Press Release
January 27, 2012
Today Rick Scott contacted Matthew Falconer to announce his appointment to the statewide Workforce Florida board of directors. The Workforce Florida Board seeks to improve workforce issues, skill upgrades and reemployment while cultivating the talent needed to bolster Florida’s economy.
Florida Political Press
Chairman Curry and the RPOF family would like to share Governor Scott’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day message as we honor this important figure in our nation’s history.
Statement from Governor Rick Scott Regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day;
“This weekend our state and our nation will remember the legacy of a great man who challenged us to make the American dream available to every American…
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Florida Political Press
Florida Governor Rick Scott delivered his 2012 ‘State of the State’ speech Tuesday morning in Tallahassee where he promised to continue working on jobs and education, among other things.
Remarks from RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry…
Governor Rick Scott;
Next week, I will be delivering the annual State of the State address where I will outline my vision for Florida in 2012.
Over the past year, our state has had many significant accomplishments. We are a nationwide leader in decreasing our unemployment rate — which has dropped by two percentage points since last January.
RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry
Yesterday (Wednesday) marked the one year anniversary of Governor Rick Scott being sworn in as Florida’s 45th Governor.
Governor Scott campaigned on a platform of turning Florida’s economy around and getting Floridians back to work, and that is exactly what he has done. The past year has certainly been a successful one for Florida and I trust that under the visionary, conservative leadership
By Mark Thompson
Going by the rule unemployment rule books Rick Scott has been very diligent in eliminating unemployed claimants from the roles who do not follow procedures to the letter.
The Florida labor force has declined about 0.5% since Scott took office in January from 9,278,147 to 9,228,406, a reduction of 49,741 people from the unemployment roles. Good or bad? You decide.
Released today by Gov. Scott’s office -
Florida posted the second-largest percentage drop in unemployment over the past year, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report out Tuesday, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
The Sunshine State’s unemployment rate fell to 10 percent in November, down from 11.9 percent in the year-ago period. The only state to top Florida in largest percentage drop is New Mexico…
I have more great news to share about Florida’s economy. This week, Coca-Cola Refreshments announced they will invest $99 million to expand its Main Street juice production facility in Auburndale, adding 60 jobs to Polk County.
Coca-Cola’s renewed financial commitment is another testament to the success of our business-friendly environment we have worked hard this year to develop.
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CONTACT: LANE WRIGHT
Tallahassee, Fla. – “It is unfortunate that the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services decided not to award Florida the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant which would have gone to the benefit of at-risk children…
From Gov Scott’s Office;
12/16/2011 Tallahassee, Fla. – The unemployment rate and job numbers for November 2011 were released today showing unemployment down two percentage points since Governor Scott took office and down 0.4 percentage points from October.
A total of 8,500 new jobs were added in November, which makes the total net new jobs for the year more than 120,000…
By KrisAnne Hall
Our founders deliberately did not establish a democracy, because in that form of government, the majority would always choke to death the desire for Liberty of a minority. Yet another point that Mrs. Ginsberg might be wise to share with Egypt instead of encouraging them to strive “to achieve a general democracy…”
The dichotomy of her praise and criticism of our founders and our Constitution shows that she is greatly misinformed of both…
By Allen Wilson
Good bye Presidential hoopla we’ll see you in August.
But for now, let’s turn our thoughts to more pressing problems for Florida and the nation. Fasten your seat belts folks; it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
This won’t be a Tea Party vs the Establishment event, that’s just so 2010. No, this is a showcase for Agenders, Fair Taxers, Occupiers (well they don’t really vote do they”), and GOOOH’ers…
By Rick Steeby
I am not a fan of this two-party system where your personal beliefs have to be compromised to one party platform or the other based on the lesser of two evils.
I am reminded of my own words of how Congress has become entrenched and regardless of party they are more concerned with the power and the prestige of office then in service to their country.
By Tom Tillison
So after three years of toil by thousands of average everyday citizens who’ve sacrificed far more than they ever cared to, Florida supports John McCain yet again, just in a prettier package.
And just as in 2008, Florida will be the impetus that thrusts this better wrapped version identified as Mitt Romney one step closer to an eventual match up with Barack Obama.
There will be plenty of coverage breaking down the final numbers…
By Allen Wilson
I remember the instant that the mood changed.
As my lens focused beyond the Washington Monument and upon the Capital Dome I recognized that I no longer felt proud of this city. I was embarrassed that under that dome sat men and women who first thought of themselves before they thought of their nation.
