Russell Schweiss
Russell Schweiss
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Florida is too dependent on fossil fuels for our energy. With the vulnerability we have to hurricanes, there's a lot of potential for the supply to be cut off.
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It would be inappropriate to comment as this is a matter of an ongoing investigation. We have been cooperating with law enforcement and the governor took action when it was appropriate to do so.
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There's a finite amount of time the governor has during his budget speech, and the budget covers a very large area. He certainly can't mention every program.
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We're currently looking at what assistance would be available. It's a fairly unique situation.
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We can only talk about what he's done, not what he's doing.
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The amount of monitoring devices that are being purchased with this money is a sufficient amount for the people that judges are ordering to wear these devices.
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If an elected official is charged with a felony, the governor will suspend them from office, then if they were convicted they would be removed, and if they are acquitted they would be reinstated. But misdemeanors are all handled case-by-case and there is no certain time to have that done.
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Scripps serves as a prime example that it should not be assumed that when a biotech institute expands, they are planning on duplicating the research they are currently conducting at existing facilities.
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Scripps has not made any indications that they want to do embryonic stem-cell research in Florida. And the governor has said under his watch, there won't be state dollars going to embryonic stem-cell research.
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Scripps has lived up to every commitment they have made and it's clear that the onus is now on the county to locate and select a suitable site for their home.
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The plan is not based upon polls. It's based upon rewarding teachers whose students are showing significant learning gains.
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With all due respect to the Conch Republic, the bridge belongs to all the people of Florida, and we're not currently in negotiations to sell it.
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The Gov. fully supports Secretary McDonough and his efforts to make professionalism and integrity a priority within the Department of Corrections.
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The governor's involvement was merely facilitating contact with a corporate citizen of Florida that was seeking to provide immediate housing relief. Any assertion the governor had to do with any contracting negotiations or further action by FEMA is unfounded.