Category Rick Scott
Zest of the Day: Improving economy fueling Scott campaign effort
From Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times.
Zest of the Day: Scott to veto tuition increases?
More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Governor Rick Scott should veto HB 655
Governor Scott made an effort publicly to expand Medicaid coverage in Florida but as we learned recently he made little effort to push the House to his position on this issue. Now HB 655, a bill which strips local governments of significant control over such issues as earned sick time is in front you. It […]
How hard did Rick Scott push for Medicaid expansion? Let’s ask the Speaker Designee!
Video of Speaker Designee Crisafulli at Sine Die stating that Governor Scott never reached out to him on Medicaid expansion. Video courtesy of Amy Ritter and Florida Watch Action.
Do Republican lawmakers trust Rick Scott’s economic policies?
This video featuring Rep. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater) shot earlier this month demonstrates his apprehension about giving Rick Scott the amount of dollars he requested for economic incentives. Thanks to Amy Ritter and Florida Watch Action for this video and all the great work they have done during session!
Read Governor Scott’s Alimony Veto Letter
Governor Scott did the right thing yesterday when he vetoed the male chauvinistic, anti-women and anti-family Alimony legislation which had passed both houses with bi-partisan support. One can only speculate as to the motivation of legislators to pass such a horrible piece of legislation but that speculation can be left to others. The bottom line […]
Video: Senator Detert on Rick Scott’s “Corporate Giveaways”
We’ve extensively discussed Governor Scott’s flawed logic in pushing for manufacturing tax breaks and the success states like Alabama have had while Florida has flopped in seeking similar jobs. We have also pointed out how corporate tax breaks pushed by Jeb Bush, Charlie Crist and now Scott have done little to attract new investment in […]
Governor Scott and the Legislature could learn from Alabama Republicans
“Thank god for Alabama” has been a consistent comment many of us in Florida have made through the years. It seemed in whatever area we were falling short we still had Alabama, Mississippi or Arkansas to make us feel better. But no longer is that the case. While Governor Scott speaks in platitudes about attracting […]
Zest of the Day: Florida leads in denying ex-felons voting rights
An excellent AP story which puts into perspective the impact of the voter purges pushed by Governor Scott and the legislature. Similar to the Katherine Harris purge of 1999 and 2000, this could have dramatic electoral ramifications.
Zest of the Day: Palm Beach Post, Nan Rich Takes Page From Marco Rubio Playbook
Those crowing about Charlie Crist’s poll numbers need only look back a few short years to find another inevitable party nominee in a statewide race crash and burn. That was Charlie Crist. George Bennett has a great piece on Senator Nan Rich’s campaign and its similarities to Marco Rubio’s.
The Florida Squeeze 