/tags/rick-scott-1 Rick Scott en-US WLRN Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:03:05 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-12/democrats-claiming-florida-senate-seat-is-in-play-havent-put-money-behind-the-effort-to-make-it-so Democrats hope ballot amendments on abortion rights and marijuana legalization will help boost turnout on their side. They also hope the switch from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris will bring more Democrats to the polls. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:03:05 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-12/democrats-claiming-florida-senate-seat-is-in-play-havent-put-money-behind-the-effort-to-make-it-so Stephany Matat | The Associated Press /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wants lawmakers to vote on a federal bill that aims to prevent noncitizen voting. Congress blocked noncitizens from voting in federal elections in 1996. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-02/politifact-fl-sen-rick-scott-said-3-states-removed-thousands-of-noncitizens-on-voter-rolls-heres-what-we-know Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-06-10/rick-scott-recreational-pot Rick Scott became wealthy as a lawyer and health care industry executive before entering politics. Now running for reelection, he lamented that his brother had a “tough life” and says it all began with marijuana. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:11:54 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-10/rick-scott-recreational-pot Stephany Matat | The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Debbie Mucarsel-Powell said Scott "wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage." PolitiFact found her statement contains an element of truth but ignores critical facts that would give a different impression. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-06/politifact-debbie-mucarsel-powell-claim-rick-scott Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact, Marta Campabadal Graus /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too COMMENTARY Biden has little choice but to exclude Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Americas Summit. Nor can he welcome U.S. democracy-defilers. Thu, 12 May 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too Tim Padgett /news/2022-05-06/floridas-unemployment-claims-remain-low-as-desantis-criticizes-national-economy Unemployment claims in Florida continue to roll in at a pre-pandemic pace and tax collections are up, but Gov. Ron DeSantis is maintaining a drumbeat that federal economic policies might “plunge” the nation into a recession. Fri, 06 May 2022 15:04:54 GMT /news/2022-05-06/floridas-unemployment-claims-remain-low-as-desantis-criticizes-national-economy Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Both of Florida’s senators voted against a bill to fund the federal government through September after Sen. Rick Scott failed in his effort to decouple aid for Ukraine from the larger government spending package. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:26:54 GMT /news/2022-03-11/senators-scott-rubio-vote-against-federal-funding-bill-that-provides-aid-to-ukraine Bryan Lowry /news/2021-08-11/florida-senators-voted-against-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-but-what-would-it-bring-to-the-state The bill, if passed by the House of Representatives, would pump billions of dollars of infrastructure dollars into the state. Here's a quick look at the projects involved. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:25:53 GMT /news/2021-08-11/florida-senators-voted-against-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-but-what-would-it-bring-to-the-state Daniel Rivero /news/2018-11-02/floridas-most-purple-county-offers-clues-about-tight-midterm-races Just days before Election Day, the Florida electorate is as divided as ever, with polls showing tight races for Florida governor and the U.S. Senate.No… Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:11:39 GMT /news/2018-11-02/floridas-most-purple-county-offers-clues-about-tight-midterm-races Jessica Weiss /education/2018-07-02/broward-teachers-join-lawsuit-over-new-law-that-targets-collective-bargaining Florida’s largest teachers’ union wasted no time in suing the state over a controversial new law that took effect Sunday and could threaten the existence… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:56:19 GMT /education/2018-07-02/broward-teachers-join-lawsuit-over-new-law-that-targets-collective-bargaining Jessica Bakeman