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Katie Betta, Florida Senate
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Work Plan Florida Road Journal: Day 2
Lakeland, FL – Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) today visited Central Florida on the second day of the Work Plan Florida Road Trip to highlight accomplishments from the 2013 Legislative Session. Click HERE to watch a video of highlights for Day 2.
TweetThe Real Rick
Latest About Face Comes From Elections Bill
Now that he’s running for reelection, Rick Scott is attempting to run away from his record as Governor. In 2011 he signed into law the voter suppression act that led to disastrous results on election day in 2012. Across the state voters faced long lines, long ballots, and fewer hours and days of early voting. After witnessing this failure of Florida’s electoral system, Rick Scott stood by the voter suppression act, saying that the right thing had happened. It took 4 days for Floridians to even know which presidential candidate had won their state – how could that possible be “the right thing?”
Rick Scott now: “There were inefficiencies in the 2012 General Election – and our system needed to be corrected,” the governor said in a statement on Tuesday. “I asked the Legislature to enhance our system of elections and they met the challenge.” [Tampa Bay Times, 5/22/13]
Rick Scott then: After watching 200,000 people walk away from the polls and hours long lines to vote, Rick Scott summarized the debacle by saying, “The right thing happened…We did the right thing.” Watch the video below.
TweetContact: media@eog.myflorida.com
(850) 717-9282
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Governor Scott Teacher Pay Raise Victory Tour Highlights
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – To highlight teacher appreciation week, Governor Rick Scott embarked on a five county Teacher Pay Raise Victory Tour highlighting the state’s $480 million state investment to provide teachers with a well deserved pay raise.
To see the video click HERE.
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(850) 717-9282
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Gov. Scott Highlights Hertz’s Move To Florida
Orlando, FL – Today, at cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and DEO Executive Director Jesse Panuccio released a video highlighting Hertz’s move to Florida.
Tweet#ItsWorking: Gov. Rick Scott on Hertz Moving Global HQ to Florida
Hertz Corporate will be relocating its headquarters from New Jersey to Florida! Watch video of Gov. Scott on CNBC discussing this big win for the Sunshine State:
TweetIn this clip, State Representative Janet Adkins attends the signing of CS/SB 1096 into law. Rep. Adkins sponsored the identical House version of the bill. The bill removes burdensome regulations on teachers and public schools.
TweetContact: Nicole Stookey, Northwest Region Communications Director, (850) 509-2675
Anna Alexopoulos, DFS Press Secretary, (850) 413-2860
Dave Northway, Tallahassee Police Department Public Information
Officer, (850) 891-4255
Three Men Arrested for Organized Public Assistance Fraud Ring
Collaborative effort of state agencies, local law enforcement will continue
to combat public assistance fraud
TALLAHASSEE— Three men were arrested recently and charged with multiple
crimes in Tallahassee, including public assistance fraud, organized scheme
to defraud, criminal use of personal information, and more related to a
multi-layered public assistance fraud ring. Investigators began looking
into the cases in February after DCF’s systems detected the identity theft.
The men were involved in an identity theft ring, fraudulently applying for
public assistance and redirecting benefits from current clients who rely on
the temporary assistance during their time of need.
The arrests announced today are a result of collaboration between the
Tallahassee Police Department, the Department of Children and Families,
U.S. Postal Inspection Services and the Department of Financial Services,
which investigates public assistance fraud in Florida. The cooperation
between these agencies underscores Florida’s aggressive approach to
reducing fraud and detecting possible identity theft.
“We appreciate the hard work of our partners in pursuing this case and
ensuring that justice is brought to those who steal from government
programs and victimize innocent people through identity theft,” said DCF
Secretary David Wilkins. “We are committed to finding smarter and better
ways to detect fraud and ensure that hard-earned taxpayer dollars are going
to those most in need.”
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 26, 2013
TO: Interested Media
FROM: Melissa Sellers, Communications Director
Executive Office of the Governor
RE: Governor Rick Scott’s Weekly Radio Address
Attached please find Governor Rick Scott’s weekly radio address. Learn more about Governor Scott’s work to provide Florida’s students with a good education while creating an environment where private-sector jobs can grow.
