Teacher Pay Raises
Gov. Scott Heads Toward 2014 With Priorities In Hand
Before the legislative session began, with Gov. Rick Scott’s approval ratings refusing to budge from their relatively low position and his time to change his standing with the public fleeting, the governor took something of a gambit.
Fla. Lawmakers Finish Up Budget Deal
Florida lawmakers sealed an agreement on a $74 billion budget deal late Sunday for the fiscal year that begins July 1, locking down language on $480 million in teacher pay raises, a new formula for paying hospitals under the Medicaid program and a few projects for key lawmakers’ districts.
New State Budget Forecasts Expected Soon
State economists are preparing new budget forecasts for how much money the state should collect in taxes over the next few years.
Gov. Scott Wants To Give Teachers A Raise
During a stop at an Orlando area school on Wednesday, Governor Rick Scott unveiled a proposal which would give a pay increase of $2,500 to every full time teacher in the state.







