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Rick Scott Robbed Peter to Pay Paul to Get JD Alexander His University

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

UPDATE after the bump (10:35 AM central – Saturday) USF Poly Tech is in Senator Paula Dockery’s home town. From the start, Dockery knew that JD Alexander’s desire for an independent Poly Tech was a bad idea. But Dockery must be … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, Rick Scott Vetoed Funding for a Grad School Which Actually Generates STEM Professionals

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Lost in all the outcry of opponents and the sanctimonious hyperventilation of supporters over the creation of Florida Polytech,  was a story which received only local coverage. On Tuesday, Rick Scott vetoed funding which would have gone toward FAMU’s new … Continue reading →

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Rick Scott’s “Phony” and “Hollow” Education Policies

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

In a blistering take-down of Rick Scott’s last-call signature on JD Alexander’s Polytechnic takeover, the editors of the Tampa Bay Times let the Florida governor have it in an editorial this morning: Gov. Rick Scott’s commitment to cost-efficient government is … Continue reading →

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Rick Scott Yields to JD Alexander, Signs Polytechnic Bill and Does the Friday Afternoon Flee

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

From Kim Wilmath of the Tampa Bay Times: In a year when the state’s current 11 universities’ budgets are being cut by hundreds of millions of dollars, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill creating Florida Polytechnic out of … Continue reading →

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Why Rick Scott Has to Veto JD Alexander’s USF Poly Split

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

While its doubtful Rick Scott cares even a little bit what the editors of the Tampa Bay Times think, they may be onto the reason why Florida’s governor will have to veto the bill which will make USF Poly an … Continue reading →

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The Clock Begin Ticking on USF Poly Split, Dockery Asks Scott to Visit the Campus

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Florida Governor Rick Scott has until April 21 to sign SB 1944. Within a letter Senator Paula Dockery sent to Scott recommending he visit the campus are some facts that many Floridians don’t know about the existing school: Dockery sent … Continue reading →

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Did the Florida Tea Party Network Give Rick Scott Political Cover to Veto JD Alexander’s PolyTech Takeover?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Among four bills the Florida Tea Party Network recommended Governor Rick Scott veto was one which would immediately make Florida Polytechnic an independent institution. From Kenric Ward of Sunshine State News: Blasting the creation of a separate Polytechnic University in Lakeland, … Continue reading →

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Is Rick Scott Signaling He’ll Veto JD Alexander’s USF Poly Split?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Writes the Tampa Bay Times Kim Wilmath: Gov. Rick Scott has still not received the bill that would split USF Polytechnic off immediately into the state’s 12th university, and he still hasn’t said whether or not he’ll sign it. But … Continue reading →

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Steve Wise’s Laughable “this senate doesn’t strong-arm people.”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

When the student member of the Florida Board of Governors, Michael Long, dared to stand up to Senator JD Alexander, the powerful republican told him that he had “jeopardized his future career.” Alexander just got closer to following through on his … Continue reading →

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Is the Florida Republicans’ Secret Privatization Maneuver the Most Deceitful Yet?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Even the Florida GOP state senators whom are advancing PCB 7170 seem wary as its being moved forward as a committee bill. Heck, even the usually cocky and arrogant JD Alexander weaseled out of being associated with it and said … Continue reading →

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