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LATEST PRESS RELEASES

May 15, 2012 
FFFF RESPONSE TO STATE BOARD'S ACTION ON 2012 FCAT WRITING SCORES 

SEN DEM LEADER RICH CALLS ON SCOTT TO RETHINK FLAWED FCAT TEST 

FCAT WRITING SCORES UNDERLINE THE FAILURE OF TESTING MANIA 

May 14, 2012 
FLORIDA MOMS: FCAT WRITES RESULTS=ED REFORM FAILURE 

May 11, 2012
FLA BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT GROUPS SPEAK OUT AFTER CAT FUND MEETING 

PUTNAM ANNOUNCES 2012 FLORIDA ENERGY SUMMIT 

FLORIDA TAXCUTTER AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED 

May 10, 2012
FLORIDA STUDENTS MAKE STEADY PROGRESS ON NAEP SCIENCE 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SELECTS TOP SCHOOL-RELATED EMPLOYEE 

ATWATER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF MIAMI BOAT CAPTAIN IN SINKING OF $1.86M YACHT 

PRES BILL CLINTON TO ATTEND ECONOMIC SUMMIT HOSTED BY MAYOR ALVIN BROWN 

May 9, 2012
FLORIDA TAXWATCH WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR "MOST DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH" 

May 8, 2012
DEO AND WORKFORCE FLORIDA HONOR MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH 

PSC APPROVES FLORIDA RELAY SYSTEM BUDGET 

LEADERS TO CONVENE ON POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS & PARTNERSHIPS 

SCOTT CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FL POLYTECH 

May 7, 2012 
PSC HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP SET FOR WEDNESDAY 

CFO AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL JEFF ATWATER RECOGNIZES ARSON AWARENESS WEEK 

May 4, 2012
SCOTT ANNOUNCES 2012 GOVERNOR'S STERLING AWARD RECIPIENTS 

SCOTT SIGNS AUTO ACCIDENT REFORM INTO LAW 

May 2, 2012
FLORIDA'S EDUCATION POLICY ON READING SERVES AS MODEL FOR STATES 

GOVERNOR SCOTT 'GETS TO WORK' PICKING FLORIDA ORANGES 

AIF RECOGNIZES PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATORS AS CHAMPIONS FOR BUSINESS 

May 1, 2012
APD ANNOUNCES NEW REGIONAL DIRECTORS 

ATWATER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF AMERICA'S MOST WANTED FUGITIVE 

SCOTT SIGNS CUBA-SYRIA BILL 

BONDI'S ON 3-FOLD INCREASE IN NEWBORNS BORN ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 

GROUP SAYS STATE CAN TAKE THE LEAD BY CLOSING ONLINE SALES TAX LOOPHOLE 

FL HOUSE SPEAKER DESIGNATE TO SPEAK ON HIGHER EDUCATION 

April 30, 2012
CFO JEFF ATWATER COMMENDS FRAUD DIVISION FOR RECORD-SETTING FIRST QUARTER 

April 18, 2012 
HB 1207 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY BY REP BRANDES SIGNED INTO LAW 

DEEPWATER HORIZON NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES ANNOUNCE MAJOR PROGRESS 

FLORIDA LEGISLATORS URGED TO END ALEC AFFILIATION 

ATWATER LAUNCHES NEW ONDEMAND LIBRARY
 

APPEALS COURT TO RULE ON LAW TARGETING POLITICAL GROUPS:
May 16, 2012
A organization opposed to gay marriage is asking a federal appeals court to reject parts of a Florida election law that seeks to rein in outside political groups...

ALF TASK FORCE RENEWS REFORM EFFORT:
May 16, 2012
Advocates for the elderly were crushed earlier this year when - after Gov. Rick Scott and top lawmakers vowed to better protect the 80,000 residents of assisted living facilities - no legislation was passed...

Recent Headlines

GOVERNOR TO LEAD SPANISH BIZ DEVELOPMENT MISSION:
May 16, 2012

CITIZENS' COMMITTEE TO REVIEW DRAMATIC RATE HIKES:
May 16, 2012

GOVT IS LARGEST EMPLOYER IN MOST COUNTIES:
May 15, 2012

LOBBYING FIRMS GET BIG PAYDAYS:
May 15, 2012

DOAH: LUTHER CAMPBELL NO RISK TO STUDENTS - LET HIM COACH:
May 15, 2012

ED BOARD LOWERS FCAT WRITING THRESHOLD:
May 15, 2012

CAT FUND MANAGERS MEET WITH INDUSTRY:
May 14, 2012

FCAT WRITING SCORES PLUMMET, FORCE QUESTION: WHAT TO DO?
May 14, 2012

BROWARD, TRAVELOCITY REACH DEAL IN TAX CASE:
May 14, 2012

FAMU BAND WILL REMAIN SUSPENDED THROUGH 2012-13:
May 14, 2012

MACNAMARA RESIGNS AS SCOTT COS; HOLLINGSWORTH IN:
May 12, 2012

ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING SELF DEFENSE CLAIMS ROILS FLA COMMUNITY:
May 11, 2012

HUKILL, BRUNO READY FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN FIGHT:
May 11, 2012

ELECTIONS: FULL LIST OF POSSIBLE INELIGIBLE VOTERS ABOUT 180K:
May 11, 2012

CHANCELLOR: DON'T REINSTATE FAMU BAND YET:
May 10, 2012

FLA GETS F FOR LEGAL RIGHTS OF ABUSED KIDS, STATE DISPUTES:
May 10, 2012

HIGH COURT ALLOWS TERM LIMITS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
May 10, 2012

COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS IN FORECLOSURE CASES:
May 10, 2012

ELECTIONS, HIGHWAY OFFICIALS FLAG POSSIBLE INELIGIBLE VOTERS:
May 9, 2012

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