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Legal Aid For Poorer Floridians Diminishing, Commission Starts Work on Seeking Fair Fix

FlaglerLive | January 18, 2015

With Gov. Scott opposed to moire funding, the 27-member Florida’s Commission on Access to Civil Justice will have to figure out how to provide additional funding for civil legal aid without simply asking for money from state legislators.

Tin Man Veto: Gov. Rick Scott’s 4-Year War on Legal Aid for the Poor

FlaglerLive | September 9, 2014

Owing to Scott, Florida is one of only four states that don’t spare a penny either from appropriations or earmarked court fees for legal aid. New York provides $56.8 million. Even in Texas there’s $6.26 for every estimated person in need.

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