TALLAHASSEE - Florida TaxWatch applauds the Legislature for including key economic stimulus components in the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget. Last week, the legislative stimulus package - which originated from within the business community and was supported by Governor Charlie Crist and many in the Legislature - was shown to be an important priority to help Florida’s economy by an independent economic analysis by the Florida Council of Economic Advisors at Florida TaxWatch.
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Governor Charlie Crist signed into law a bill that would allow gun owners to keep their guns in their cars in most places, including at work an in shopping center parking lots. The gun owner must have a concealed carry permit and keep the gun locked in the car.
Gun owners say they have a right to protect themselves - business owners say they have a right to control conduct on their property. They are threatening to sue.
TALLAHASSEE - Governor Charlie Crist today announced Florida’s participation in the American Diploma Project Network, a nationwide movement designed to improve preparation of high school students for the 21st century workforce. The Governor’s
announcement came after discussing the benefits of participation with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
“Florida has a proven record of improving student performance across all grade levels,” Governor Crist said. “By working collaboratively with other states, we can maximize our efforts on behalf of our students.”
In October 2007, the Go Higher, Florida! Task Force recommended that Governor Crist join 32 other Governors whose states are currently participating in the American Diploma Project Network. The task force developed recommendations for preparing all
Florida students for a successful transition to college or other career preparation. The group’s other four recommendations, endorsed and approved by both the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, are as follows:
Develop and adopt a definition of college and career readiness.
Require all high school students to take courses that prepare them for future
education and employment.
Adopt assessments which demonstrate readiness for college.
Increase public awareness and understanding of Florida’s education assessments
and their uses.
Later today, the State Board of Education will learn more about how the project can be integrated into Florida’s future education goals from Michael Cohen, president of Achieve Inc., the organization that has formed the project network. Governor Crist designated Education Commissioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, to lead Florida’s participation in the American Diploma Project.
We spoke with the communications director of the Florida Democratic Party, Mark Bubriski, about the current situation with delegates to the Democratic convention late this summer.
Mr. Bubriski says that while the delegate situation is up in the air, DNC Chairman Howard Dean assures him that the delegates from Florida will be seated. He says they are still in negotiations over how the delegates will be apportioned.
Washington, D.C. - The federal government hasn’t tried any cases involving sexual assaults against women who work for contractors in Iraq or Afghanistan, despite a 2000 law giving that authority to the Department of Justice. Continued
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