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New research advocates for enhanced state support for Florida’s HBCU institutions
The Helios Education Foundation, in partnership with the University of Florida's Institute of Higher Education, released a study on Tuesday emphasizing the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Florida. Key findings include a projected...
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Scott’s team debunks rumored 2026 return to Tallahassee, says he remains focused on national issues
Jackie Schutz Zeckman, campaign manager for U.S. Senator Rick Scott, firmly dismissed recent speculations that Scott might seek his old job again in 2026. Emphasizing Scott's commitment to his role in Washington, Zeckman said he remains focused on his current job,...
With procurement deadline approaching, need for Medicaid accountability front and center
In a matter of just weeks, Florida will hit a crucial deadline for Medicaid reprocurement, a process that awards massive government contracts to provide healthcare services to about 5 million people every month. With that many people and billions of dollars in...
Lawmakers advised to boost in-state medical residencies to better retain physicians
The Florida House Select Committee on Health Innovation on Monday discussed the need to increase medical residency slots in Florida to keep more doctors in the state. Wendy Scott of OPPAGA, the state's research arm, reported that Florida medical school graduates are...
Republican lawmakers eye autonomous practice legislation for CRNAs ahead of Legislative Session
Florida Republican lawmakers Rep. Mike Giallombardo and Sen. Blaise Ingoglia are proposing legislation that would allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice independently, removing the current requirement for a written supervisory agreement with...
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Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”
Tonight marks the highly anticipated debate between Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a political showdown with pundits ready to pounce. Fair-minded political observers have been braced over the last few days for the inevitable slew...
Can DeSantis’s presidential campaign even survive until Super Tuesday?
As the 2024 Iowa Caucus looms, the political landscape - complicated by the calendar - presents formidable challenges for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. With Donald Trump appearing nearly unbeatable in virtually every state or national poll, DeSantis's campaign is...
Your portable mortgage could kickstart the stagnant real estate market
Recent news reports reveal that the supply of houses for sale is much lower than the demand, and that this problem is accelerating. The problem is due in part to the fact that interest rates are over 7 percent, and people are not selling their existing homes because a...
Media’s latest anti-DeSantis narrative is all Frost, no bite
Even in Florida, temperatures this time of year are a bit cooler, though 'winter' usually only lasts a few weeks. Even so, Congressman Max Frost has been engaged in an effort to turn up the heat by lighting matches under Governor Ron DeSantis on the topic of property...
NFIB: Florida businesses will see rent tax cut on Dec. 1, but it should be even lower
By now, Florida businesses should have received letters from their landlords saying the taxes on their commercial rents and leases will be cut by 1 percent on Friday, Dec. 1. My organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, strongly supported the 2023...
When it comes to changing our state constitution, none of us are as dumb as all of us
Another week, another reality-challenged column from the Orlando Sentinel's Scott Maxwell, a man for whom facts are optional and cynicism passes for wisdom. In his latest foray into the swamp of Florida politics, Maxwell takes a swing at Republican efforts to inject...
DeSantis, The Donald, and The Dial of Destiny
Down 30 points according to a medley of Iowa Caucus polls, political pundits are starting to wonder when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will throw in the towel. The answer is straightforward: he won't, because he thinks that Iowa has the potential to deliver a plot...
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