Governor Rick Scott all 264 bills that passed during the 2014 Session. He has signed all into law except one (SB 392), which would have allowed the Florida Department of Transportation to raise speed limits to 75 mph on highways, up to 70 mph on rural divided highways, and up to Read more about From the Capitol[…]
The Florida Legislature officially adjourned its sixty day session at 10:39p.m. on Friday, May 2nd. This session, legislators filed 1,812 general bills and passed 264, or a little over 14% of the total. To date, Governor Rick Scott has signed 65 bills and vetoed none. By Florida law, the Governor has fifteen days to act Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Governor Rick Scott is realigning his leadership team within his office and the state agencies. Julie Jones was appointed Secretary of the Department of Corrections. She previously served as Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Mike Carroll was appointed Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Carroll has served Read more about Movers & Shakers[…]
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