THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 17, 2015……….Lawyers for the Florida House are asking the state Supreme Court to allow them to dig deeper into the origins of proposed congressional districts submitted by organizations and voters who successfully sued to overturn a map drawn by the Legislature in 2012. In a brief filed Thursday, the House’s attorneys […]
Taxpayers, here’s how Florida officials wasted $17,000 of your money – Jacksonville.com
Florida has been a leader in demanding accountability in public education. The statewide formula for evaluating teachers — which could determine whether they can get pay raises or even keep their jobs — consists of three parts. Half is the classroom observation by the principal or another administrator. Another 17 percent of the formula is […]
Jim York replaces George Sheldon in lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott’s failure to disclose – Naked Politics
With former Attorney General George Sheldon now named as the top welfare chief for the state of Illinois, he is being replaced as the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott alleging he failed to accurately and publicly disclose his finances. Former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Jim York has been named as the plaintiff in the case in an […]