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Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew dies at 85
Reubin O'D. Askew
Sept. 11, 1928 – March 13, 2014
"I took unpopular positions on civil rights and reapportionment when I ran for the Legislature."
One quote from Gov. Askew's "Florida Icon" interview, here.
[Photo: Jeffrey Camp]
Reubin Askew, one of the most popular and effective governors in Florida history and a fiercely determined advocate for tax reform, racial equality, managed growth and ethical government, died early Thursday in Tallahassee. He was 85. More at the Tampa Bay Times, the New York Times and the AP.
» Florida Icon: Reubin O'D. Askew (In his own words: A one-on-one interview from 2006.)
Florida job growth slows in February
For the second month in a row, Florida job creation is slowing down, according to a regional employment report released Wednesday. Payroll processing company ADP estimated that Florida added 10,840 private sector jobs last month, slightly less than January and far shy of the pace two months ago when the state churned out 25,000 new private sector jobs More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Obama's push to expand overtime could mean big changes for Florida
Florida's vast workforce of low-wage service workers and middle managers could see their paychecks swell because of President Barack Obama's directive this week to expand who can benefit from overtime pay. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Scott to back in-state tuition for some immigrants
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is backing a bill that would allow qualified Florida students to pay in-state college tuition even if they are in the country illegally. Scott says the measure would also prevent state universities from being able to raise tuition rates above the amount annually set by the state Legislature. [Source: AP]
Florida lawmakers have few plans to address unemployment website crisis
In early January, as Florida's new $63 million unemployment website continued to struggle to pay claims on time, state lawmakers considered taking action. Now in the second week of the 60-day legislative session, lawmakers are backing away from using their oversight powers to intervene with the Department of Economic Opportunity and the CONNECT project. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Citizens reaches settlement over sinkhole damage
Florida's state-run insurer says it has reached a settlement to allow homeowners to receive professionally recommended repairs for sinkhole damage.
› New College wants to offer 'Big Data' graduate course
New College of Florida has long championed the unusual learning environment it provides for its undergraduates. A new proposal could allow New College to expand that curriculum by giving the college the freedom to offer its first-ever post-graduate course.
› Sweet 16 selected for Cade Museum Prize
The prize -- funded by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida -- is designed to help a Florida individual or company take a potentially viable commercial product or idea to the next level.
› Warren Buffett agrees to buy Miami's WPLG-10
Warren Buffett's company says it has agreed to acquire a Miami-based TV station from Graham Holdings Co. in exchange for sharply reducing its stake in the company that once owned The Washington Post.
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