New USF Poly leader pledges to reevaluate campus spending
The University of South Florida logo (Pic via cee.eng.usf.edu) USF Polytechnic Interim CEO David Touchton said last week that he wants to take a hard look at the school’s spending practices, and plans...
View ArticleFasano, Dockery respond to letter to the editor penned by Board of Governors...
State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey (Pic via Facebook) State Sens. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, have sent a joint letter to the chair of the Florida Board of...
View ArticleNew higher ed appointee’s company donated big to Republicans last year
Gov. Rick Scott (Pic via Facebook) Gov. Rick Scott yesterday announced the reappointment of Ava Parker and the appointments of Joseph Caruncho and Thomas Kuntz to the State University System’s Board of...
View ArticleLawmakers still concerned about future of USF funding
The University of South Florida logo (Pic via cee.eng.usf.edu) The contentious battle over funding for the University of South Florida continued yesterday, with state lawmakers killing a plan that...
View ArticleFasano introduces amendment to make ‘Farm Calendar’ funding go to USF
State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey (Pic via Facebook) In a move that is sure to rile some state lawmakers, Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, has filed a budget amendment that would take $3...
View ArticleSenate approves plan to make USF Poly state’s 12th University
The University of South Florida logo (Pic via cee.eng.usf.edu) Late yesterday, the state Senate approved a plan to make USF’s Polytechnic campus the state’s 12th university. Only four lawmakers voted...
View ArticleTerm-limited state senator announces campaign for Florida House
State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey (Pic via Facebook) State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, today announced that he will launch a campaign for the Florida House. He will be seeking the...
View ArticleUSF Poly bill on its way to Scott’s desk
Gov. Rick Scott (Pic by FLGOVSCOTT, via Flickr) A bill that would split off USF Polytechnic as the state’s 12th university is on its way to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk. Scott has not said if he will sign...
View ArticleUSF Polytechnic decision coming soon
The University of South Florida logo (Pic via cee.eng.usf.edu) Gov. Rick Scott has only eight days to decide whether to sign a bill that would split off USF Polytechnic into the state’s 12th...
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Pic via The Oregon Trail Tombstone Generator On Monday morning, The Florida Independent’s Ashley Lopez filed a story with a pretty shocking headline: “Scott cuts funding for rape crisis centers during...
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