Russell Schweiss
Russell Schweiss
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The governor's certainly open to strengthening the plan.
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The governor is not basing his priorities on polls.
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The governor feels that the law should eventually sunset but only after it has run its course, and it has not yet run its course. He supports extending it but not necessarily abolishing the deadline.
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The governor certainly thinks that we need to strengthen our position as far as alternative energy goes. We need to start exploring and become a leader in alternative energy.
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The governor certainly supports implementing some of the best practices we saw in use in Martin County. And this program will do that.
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The governor applauds both ideas. He's been an advocate of putting money back in the pockets of taxpayers.
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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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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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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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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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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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They should have the discretion to discuss other topics and also allow open discussions based upon questions students may ask.