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Context Florida: Ed Moore: Higher education in Florida, from paradise to Pennsylvania
The departure of Florida State University President Eric Barron to join the Penn State University system was met with much surprise, as was the leaving of former State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan, also recently migrating to Pennsylvania, and before him the move of John Cavanaugh from the University of West Florida to this same […]
TC Palm: Editorial: Unusual partnership should provide important data on pollution of Indian River Lagoon
The partnership between a nonprofit conservation organization and the world’s largest fertilizer dealer on a study of pollution within the Indian River Lagoon is an odd one and holds risks for both. But, the Fort Pierce-based Ocean Research & Conservation Association and Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. deserve credit for taking that risk. Most importantly, there are […]
Sunshine State News: LeRoy Collins Institute Releases Latest ‘Tough Choices’ Report
On Thursday, Florida State University’s LeRoy Collins Institute (LCI) unveiled Tougher Choices: Shaping Florida’s Future, a report on a host of fronts including state finances, education, public employee pensions and other issues. The report was written by a team of economists from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) at the University of Florida. […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Our Opinion: Transparency
Help voters understand and follow campaign finances For all our complaining about government — and who doesn’t like to complain about government? — there is one thing every Floridian should point to with pride: our state’s commitment to open government. From major proposals to routine emails, Florida’s citizens have access to a wide range of […]
Miami Herald: Renewable fuel standard is harmful to Florida’s businesses
By Julio Fuentes As a member of Florida’s Hispanic business community, I must voice my concern about federal regulations that hinder our economy’s growth. The federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is an outdated policy that has created a myriad of problems for industries that rely on fuel across our state and nation. The RFS requires […]
Wall Street Journal: ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Commitment to Enhancing Florida Water Quality with Multi-Year Consumer Education and Funding of Scientific Research
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company SMG +0.12% , home to the leading brands in lawn and garden care, today launched a multi-year program across Florida to provide financial support to environmental groups and academic institutions focused on scientific research to help identify potential solutions to the state’s water quality issues. The company also said it will […]
Context Florida: Ed Moore: Florida icons – remembering how we got here
Recently I had the chance to play tourist in our national Capitol. Nothing quite gets my thoughts flowing as much as walking in the places where so many great leaders have trod. Years ago I was in a small breakfast meeting in then Republican Leader Bob Dole’s office. He pointed to where my chair was […]
Tallahassee Democrat: Ed Moore: Let’s not endorse and enable failure
Dropping out at 16 is being sentenced to poverty What if I told you that Florida has a law in place all but guaranteeing that, if you use it, you will live a lifetime of struggle, be much more likely to spend time in prison and almost certainly place yourself in a position of being […]