Scott Talks Out of Both Sides of his Mouth on Education Funding
After slashing more than $300 million from state universities’ budgets in the upcoming fiscal year, Gov. Rick Scott today warned the Florida Board of Governors to carefully consider requests to hike tuition to most public universities by up to 15 percent.
Scott to Sign State Budget on Tuesday
At an event at Cunningham Creek Elementary School in St. Johns on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott will sign the budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. Scott faces much of the same pressure as he did a year ago to wield a heavy veto pen to $171 million and 159 spending items or “turkey projects.”
Cannon, Haridopolos War Over School Case
Lawyers for House Speaker Dean Cannon filed a brief on Monday asking the Florida Supreme Court to turn down a request from Senate President Mike Haridopolos to hear arguments in a lawsuit over whether lawmakers are doing enough to fund schools.
Wait! Scott to Propose $1B Increase in Education Funding
After slashing education spending to its slowest level in six years, Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday, he will propose a $1 billion increase in the upcoming 2012-2013 budget.
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