Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned March 12, 2013 in the wake of a federal investigation into a chain of internet cafes, Allied Veterans of the World, which she once represented. Lieutenant Governor Carroll consulted for the company in 2009 and 2010 when she was serving in the Florida House of Representatives. She resigned to prevent the Read more about Resignation of Lieutenant Governor Carroll[…]
Governor Rick Scott recently appointed Michael D. Crews as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Crews has nearly 30 years of experience in the corrections and law enforcement arena and most recently served as deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Crews will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Secretary Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet in January agreed to accept a $4 million lease buy-out from Palace Entertainment which cleared the way for Silver Springs, one the of state’s oldest tourist attractions, to become part of the adjacent state park, Silver River State Park. The north Florida attraction, famous for its glass bottom Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Governor Rick Scott’s proposed $74.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2013-2014, entitled “Florida Families First”, uses the higher than projected general revenue tax collections to balance the plan. An estimated $260 million of this projected revenue is set aside to fund two priorities – a $1.2 billion increase for public schools and the elimination of Read more about 2013-2014 Governor’s Budget[…]