Click here for a video version of the message.
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Governor Rick Scott On Fox News: “It’s Ridiculous That They Can’t Find Other Ways To Cut.
Tweet2013 Capitol Committee Clips
March 29, 2013
In this clip, Chair Adkins closes on PCB KTS 13-03, which was adopted in the K-12 Subcommittee on March 13. The bill is now CS/CS HB 7091 and has been added to the second reading calendar.
To view the entire meeting, visit the committee page at:
http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committeesdetail.aspx?SessionId=73&CommitteeId=2713
TweetMEMORANDUM
DATE: March 15, 2013
TO: Interested Media
FROM: Melissa Sellers, Communications Director
Executive Office of the Governor
RE: Governor Rick Scott’s Weekly Radio Address
Attached please find Governor Rick Scott’s weekly radio address. Learn more about Governor Scott’s work to provide Florida’s students with a good education while creating an environment where private-sector jobs can grow.
Click here for a video version of the message.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Scott’s press office at (850) 717-9282.
TweetMEMORANDUM
DATE: February 22, 2013
TO: Interested Media
FROM: Melissa Sellers, Communications Director
Executive Office of the Governor
RE: Governor Rick Scott’s Weekly Radio Address
Attached please find Governor Rick Scott’s weekly radio address. Learn more about Governor Scott’s work to provide Florida’s students with a good education while creating an environment where private-sector jobs can grow.
Click here for a video version of the message.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Scott’s press office at (850) 717-9282.
TweetDATE: February 21, 2013
TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends
FROM: Marion P. Hammer
USF Executive Director
NRA Past President
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TweetMEMORANDUM
DATE: February 13, 2013
TO: Interested Media
FROM: Melissa Sellers, Communications Director
Executive Office of the Governor
RE: Governor Rick Scott’s Weekly Radio Address
Attached please find Governor Rick Scott’s weekly radio address. Learn more about Governor Scott’s work to provide Florida’s students with a good education while creating an environment where private-sector jobs can grow.
Click here for a video version of the message.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Governor Scott’s press office at (850) 717-9282.
TweetFrom the University of Florida
News Desk http://www.news.ufl.edu
newsdesk@ufl.edu
352-392-0186, fax 392-3358
101 Tigert Hall / Box 113075
Gainesville, FL 32611-3075
UF researchers conduct deep brain stimulation in Alzheimer’s patient
ATTENTION EDITOR: Photo available by request.
Related video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53q2cotL6X4
For media inquiries call April Frawley Birdwell at 352-273-5817 or email afrawley@ufl.edu.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida have performed deep brain stimulation on a patient with Alzheimer’s disease as part of a clinical trial studying whether the treatment can slow progression of the disease.
Called the Advance Study, the multicenter clinical trial will evaluate whether using electrodes to stimulate a part of the brain called the fornix can slow memory decline and improve cognitive function in patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The trial is taking place at four sites across the United States, including UF.
“The goal of treating Alzheimer’s disease with neuromodulation is to try to enhance what patients have and slow down memory loss and the process of the disease so they can have a few more years of good function,” said Dr. Michael Okun, co-director of the UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration and a site principal investigator for the study. “This is a potentially exciting symptomatic therapy.”
TweetFlorida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto reviews some of the important actions of this week in the Florida Senate.
TweetSenate Bill 160 reduces the costs for Military Veterans that are returning to Florida. This is one more way we can help our service men and women find quality jobs after returning from honorable service abroad.
TweetReemployment assistance is a program that helps jobless Floridians who are seeking employment in their search. To learn more about this bill follow the link: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0222
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Sachs Media Group this week released its annual Capitol Press Corps Guide, the resource to find and connect with reporters who cover Florida from the capital city. The pocket-sized 2013 guide is a listing of all major news outlets in Florida that have capital bureaus, including contact information for individual reporters who cover issues of statewide importance. The 2013 guide includes reporters’ Twitter handles, recognizing the growing importance of social media in reporting. Supplies are limited. To request a hard copy, email herbie@sachsmedia.com.
