Florida Highlights

Media Highlight:

One of the more impressive resources in online media and production: Florida Session Updates from the AFLCIO. The following is their coverage of week 4. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv40NhziONs&feature=channel_video_title
*Links to week 3, 2 and 1.

News and Blogs:

'Least effective legislator' Scott Randolph scores victory over powerful doctor lobby
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/04/least-effective-legislator-scott-randolph-scores-victory-over-powerful-doctor-lobby.html

New bill could line a Bush’s pockets, and put Florida one step closer to privatized education
http://blog.reidreport.com/2011/04/florida-bill-could-line-a-bushs-pockets-and-put-florida-one-step-closer-to-privatized-education

Federal regulators have kissed the ring of nobility once again, agreeing to an independent review to the costs of implementing federal water quality standards
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/08/2157994/costs-of-water-quality-standards.html

Florida Chamber of Commerce assumes that Florida... is stupid.
http://seminoledemocrats.blogspot.com/2011/04/florida-chamber-of-commerce-thinks-were.html

Florida hires security firm to catch test cheaters in Florida schools. Cutting everything else. 
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/7543

Speaker Cannon’s memo regarding the House Redistricting Committee and Subcommittees.
http://saintpetersblog.com/2011/04/10/read-here-speaker-cannon%E2%80%99s-memo-regarding-the-house-redistricting-committee-and-subcommittees/

The Miami Herald finally tallies a toll for the worst economic meltdown since the Great Depression.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/09/2159900/the-great-recession-set-back-south.html 

Bright futures: There's a better way
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/house-gop-budget-takes-bold-steps-to-brighter-future/1162586

Rick Scott: pay cuts for union workers … raises for his appointees
http://blog.reidreport.com/2011/03/rick-scott-pay-cuts-for-union-workers-raises-for-his-staff/