Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that he will propose a five percent pay raise for the state’s 4,000 sworn law enforcement officers in his 2017-2018 recommended budget. The estimated cost is $11.7…
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Hart named Enterprise Florida CEO
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors today unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Hart IV as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting…
Speaker Corcoran doubles down on budget transparency
On Tuesday, Rep. Jose Oliva (R-Miami Lakes) nominated Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Land O’ Lakes) to be the Speaker of the House. He said Corcoran has identified the biggest enemy as the “status…
Corcoran preaches truth, goodness and beauty to GOP lawmakers
Land O’ Lakes Republican Richard Corcoran will formally become House speaker during an organization session Tuesday. During his remarks today to the House Republican Conference, he talked about truth, goodness and beauty:…
Why is Gulf of Mexico in five-year drilling plan?
Mary Gutierrez of Earth Action and other local environmentalists are concerned the Department of Interior has kept the Gulf Of Mexico in its five-year plan for oil and gas drilling’ ——————- FLORIDA…
Nelson asks for investigation into sales of Florida driver license database
Florida has sold the personal info of more than 15 million Florida drivers to 75 companies the past two year. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) wants U.S. Department of Justice to investigate…
Corcoran looks for ‘transformation’ time as Speaker
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA One of the most memorable speeches by Richard Corcoran, who will officially become speaker of the Florida House next week, had nothing to do…