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• Thanks but no thanks on bonus, PBA tells governor

  Even before Gov. Rick Scott publicly touts a new bonus plan for some state employees, a union representing some of those workers has in effect told the governor, "Thanks but no thanks."

  The union is the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA), which represents officers in the Florida Highway Patrol and other [...]

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• WP: Jeb's foundation works to change laws that benefit funders

  From the Washington Post's education blog reports: A nonprofit group released thousands of e-mails today and said they show how a foundation begun by Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and national education reform leader, is working with public officials in states to write education laws that could benefit some of [...]

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• Sex, a Senator, money and an FBI raid: The story of Menendez pal Sal Melgen

  By most appearances, Dr. Salomon Melgen embodies the great American immigrant success story: A native of the Dominican Republic, Melgen has earned renown as one of South Florida’s leading eye surgeons. He owns a sprawling, waterfront home in North Palm Beach valued at about $3 million. He gives [...]

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• FBI raid more about Medicare fraud than Sen. Bob Menendez.

  The high-profile federal raid on a South Florida ophthalmologist’s office was more about potential Medicare fraud than about U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a longtime friend of Dr. Salomon Melgen.

  Joining FBI agents on the two-day raid at the doctor’s West Palm Beach eye center: a team of investigators from [...]

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• Weatherford unveils campaign finance plan: no CCEs and $10,000 limits

  Florida House leaders unveiled what they believe will be behavior-changing campaign finance reform Wednesday, phasing out candidate-controlled political committees and ushering in stricter reporting deadlines, more contribution accountability and campaign contribution caps of $10,000 per election.

   “It’s a way to start the conversation,’’ said House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, who has made reforming what [...]

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• Scott recommending that state civil service workers get bonuses

  School teachers aren’t the only ones Gov. Rick Scott wants to pay more.

  When Scott unveils his $74 billion budget on Thursday – the highest dollar figure in state history – it will include bonuses of $1,200 for each of the state’s civil service employees in non-supervisory roles.

  The chief negotiator [...]

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• Weatherford opens door to revising nuclear cost recovery law

  House Speaker Will Weatherford told reporters on Wednesday that he is open to revising the the 2006 law that allowed Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy of Florida to collect money for nuclear power plants before building them.

  Speaker to reporters at the annual pre-session gathering for reporters and editors [...]

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• Florida universities a lock to get $300 million restored, Brogan says

  Florida University System Chancellor Frank Brogan said he’s been assured by Gov. Rick Scott’s office and legislative leaders that the $300 million eliminated from the state system last year will be restored this year.

  “We asked for our $300 million back and we have that commitment,” Brogan said during a 30-minute [...]

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• Florida universities could get $300 million restored, Brogan says

  Florida University System Chancellor Frank Brogan said he’s been assured by Gov. Rick Scott’s office and legislative leaders that the $300 million eliminated from the state system last year will be restored this year.

   "This year we have asked for the restoration of the $300 million that was cut last year," [...]

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• After FBI raid on South FL eye doc office, NJ Sen. Bob Menendez maintains innocence

  From a press release:

  WASHINGTON – The following statement was release by the Office of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez today.

  “Dr. Melgen has been a friend and political supporter of Senator Menendez for many years. Senator Menendez has traveled on Dr. Melgen’s plane on three occasions, all of which have been [...]

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