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Shifting More Burden To Students, Lawmakers OK 15% Tuition Hike at Florida Universities

February 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Florida House approved an 8 percent increase and each state university is allowed to add an additional 7 percent, as universities have for the past several years. Gov. Rick Scott is opposed to the tuition hike.

U.S. Citizen, Floridian, But Denied In-State Tuition Over Parents’ Status: Senate Kills Fix

February 1, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

A measure that would grant in-state tuition to Florida high school students who are U.S. citizens but whose parents are in the country illegally was voted down Tuesday by a Senate committee.

Florida Small-Government GOP to Food Stamp Recipients: No Pretzels, Pastries or Cupcakes

January 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

The list of foods proposed law would prohibit food stamp recipients from buying is much longer, drawing opposition that may convince its sponsor to moderate some of the restrictions. No state dollars are at stake, though food retailers health is.

House Close to Approving Redistricting Maps as Coalition Charges “One-Party State”

January 30, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The maps the House panels approved would change Flagler’s place in the congressional district, which would no longer include portions of Orange County, where John Mica is based. If Flagler loses Mica, it would mean losing Mica’s seniority and the benefits of his chairmanship of the powerful House Transportation Committee.

Florida’s Disgraceful New Limits on Voting

January 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

The upcoming election is about to be stolen – or, at the very least, rigged – and thousands of your neighbors and, in some cases, your children, are about to be disenfranchised, argues Martin Merzer.

House Releases $69.2 Billion Budget, Including 9.5% Increase in Pre-K-12 Funding

January 27, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

House budget builders on Friday released their $69.2 billion spending blueprint that includes more than $1 billion in additional funding for K-12 education and more than $2.5 billion in reserves.

Bloodied Candidates Stumble Toward Florida Finish as Gingrich Wilts and Romney Adjusts

January 27, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Newt Gingrich was under fire from all sides at the 19th GOP primary debate in Jacksonville Thursday, looking weaker and less sure-footed than he had in South Carolina, and ceding the advantage to Mitt Romney ahead of Tuesday’s vote in Florida.

Florida’s Plan to Privatize 30 Prisons Fast-Tracks to the Dismay of Guards and Others

January 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

A legislative proposal to privatize about 30 prisons in most of the southern part of Florida is headed for the Senate floor after a vote in the Budget Committee that angered prison guards who feel they’re not being heard.

Alzheimer’s Disease Research:
Florida’s Inexcusable Indifference to Funding

January 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida, the state with the largest per-capita population over age 65, invests zero dollars in Alzheimer’s research, though one in 40 Floridian has the disease–and half do over age 85. Nancy Smith argues the indifference is short-sighted on many levels.

Gingrich Surge Wipes Out Romney Advantage in Florida While Improving Obama’s Numbers

January 26, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The latest Quinnipiac polls have Gingrich tied with Romney ion Florida, but losing badly to Obama in a head-to-head race, while Romney’s slight advantage over Obama two weeks ago has also vanished.

Roe Back: Florida Would Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks and Require 24-Hr Waiting Periods

January 25, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

A Republican-dominated House subcommittee approved three anti-abortion bills in party-line votes Tuesday, after testimony and debate that reflected the country’s deep divide over abortion.

In Another Move To Charters, Florida Would Give Parents More Say Over Failing Schools

January 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Parents of children in chronically failing schools would get greater power to force the schools to change, including the possibility they could make the school into a charter school or contract its management out, under a Jeb Bush-inspired bill that advanced Tuesday in the Florida House.

The Live Poll:
Gingrich, Paul, Romney, Santorum?

January 24, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 38 Comments

We believe in open primaries, so cast your vote, whatever your party affiliation, for the four contenders in the GOP presidential primary.

Maintaining Low A, Flagler School District Is 29th in New Florida Ranking; St. Johns Is 1st

January 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

The new rankings by the state Department of Education are a first step in what will lead to school-by-school rankings in the near future. But those rankings are entirely based on FCAT scores, limiting their validity.

Florida Virtual School Students’ AP Results Beat Brick and Mortar Peers’, at Less Cost

January 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Online students at Florida Virtual School, the state’s virtual extension of the public school system, outperformed their traditional-school peers on Advanced Placement tests in 2011 for $2,159 less per student.

Florida Redistricting: More Transparent Than Fair

January 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Floridians truly have a meaningful voice in the actions taken by the Florida Senate? Paula Dockery, in her last term as a Republican Senator, thinks not, particularly when it comes to redistricting.

Flagler’s Unemployment Falls to 13.9%, But Labor Force Is Down 3.6% Over the Past Year

January 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 27 Comments

Flagler’s rate is the lowest in three years, suggesting sustained, if slow, improvement, but the workforce has shrunk by 1,200, raising concerns that the county is losing population or attraction as a place to work.

