UWF economist: Corcoran has Florida bringing a knife to the gunfight for economic development

Dr. Rick Harper believes that Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s efforts to dismantle Gov. Rick Scott’s business incentives programs invited those involved in economic development…

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Scott takes aim at Corcoran

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott on Monday upped his personal battle with House Speaker Richard Corcoran about the future…

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Corcoran faces the Tiger

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran isn’t afraid to challenge Gov. Rick Scott. And he didn’t shy away from the opportunity to speak before the Panhandle…

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Scott keeps up pressure in Economic Development debate

From The News Service of Florida: After making three appearances Monday, Gov. Rick Scott continues trying to build public pressure against lawmakers who want to…

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Corcoran and House ready to take on world

In his weekly roundup, Brandon Larrabee of The News Service of Florida reports: If Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran intended to shake up the legislative…

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Florida House committee votes to eliminate Visit Florida, Enterperise Florida and more

The Florida House of Representative’s Careers & Competition Subcommittee passed a bill today that would eliminate programs that Speaker Richard Corcoran and conservative groups, like…

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Scott, Corcoran incentives debate gets personal

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With a House committee poised to approve a bill that would eliminate economic-development and tourism programs, Gov….

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Corcoran outlines path for Triumph Gulf Coast bill

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran outlined the path for funding projects with the $300 million settlement from BP oil spill earmarked for Northwest Florida. “I…

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Corcoran: State budget needs to be cut $1 billion

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has doubts about the projected $145 million budget surplus this year is real. “When you look at it, they were…

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What is in the future for Triumph Gulf Coast [podcast]

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has established a select committee to oversee the spending of $300 million in RESTORE funds the state will receive next…

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Corcoran sends letter to county tourist and economic development agencies

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran plans to use the House’s oversight powers to see how tourist and economic development councils around the state are spending…

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Pensacola Speaks: House Speaker Richard Corcoran today

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran won his fight with the Visit Florida over releasing documents concerning its contract with rapper Pitbull. We will talk about…

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