New Q-poll has FL governor at his best low approval rating yet
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog
TALLAHASSEE – Polls – not to be confused with our Central European allies – have never been kind to Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott.
That is, until now.
A new Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday is offering something for the Scott Administration to cheer about: his highest approval rating ever.
That’s the good news.
The bad [...]
New education study says it’s the reforms, stupid
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog
TALLAHASSEE — When it comes to public education, Floridians have a lot to be proud of.
At least, that’s what one policy analyst from Michigan’s Mackinac Center is saying.
A new study by the state-based think tank compares Michigan’s student achievement and education policies with the Sunshine State’s. The conclusion: Michigan would be [...]
Floridians see private Rx info leaked from state database
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog
TALLAHASSEE – As fears of large government databases storing citizens’ private information reach a national crescendo, Florida officials seem to be demonstrating exactly why Americans are so concerned.
As once feared, the state’s E-FORCSE program has apparently put the private health records of Floridians at risk.
Read More →Department of Labor targets Florida economic agency
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog
TALLAHASSEE – Representatives of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity say their agency may be the victim of a politically-motivated investigation.
In a statement released last Wednesday, DEO said it’s being coerced by the United States Department of Labor into signing a “conciliation agreement” that it adamantly opposes.
Read More →FL congressman ranks first in House for taxpayer savings legislation
According to the National Taxpayer’s Union Foundation, Florida Rep. Dennis Ross had the largest net savings agenda of any member of the House of Representatives during the 112th Congress.
While Congress as a whole proposed $2.5 trillion in budget increases, Ross wanted $609 billion in taxpayer savings; second only to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s $650 billion.
“Our [...]
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