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Gov. Scott signs landmark pension reform bill
The new pension reform agreement between the City of Pensacola and the firefighters’ union was the third agreement reached by the mayor, following the significant reforms negotiated with both the...
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Senate, House closer on tax cuts
A longer back-to-school tax holiday, cuts in tax on cell-phone and cable-TV services on the table as $400 million tax-cut package heads to the full Senate. The post Senate, House closer on tax cuts...
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Tallahassee deal on hospital funding
Lawmakers struck a deal Friday on how to spend about $2 billion in hospital funding in the budget year that begins July 1. The post Tallahassee deal on hospital funding appeared first on Studer...
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Scholarships for teachers part of state budget
The state budget heading to a vote Friday includes $44 million that would be used to award "scholarships" of as much as $10,000 to teachers based on their SAT or ACT scores. The post Scholarships for...
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What’s in the state budget for Pensacola?
The 2016 state budget is set to be voted on later today. The post What’s in the state budget for Pensacola? appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
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State budget awaits Scott’s signature
Finally, Florida lawmakers passed a budget. Now it awaits Gov. Rick Scott's signature. The post State budget awaits Scott’s signature appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
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What will survive Scott’s veto pen?
As TaxWatch combs the state budget for "turkeys", a conservation group says it will back vetoes of late adds to budget. The post What will survive Scott’s veto pen? appeared first on Studer Community...
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Scott slashes $461 million from budget
Funding for Pensacola airport, National Flight Academy, Whiting Field Aviation Park among Gov. Rick Scott's vetoes from the state budget. The post Scott slashes $461 million from budget appeared first...
View ArticleNew laws include growlers, ticket quotas, more
A slew of new laws take effect on July 1. Read on to see what's among them. The post New laws include growlers, ticket quotas, more appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
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Florida schools’ math and reading scores are pretty good
A new report from the education department shows Florida students are doing well on math and reading scores when taking in account the state’s demographics. The post Florida schools’ math and reading...
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Ripley’s believe it or not: Pay Florida teachers based on their high school...
State lawmakers have come up with a peculiar plan to award teachers bonuses based on the SAT or ACT scores they got in high school. The post Ripley’s believe it or not: Pay Florida teachers based on...
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Kindergarten readiness rates stalled another year
As the state struggles with kindergarten readiness testing for a second consecutive year, low performing providers of the state's voluntary prekindergarten program remain status quo for another year....
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