Tag: Rick Scott

A poisonous cover-up in Florida

Sign on to our letter demanding the Office of Inspector General (OIG) fully investigate why Gov. Scott’s DEP actively covered up this incident for weeks rather than informing the public of a potential public health threat.

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Charter schools gone wild

Thanks to a stunning lack of basic oversight under Gov. Scott and his allies in the legislature, fiscal mismanagement and sudden closings have been the story at far too many charter schools.

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Rick Scott’s war on wildlife

Earlier today, Gov. Rick Scott’s appointees to the so-called Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a hunting season for Florida black bears, defying science, reason, and public opinion. Now, the commission is working to weaken protections for the Florida panther.

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Sweet deal for Rick Scott, bad deal for Florida

From time to time an investigative news story comes along that every Floridian should read. Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Times reported that many of Florida’s leading Republicans, including Gov. Rick Scott, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, have had a really sweet deal from the powerful sugar industry: free secret hunting junkets to King Ranch in Texas.

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