State representative to hold two town hall meetings in Fort Myers
State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, will hold two town hall meetings to discuss the recent legislative session.
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Florida Governor Scott vetoes legal aid for low-income families
For the third year in a row, Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed funding for legal aid to low-income Floridians.
- May 22, 2013
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Southwest Florida feels the sting of Governors veto pen
Gov. Rick Scott sliced $18.7 million out of Southwest Florida's portion of the budget pie Monday, including $7.5 million for FGCU's Innovation Hub.
- May 20, 2013
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Everglades restoration gets boost
Wild lands got a booster shot Monday after Gov. Rick Scott's agreed to set aside $70 million for Everglades restoration and another $70 million for Florida Forever, the nation's flagship conservation program.
- May 20, 2013
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Senate confirms Chappell as judge
The Senate Monday unanimously confirmed Sheri Polster Chappell of Fort Myers to serve as a U.S. district judge in Florida's Middle District almost a year after President Barack Obama first nominated her.
- May 20, 2013
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Gov. Scott signs budget, vetoes $368 million in spending
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing nearly $400 million from the state's new budget.
- May 20, 2013
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Florida Governor Scott to veto college tuition increase
Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has maintained a steadfast opposition in the last year to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition increase.
- May 19, 2013
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Sen. Rubio calls immigration bill 'starting point'
Even though he's a key co-sponsor of a landmark bill to revamp the nation's immigration system, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio admits it could be improved.
- Apr. 16, 2013
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TaxWatch issues list of what it calls wasteful Florida spending
Southwest Florida had four of the 107 projects the nonprofit group Florida TaxWatch called 'turkeys' in the state budget and should be vetoed by the governor.
- May 17, 2013
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