Feb 5, 20134 min readFlorida governor’s budget boosts cash for corporate welfareBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — If Gov. Rick Scott has his way, Floridians will be paying a little more for their government this year. Just over $4.2 billion more, to be exact. …Uncategorized
Dec 13, 20123 min readFL: Scott credits state job growth to government ‘partners’By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog PUBLIC HELP: Scott says government partnerships have helped thousands of jobs across the state. ST. PETERSBURG — Jobs numbers are growing, public debt is under …Uncategorized
Dec 3, 20121 min readFL: Scott draws heat for Colombia trade tripBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — Critics are blasting Gov. Rick Scott for takingoff on yet another foreign trade mission, this time to the booming Latin American tiger of Colombia. …Watchdog.org
Jun 26, 20121 min readFL: Is Rick Scott bucking the party line on immigration or faced with realities of office?By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA— It seems that after 17 months in office, Gov. Rick Scott is ready to change his mind as to what constitutes immigration reform. Surrounded by reporters after …Watchdog.org
Jun 21, 20121 min readFL: Removing non-U.S. citizens from voter rolls has majority support in Sunshine StateBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA— Sixty percent of Florida voters support Gov. Rick Scott‘s efforts to remove non- U.S. citizens from county voter registration rolls, according to a new …Watchdog.org
Jun 12, 20121 min readFL: Rick Scott defends voter reforms on CNN, Fox NewsBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog Florida Gov. Rick Scott responds to questions about his voter reforms being blocked by the federal government during an interview Tuesday with Christine Romans, …Watchdog.org
May 4, 20121 min readScott on CNBC: Florida really is the place to do businessBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TALLAHASSEE– Florida Gov. Rick Scott took to CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday morning, seizing the opportunity to tout the latest job numbers in the state. He received …Watchdog.org
Apr 27, 20121 min readCourt strikes down drug testing for FL state workersBy Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog TAMPA — Florida Gov. Rick Scott was dealt a blow Thursday morning when a federal judge declared unconstitutional mandatory drug screening for state employees. The …Watchdog.org