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Three more for-profit schools added to attorney general’s investigation
In October the Office of the Attorney General announced it would be investigating allegations of deception at five for-profit higher education companies: Kaplan Inc., the University of Phoenix, MedVance Institute, Argosy University and Everest University.
Now three more…
Florida sued for sale of more than 30 million driver’s license records
A class-action lawsuit can be filed against the state of Florida over the sale of individuals’ driver’s license information to a private firm, according to a recent ruling by a federal judge.
According to the lawsuit, the state sold more…
Florida struggling to meet medication demands of AIDS patients
Due to the economic recession, there is, for the first time in nearly 15 years, a waiting list for the Florida Department of Health’s AIDS Drug Assistant Program, reports the Florida Times-Union.
The program is “a benefit program…
IRS unable to refund Floridians almost $20 million due to mailing address errors
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 11,278 Florida taxpayers to whom it owes a combined $19.7 million in refund checks, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
The checks, which were returned to the IRS because of mailing address errors,…
Florida officials investigate ‘Do Not Call’ list violators
Officials from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which enforces the Florida Do Not Call program, have identified companies responsible for automated calls being made to Florida residents, reports the Sun Sentinel. The officials…
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Florida juveniles see no mercy
Despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled that Florida’s practice of sentencing juveniles to life for nonmurder crimes is unconstitutional, Florida’s many juvenile prisoners have not seen much mercy.
Instead, several juveniles have been re-sentenced to terms that still…
Florida lawmakers approve stimulus money for energy rebates
On Tuesday lawmakers approved $31 million in federal stimulus money to be given to Floridians who applied for rebates on energy-efficient air conditioning and solar systems under the Florida Solar Rebate Program.
The sum is not enough money…
Scott announces economic advisers
On Monday Gov.-elect Rick Scott announced the members of his Economic Advisory Council, a group of notably conservative and at times controversial economics experts, the Sun Sentinel reports.
School districts prepared to sue if hit with class size fines
Some Florida school districts are prepared to sue if they are fined for failing to meet class size demands, the Sun Sentinel reports.
Amendment 8, which would have relaxed class size rules in public schools, failed Tuesday…
Palmetto approves land-use plan in anticipation of Amendment 4 vote
In anticipation of the results of the Amendment 4 vote today, the city of Palmetto completed its 20-year comprehensive growth plan Monday night, the Bradenton Herald reports.
If Amendment 4 passes, it would require residents to…