When Profit-Raking Disney and the Daytona Speedway Beg Florida for Corporate Welfare

January 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

Disney is asking the state for an array of tax breaks that could cost Floridians as much as $100 million over 20 years. International Speedway Corp., owner of Daytona International Speedway, is in on the deal.

Bill To Ban Internet Cafes Advances in Florida Legislature as Opponents Call It a Job Killer

January 17, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

A House panel Today approved a proposal to shutter the 1,000-some Internet cafés that have opened in shopping centers across the state in recent years, including nearly a dozen in Palm Coast.

Flouting the First:
Florida’s Slouch Back To Religious Favoritism

January 16, 2012 | Pierre Tristam | 6 Comments

Florida’s proposed “Religious Freedom” amendment and a bill that would enable prayer at public school events project the false impression that religious expression in the public sphere is under siege, when the reverse is closer to the mark–as a bias particularly favoring Christianity.

A La Carte College Tuition: Florida’s Science-Tech Majors Could End Up Paying More

January 15, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Florida’s quest for more science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees might eventually lead to a quest for higher tuition for students entering those programs, based on comments by higher education leaders.

Scott Orders Review of Special Taxing Districts Like Grand Haven, Dunes and Every CRA

January 13, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

The review affects such “community redevelopment agencies” such as Palm Coast’s Town Center. Special taxing districts generate $15 billion in revenue annually. Oversight can be more lax than for more general government revenues.

As Inmate Population Continues to Fall, Florida Will Close 7 Prisons and 4 Work Camps

January 12, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Declining prison admissions created a surplus of prison beds, allowing the state prison system to cut its budget deficit by closing our older facilities, says Corrections Secretary Ken Tucker.

Less Brawn and Less Substance as Gov. Scott Declares Florida On Its Way Back

January 11, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

There were no surprises and few specifics in Scott’s roughly half hour State of the State speech, with the governor sticking to his year-long theme of getting the state back to work. The opposition is skeptical.

“It’s Messed Up”: Occupy Tallahassee Group Denied Access To Florida Senate Gallery

January 10, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Citing noise and chanting earlier in the day, the Florida Senate Sergeant at Arms on Tuesday denied Senate viewing gallery access to a group loosely defined as Occupy Tallahassee even though the group members intended only to watch and listen.

Liberals’ Inexplicable Hatred for Gov. Rick Scott

January 10, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

“I’m thinking of calling Dr. Phil and asking him why Florida liberals hate Gov. Rick Scott so much,” writes Lloyd Brown. “The only zeal I’ve seen that exceeded it was the seething hatred for President George W. Bush.”

What Rick Scott Can Learn from Anthropology

January 8, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Rick Scott should lay off behavior modification and let people study everything from art to zoology, argues Cary McMullen. Don’t worry. We’ll figure out what we want to be when we grow up.

Senate Sweep: More Slots, Lower Gambling Taxes, Only Minor Internet Cafe Regulations

January 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

A Senate committee Monday considers a sweeping proposal that would allow three mega-casinos in Florida, offer more slots at pari-mutuel facilities and rein in Internet cafes a little.

The Florida Family Association’s Un-Christian Jihad on TLC’s “All-American Muslim”

January 6, 2012 | Pierre Tristam | 34 Comments

In their war on TLC’s “All-American Muslim,” a few aberrant fools at the Florida Family Association are yearning for “No Muslims Allowed” signs everywhere and smearing this state’s reputation while drafting Lowe’s to their bigoted crusade.

Florida’s Poor and Elderly Again Brace For Cuts As Legislature Prepares for Tuesday Kickoff

January 6, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott is proposing further deep cuts in Medicaid payments to hospitals, while lawmakers have filed bills that would help shield emergency-room doctors and workers from costly malpractice lawsuits.

Piety Rising: How Iowa Might Give Rick Santorum a Second Chance in Florida

January 5, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

That’s assuming Mitt Romney doesn’t clean up in New Hampshire and does respectably in South Carolina, two states ahead of Florida’s presidential primary on Jan. 31.

429 Manatee Deaths in 2011 Second-Highest On Record, But None Recorded in Flagler

January 4, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

A cold-related die-off of manatees in early 2011 set the stage for a third straight year with high numbers of deaths for manatees, following a record 766 deaths in 2010 and 429 in 2009.

Medical Marijuana in Florida: Legislators File Long-Shot Proposal to Amend the Constitution

January 3, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

Although a 57 percent majority of Florida voters are ready to inhale (the proposal, anyway), the staunchly conservative Legislature is unlikely to let the proposed constitutional amendment on medical marijuana go forward.

