List/Grid Tag Archives: Florida
Florida Lawmaker Proposes Teaching Non-Evolution
Education in Florida continues to suffer at the hands of the Tea Party. First, newly elected Gov. Rick Scott proposed slashing the education budget by $1.75 billion. Now, a GOP…
Joe Scarborough: Republicans Asked Me to Run for Senate
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough told The Hill that GOP leaders in the Senate have asked him to run for the Florida Senate spot in 2012. Scarborough served as a U.S….
Florida Governor Refuses $2.4 in Federal Funds
Florida governor Rick Scott stubbornly continues to refuse federal funds to build a high-speed rail project in his state. The Republican told the Department of Transportation last week, his deadline,…
HIV/AIDS Patients At Risk in Florida Do To Budget Shortfall
HIV affected Floridians are living on the brink of a medical nightmare if Obama’s 2012 FY budget is not approved. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a federally subsidized, state-run program,…
Alaska Governor States He Will Not Implement Health Care Reform
Alaska Governor, Sean Parnell, rallied against the federal government on Thursday saying he would not implement the federal health reform law. Calling the law, “unconstitutional,” Parnell is the latest Republican…
Florida Proposes Unemployed Volunteer for their Checks
A Florida state Representative is proposing a dramatic overhaul to the state’s stingy unemployment, making it more difficult for the state’s jobless to receive benefits. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo introduced the…
Florida Governor Rejects Stimulus Money for High-Speed Rail
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that he is abandoning plans for a high-speed rail line in Florida and will not accept the $2.4 billion that the federal government has already…
Masses of Dead Fish in South Florida
Just when you thought the animal deaths were finally coming to an end, a massive fish die off was reported at a South Florida state park. Masses of dead fish…