After Iowa: Romney and Gingrich Lead in Florida, For Now, Heading Into Jan. 31 Primary

January 2, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

Romney and Gingrich are essentially in a statistical dead heat, with Romney leading with 27 percent of the vote to Gingrich’s 26, according to the telephone survey of 780 Republican voters, conducted from Dec. 15-19.

Apostolic Outlook: 12 Stories to Watch in 2012

January 1, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Instead of rounding up the week’s news, which again was in short supply this week – we look forward to next year with a roundup of the stories we think may be the biggest next year in state government and politics. Happy New Year.

Florida Appeals Court Rules In Defense Of Web Comments Defaming to Business

December 29, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Xcentric, a website that allows Internet users to post opinions about businesses without regard to whether the “reviews” are true may be “appalling” in its invitation to slander businesses, but it doesn’t have to take the post down, a Florida appeals court ruled.

Your Police State At Work: Spy Drones Entering Local Cop Arsenals, Including Florida’s

December 26, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 32 Comments

Forget Iran and Afghanistan. Americans have unmanned drones flying over their own heads, and more are coming as local police agencies, including the Miami-Dade Police Department, are acquiring spy drones and using them for surveillance of citizens.

Florida GOP’s Agenda, Once Emboldened, Facing Broad-Based Backlash in Courts

December 23, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Republicans’ sweeping changes to elections law, welfare drug-testing and state workers’ pension contributions have bogged down in court challenges and judges’ injunctions as Gov. Rick Scott chafes at the push-back.

Florida Utilities Fume as EPA Tells Dirty Coal Power Plants To Clean Up Or Clam Up

December 22, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released controversial new air-pollution standards that could force expensive upgrades at some Florida power plants — but have been long-sought by environmental and health advocates.

Light at the End of the Catacombs: Home Sales Up Significantly in Flagler and Florida

December 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Palm Coast’s and Flagler County’s real estate market can take heart: for the first time in half a decade, the home-buying industry is looking a lot less grim than it’s been, even if prices have yet to catch up to the uptick in sales.

Downturn Be Damned: Florida Crosses 19 Million Mark as Population Grows By 256,000

December 21, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The population growth in Florida was driven mostly by migrants into the state, while the nation’s growth of less than 1 percent between April 2010 and July 2011, was the lowest since the mid-1940s.

Borrowing Judge’s Words, Attorney General Bondi Rewrites Religious Aid Amendment

December 20, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The proposed constitutional amendment language was judged vague and inadmissible in a circuit court ruling earlier this month. In an unusual intervention tinged with implications, Attorney General Pam Bondi rewrote the proposed amendment, which opponents still consider unconstitutional.

Florida Legislator Wants $1 Cigarette Tax Increase In Exchange for Lower Driver Fees

December 19, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

South Florida’s Jim Waldman, a Democrat from Coconut Creek, wants to roll back unpopular driver’s license and registration fees, paying for it with a $1 increase in Florida’s cigarette tax, now at $1.34.

Ammons Stays at FAMU, Defying Gov. Scott’s Muscling Into Hazing Homicide Controversy

December 18, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees will meet by phone Monday to decide the fate of President James Ammons in the wake of the hazing death of a drum major on Nov. 19 and the hazing-related brutalization of another student in the band two weeks earlier.

Flagler’s Unemployment Rate Remains Stubbornly At 14% As Florida’s Improves

December 16, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Flagler County’s unemployment rate remains Florida’s second highest, after Hendry’s 15.1 percent, while job creation in the state, while slow, continues. Gov. Rick Scott took credit for the job creation.

Testing Industrial Complex Descends on Florida To Fight Over $35 Million Contract

December 15, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt are in a battle over the right to provide testing items to the Florida Department of Education under a Race to the Top contract worth tens of millions of dollars.

Only Partial Victory for Palm Coast’s Merrill Shapiro in Fight Against Religious Aid Bid

December 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Circuit Judge Terry Lewis struck down only part of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow taxpayer money to go to religious institutions, leaving the door wide open for a fix in time for the 2012 ballot. The case was brought by Palm Coast Rabbi Merrill Shapiro and public education advocates.

Total Cell Phone Ban for Drivers: Not Likely in Florida

December 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban all cell phone use while driving, even hands-free uses, the first such call by a federal agency. Florida is still struggling to impose a hands-free requirement.

Room for Debate: Should Florida Restrict Cell Use and Texting While Driving?

December 14, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Despite mounting evidence that cell and texting use while driving increases the chances of a crash, Florida continues to resist regulation. A proposed law has yet again been filed to ban drivers’ use of electronic devices.

Matanzas Graduation Rate at 90%, FPC at 83% As Charter School Drags Flagler’s Down

December 13, 2011 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

When the numbers from heritage Academy, a charter school, are excluded, the Flagler school district’s graduation rate improves to 84.4 percent. The district’s single-year drop-out rate was 1.7 percent.

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